Assistant Manager, Aircraft Finance

Job Description

Position Title: Assistance Manager

Reports to: Senior Manager, Aircraft Finance / HOD Division /

Function: Group Aircraft & Corporate Finance

Location: KUL (RedQ)

ROLE PURPOSE

Group Aircraft & Corporate Finance Assistant Manager is responsible for managing and executing AirAsia’s (and its subsidiaries) fund raising exercise:

i. Long-Term Funding, comprising all project financing, aircraft financing (including leasing), capital raising exercise (capital market) and bond issuance

- Prepare request for proposal (RFP), review letter of intent from the financiers with close coordination with Legal Department
- Ensure timely debt servicing and compliance of covenants under various financing agreements external debt, bonds, etc.
- Preparation of reports and approval papers to be presented to the management, investment committee and Board of Directors.

ii. Assist the HOD on aircraft & corporate finance transactions including Sales and leaseback, mergers & acquisitions, divestment of assets and capital & business restructuring

- Analyze proposals, engage and liaise with investment advisers, legal advisers and tax consultants, prepare reports and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and Investment Committee members
- Facilitate the implementation for corporate exercises involving AirAsia’s group with coordination with other Departments.
- Ensure in complying with regulatory (i.e. LFSA, Bursa Malaysia, Bank Negara, etc.) matters affecting the business and transactions contemplated

iii. Group Strategy and Management

- Prepare financing cash flow projections/analysis evaluating funding proposals.
- Assist support the preparation of AAGB’s budget and forecast reports, long term fleet plan and cash flow projections, disclosure requirements on key financial measures, year-end annual report disclosures, presentation on group performance and other aspects of aviation business based on the audience.
- Analyze financials and collate market information with specific focus on population, GDP, tourism, infrastructure, banking etc.

iv. Others

- Analyze potential businesses or projects based on the risk and its expected returns.
- Review financial rating modelling analysis in line with Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and RAM methodology on airlines rating.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

i. Qualifications

- Preferably degree in Accounting or Finance or Economics or Banking

ii. Experience

- Minimum four (4) years of professional experience in Finance within a large corporation or financial institution, preferably within a Corporate Finance / Credit Risk/ Treasury department

iii. Knowledge / Skills

- Capital Structuring and Corporate Finance: Proven expertise in designing, executing, and managing complex financing structures for large corporations—including syndicated loans, debt capital markets (bonds/sukuk), equity raises, hybrid financing, sale-and-leaseback transactions, and structured trade finance.
- Capital Allocation & Balance Sheet Strategy: Knowledge of optimizing capital structures, managing cost of capital (WACC), debt covenant monitoring, and driving liquidity strategies across multi-entity or regional corporate groups.
- Commercial Negotiation & Strategic Financial Analysis: Track record of participating in negotiations with lenders, investment banks, credit rating agencies, aircraft lessors/institutional investors, and legal counsel to secure optimal terms and pricing.
- Financial Technology, Modelling & Automation: Basic to Intermediate-level mastery of Excel for building dynamic, multi-scenario 3-statement financial models, valuation, project finance models, and sensitivity analyses from scratch and High proficiency in advanced Excel automation alongside Google Workspace tools to streamline corporate finance workflows and board reporting.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES (MAXIMUM OF 6) ▪

- Strategic Financial Acumen & Business Awareness
- Commercial Influence and Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Problem Solving and Investment Decision Making
- Operational Excellence & Execution
- Collaborative Leadership & Cross-Functional Synergy
- Living the "AirAsia Allstar" Culture