United Airlines Inc Hiring for Senior Manager – Corporate Finance Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Sourcing, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager – Corporate Finance position is an integral role in the Corporate Finance team, one of the most critical in the context of the United Next aircraft order announced in July 2021. Specifically, the Senior Manager – Corporate Finance will focus narrowly on the end-to-end design, development, and execution of Aircraft Financing strategies. Given United’s dedication to take delivery of at least five hundred aircraft between 2022-26 through its United Next initiative, the role is critical – these deliveries, alone, will drive at least $15B of financing needs for United. The sourcing for this magnitude of financing requires dedicated aviation professionals to champion relationships within the lender community, including networking with potential lenders & lessors, soliciting bids, rigorously analyzing potential transactions, and present to Senior Leadership, as well as negotiating deal terms, term sheets, and legal documentation.

• Serve as the SME for all aircraft financing matters both internally and externally, from analysis of financing structures to leading the RFP process to negotiating terms with counterparts and supporting the drafting of term sheets and legal documentation – including working closely with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Financial Planning, Investor Relations, and Treasury Operations to ensure transactions are efficient for United; externally, includes liaising and networking with investment banks, commercial banks, aircraft lessors and external counsel
• Represent the company at various conferences, networking events, and investor presentations in a hard-working, professional manner
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance team to develop and implement broader capital allocation strategies that financing decisions may impact – may include presenting to Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and e-Team
• Support preparation of Board of Directors meetings related to fleet strategy and aircraft financing
• Support ad hoc analyses relating to capital structure and financing strategy (examples include lease versus buy economics; resolving optimal mix of fixed versus floating rate debt; evaluation of rate environment and possible hedging opportunities; liability and prepayment management; etc.)
• Engage with credit rating agencies and broader Corporate Finance team to understand rating methodologies from both a corporate and transaction-level perspective; communicate the impact of aircraft financing on ratings to internal partners
• Lead monthly & quarterly forecasting and reporting relating to aircraft financing plans in conjunction with Financial
• Planning and Cash Management (includes forecasting magnitude of future proceeds, rates, and timing of cash flows)

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Master’s degree or six years of relevant work experience
• 7+ years of experience in an analytical finance role
• Exceptional MS Excel skills (and a desire to work extensively within Excel) and solid Office skills required
• A passion for relationship management across an extensive range of suppliers & lenders; includes enthusiasm for representing United outside of traditional work hours (attending conferences, networking events, etc.)
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills, ability to comprehend and communicate complex financial concepts to upper management
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize multiple priorities and deadlines
• Desire to identify ways to improve processes
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Knowledge of airplanes and/or aviation finance
• Corporate Finance or Treasury experience

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.