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The successful candidate will have the judgement to challenge assumptions, resolve complex technical questions, translate detailed analysis into commercially relevant advice, direct analytical and delivery teams, and take accountability for the technical quality of client work.\nIn this role, you will lead fast-paced, complex and recurring engagements across the aircraft lifecycle, spanning leasing, maintenance, appraisals, asset management, technical due diligence and selected expert-witness assignments.\nYou will have the opportunity to shape ICF’s aircraft technical capability, lead an international delivery team and work across leasing, maintenance, valuation, asset management and transaction assignments.\nWhat you will do\nLead technical delivery on aviation finance, aircraft leasing, maintenance, valuation support, appraisal and technical due diligence engagements.\n\nSet the technical and analytical approach on key projects, challenge assumptions and take accountability for 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junior team members and multi-location delivery teams, providing clear technical direction and constructive feedback.\n\nCredibility and confidence to advise senior clients on complex technical and commercial aviation matters.\n\nUnderstanding of the requirements of lessors, airlines, lenders, investors and MRO providers in relation to aircraft assets.\n\nExcellent judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to identify technical risks, analytical inconsistencies and commercial implications.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear client advice.\n\nAbility to collaborate effectively across disciplines, locations and cultures.\n\nWillingness to travel for client meetings, inspections and project work as required.\n\nPreferred experience\nTypically 12+ years of relevant experience in aircraft leasing, aircraft appraisal, asset management, technical advisory, or airline fleet and lease 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community.\n\nAbout ICF Aviation:\nICF’s aviation practice is one of the world's largest specialist aviation consulting teams. We advise airlines, airports, investors, lessors, lenders, governments, manufacturers and service providers on strategic, financial, operational and technical challenges across the global aviation market.\nOur aircraft finance work includes support for cash-flow forecasts underpinning asset-backed securitisations, tangible and intangible aviation asset valuations, on-site audits, restructurings, due diligence, lease restructuring and renegotiations, and emerging themes such as sustainable finance and new aircraft technologies.\nFrom our offices in the US, UK, India and Spain, we work together as a single global team to deliver practical, technically grounded advice to aviation clients.\nLearn more at ICF/Aviation\nBot and Third-Party Applications\nPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  for assistance.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.Candidate AI Usage Policy\nAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.\nHowever, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. 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