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    Manager - Corporate Finance - Chicago, United States - ual-pro

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    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 Procurement, 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 Manager – Corporate Finance position is an outstanding opportunity to become a valued contributor to the dynamic Corporate Finance department within United Airlines.

    We are looking for outstanding candidates with a passion for finance, an interest in capital markets, strong analytical skills, a successful leadership track record and a penchant for the aviation industry to develop and implement United's capital strategy.

    The successful candidate will supply to key capital structure decisions, including resolving capital needs, analyzing financing proposals and implementing financing transactions – all to help United raise capital as efficiently as possible.

    Specifically, the successful candidate will work alongside our investment banking partners and finance leadership supporting initiatives to preserve United's fortress balance sheet & minimize its cost of debt.


    Represent United's Aircraft Financing team to the global Aviation Finance community (at conferences, Investor presentations & events, etc.) in a hardworking, friendly and professional manner – includes leading a multitude of external relationships (with investment banks, lenders and lessors); soliciting financing bids from financial institutions; negotiating deal terms of potential transactions; rigorously analyzing financing proposals and term sheets; communicating potential transactions to Senior Leadership.


    Work with financial institutions (e.g., global investment banks & aircraft lessors) to evaluate opportunities to minimize United's cost of debt and implement financing transactions (including bond issuances / asset-backed securities, finance leases, sale leasebacks) to ensure United's liquidity needs are met.


    Lead aircraft financing matters both internally and externally, including the analysis of financing structures, leading RFP processes, negotiating deal terms with counterparts and drafting of term sheets and legal documentation.


    Collaborate closely with internal constituents in Legal, Tax, Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations and Treasury Operations to ensure transactions are efficient for United; externally, includes liaising with investment banks, commercial banks, aircraft lessors and external counsel.

    Support preparation of materials for Board of Directors and Officer 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 efficient mix of fixed versus floating rate debt; evaluation of rate environment and possible hedging opportunities; liability and prepayment management; etc.)


    Lead monthly & quarterly forecasting and reporting relating to aircraft financing plans in conjunction with FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury (includes forecasting magnitude of future proceeds, rates and timing of cash flows).


    Orchestrate activities supporting the preservation of fortress balance sheet including the examination of lease proposals, prepayment of debt, swap opportunities (optimizing floating rate exposure in overall debt portfolio).

    Forecast the impact of debt & various financing decisions on Financial Documents (liquidity, interest expense, debt balance, etc.).

    Maintain, develop and lead internal databases, financing forecasts, unencumbered/financeable assets, debt schedules, quarter-end materials for 10-Q/K filings.

    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.

    Qualifications:


    What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
    Bachelor's degree in Business or economics

    4 years of experience, including at least 3 years in financial analysis role

    Ability to work independently or as part of a team

    Ability to lead multiple priorities and deadlines

    Desire to identify ways to improve processes

    Self-starter and "quick study"

    Solid Office skills required

    Strong MS Excel skills preferred (and a desire to work extensively within in Excel

    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

    Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

    Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

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

    Master's degree in Finance

    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 to request accommodation.

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