Assistant Manager/Manager - Aircraft Acquisition

IndiGo's Aircraft Acquisition & Financing department is seeking a highly analytical and driven individual to join us as an Assistant Manager/Manager - Aircraft Acquisition. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping IndiGo's fleet, supporting critical commercial decisions, and managing complex contracts with major aviation vendors. If you are a finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a knack for strategic negotiation within the aviation sector, this opportunity is for you.

Responsibilities

Contract Negotiations and Management of Existing Contracts:

• Support IndiGo's senior management in making key commercial decisions with various vendors such as Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, CFM, and Rolls-Royce.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to ensure that key commercial decisions and operating challenges are accurately captured in contracts or amendments.
• Take ownership of contract administration, ensuring timely action for any information or decisions required as per specified timelines.
• Provide troubleshooting for any contractual issues and maintain constant dialogue with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure correctness in the computation of pricing, escalations, and liquidated damages under various contracts.

Fleet Planning and Monitoring:

• Monitor aircraft deliveries and exits, keeping track of the fleet's dynamic status.
• Model various long-term growth scenarios as required by management to support strategic planning.
• Track various parameters on the fleet as required by engine contracts, ensuring compliance and performance monitoring.

Aircraft Specification Selections and Performance Analysis Support:

• Liaise with various departments to select specific items, such as international equipment, with OEMs.
• Regularize on a continuous basis various changes on aircraft, including Service Change Notices (SCNs) and Major Service Change Notices (MSCNs).
• Analyze Layout of Passenger Accommodation (LOPAs) and assess aircraft performance data, which includes fuel burn and range.

Financial Modelling for Various Critical Business Decisions:

• Perform extensive number crunching and develop Excel models to compare per-month aircraft costs and various unit cost metrics across different aircraft types in the fleet.
• Analyze various engine maintenance costs and fuel burn data.
• Model lessor maintenance reserves to support financial planning and decision-making.

Presentations and External Liaising:

• Prepare comprehensive presentations required for senior management, aiding in strategic reviews.
• Liaise with lessors on a day-to-day basis for aircraft maintenance events, Letter of Credit (LC) reconciliations, and other related matters.

Skills

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities for complex financial modeling and data interpretation.
• Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in financial computations and documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong presentation skills for senior management reporting.

Qualifications

• CA (Chartered Accountant)
• MBA from a premier institute
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)