Business Development Analyst
Signature Aviation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Orlando • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead financial evaluation of lease renewals, RFP submissions, M&A opportunities, and other strategic growth initiatives.
- Develop comprehensive pro forma financial models in Excel, incorporating multiple valuation methodologies to assess investment returns, risk, and enterprise impact.
- Partner cross-functionally with Revenue Management, Real Estate, Airport Relations, Facilities, Legal, and Field Operations to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and evaluate project feasibility.
- Prepare executive-level business cases outlining financial outcomes, strategic rationale, risks, and sensitivity analyses for presentation to Executive Leadership and Private Equity sponsors.
- Support M&A diligence efforts, including financial modeling, data analysis, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and macroeconomic factors to inform capital allocation strategy.
- Contribute to ad hoc strategic initiatives and enterprise-level financial analysis as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum of five (3) years of experience in financial modeling, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance roles.
- Experience supporting capital investments, M&A transactions, or long-term contract negotiations preferred.
- Advanced financial modeling expertise in Microsoft Excel; ability to build complex, dynamic models from scratch.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into clear recommendations.
- Executive-level PowerPoint presentation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated initiative and professional skepticism; comfortable challenging assumptions and identifying risk.
- High level of attention to detail and organizational discipline.
- Prior aviation industry experience preferred but not required.
- Strong initiatives to lead projects, be comfortable challenging the project plan and maintain professional skepticism.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft and Legal Services
- Paid time off
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and Development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Perks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvaluation methodologiesdata analysiscapital allocation strategyExcelPowerPointinvestment bankingprivate equitystrategic financerisk assessment
Soft Skills
analytical skillscritical-thinking skillscommunication skillsorganizational disciplineinitiativeprofessional skepticismability to manage multiple prioritiesattention to detailindependencepresentation skills