Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Americas
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Job Location:
Coconut Creek, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary:
The Deputy CCO Americas serves as a key strategic partner to the SVP & CCO providing leadership and operational oversight across WLFCs leasing activities in the North American and Latin American regions. This role ensures seamless execution of regional strategies drives operational excellence and fosters alignment between global objectives and local market dynamics. The Deputy CCO will play a pivotal role in optimizing asset utilization enhancing customer relationships and ensuring compliance and efficiency across diverse jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the SVP & CCO to define and implement operational strategies that support WLFCs growth objectives in North America and Latin America including services across WLFCs platform of aftermarket business units and consultants.
- Provide leadership and oversight for regional leasing operations ensuring adherence to global standards while addressing local market requirements.
- Drive operational performance through rigorous KPI management process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support complex lease negotiations portfolio management and strategic transactions to maximize asset value and profitability.
- Collaborate with commercial technical and legal teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of transactions.
- Act as a senior delegate for the CCO during absences representing WLFC in high-level internal and external engagements.
- Support commercial activities in the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions as required.
- Foster cross-regional collaboration to ensure consistency scalability and best practices across operational teams.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Business Finance Aviation or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in aviation leasing asset management or operations. Experience working for an OEM lessor airlines and/or MRO would be a plus.
- Deep understanding of aircraft and engine leasing regulatory frameworks and operational risk management across multiple regions.
- Proven track record in managing cross-border teams and executing complex high-value transactions.
- Exceptional strategic thinking leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Travel/Misc.:
- Extensive travel required both international and domestic.
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WLFC also offers a comprehensive benefit package to its eligible employees. This includes medical dental vision 401(k) Roth 401(k) HSA in conjunction with a high deductible plan life insurance supplemental insurance travel accident insurance employee assistance program short & long-term disability employee stock purchase plan employee education reimbursement plan matching gift program health and wellness plan and paid time off.
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Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Security Management
- Compliance
- Clearance
- General Managements
- Security Requirements
- Security Systems
- General studies
- Access Control
- Security Procedures
- Information Security
- Risk Assessments
- Security Issues
- Physical Security
