On behalf of Castlelake, Peak Performance Recruitment welcome applications for the AVP Powerplant position described here. This position may be based in London, Dublin, Minneapolis or Singapore. Please apply here or to barry@aircraftleasing.ie

Company Background

Castlelake, L.P. is a global alternative investment firm with approximately $22 billion in assets, focused on asset-rich and cash-flowing investments in undercapitalized, inefficient private markets. Castlelake’s investment approach pairs deep asset expertise and a focus on minimizing downside risk with investment products that address a variety of risk-return profiles: deep value through investment grade credit. The firm’s core investment strategies are real assets, specialty finance and aviation.

We are a dynamic, growing firm that aspires to create an equal opportunity work environment that fosters inclusivity and respects, embraces and leverages diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts. We believe this results in deeper employee engagement and better decision-making that, in turn, drives better performance for Castlelake’s investors. We are dedicated to building a close-knit team of individuals who demonstrate our core values through the work they do every day. Our values are Inspire Trust, Win Together, Honor Stakeholders and Innovate & Evolve.

As of September 30, 2023.

Position Mission

As a member of the Aviation Powerplant team, the AVP will manage all technical aspects of a subset of Castlelake portfolio commercial aircraft and engines, both on and off lease.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the overall technical management of portfolio engines, managing outside resources as required.
• Play an integral role in underwriting engine forecasts and valuations for new investments.
• Manage engine pre-buy technical diligence.
• Manage engine lease return inspections/audits, storage and transition maintenance.
• Manage engine technical delivery to lessee or buyer.
• Support the engine aspect of aircraft purchases and transitions as required.
• Ensure engine compliance with technical lease provisions during term of lease.
• Coordinate with operations team and external parties on reporting requirements.
• Review and approve work scopes for reimbursable claim events with lessees.
• Review subsequent maintenance reserve claims to ensure compliance with lease provisions.
• Manage Castlelake’s own engine repairs including work scopes, vendor selection and monitoring.
• Review and assist with negotiation of lease agreements, purchase/sale agreements and LOIs to ensure engine technical risks are properly managed.
• Support portfolio remarketing efforts with technical support.
• Ad hoc projectsas assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred, and/or FAA A&P license or equivalent.
• A broad knowledge of narrowbody and widebody engine types such as CFM56-5B, 7B and LEAP, V2500-A5, CF6-80E1, Trent family, GE90, GEnX and PW1000 GTF.
• A minimum of five years of experience working at an engine OEM, airline, engine consultancy, engine leasing company, or in a powerplant role at an aircraft leasing company.
• Experience reviewing and understanding the technical provisions of aircraft and engine lease and purchase agreements.
• Experience auditing technical records including engine LLP back to birth traceability.
• Experience in authoring or reviewing engine repair work scopes.
• The ability to multi-task, providing coverage to several concurrent projects utilizing external resources are required.
• Deep understanding of a variety of cultures; internationally oriented and able to build rapport between organizations, people, and cultures.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Team player and flexible; willing to perform tasks necessary to achieve common goals.
• The ability to manage through difficult situations in a professional manner.
• The ability to travel internationally up to 25%.

For All Castlelake Employees

Inspire Trust - We inspire trust by boldlydoing the right thing and following through on our commitments; by embodying authenticity, honesty, and integrity in our own actions and assuming the positive intent of others’. We foster a trusting environment by leading with humility, vulnerability, and empathy.

Win Together - We win together by collaborating, communicating, and engaging one another. We openly empower individuals for the good of the

whole because we believe we are greater together. Just as we share our successes, we stand by each other in our failures.

Honor Stakeholders - We honor our employee, investor, and community stakeholders by thoughtfully considering our impactsand acting with a sense of responsibility.

Innovate & Evolve - We innovate and evolve by respecting all ideas and courageously challenging the status quo. We find opportunity within complexity and motivate ourselves to evolve with agility.

This Job Description is summary in nature, is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and is subject to change. This job description is not an offer of employment and does not constitute a contract or imply a contract.