Airline/Aviation Economic & Financial Analyst

Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l. • Remote (McLean, VA, US) • $97.95k - $139.92k / year • 1d ago

External Description:

Airline/Aviation Economic & Financial Analyst

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Analyst for our office in Tysons (McLean), Virginia. The Analyst supports the Economic and Financial Analysis department by delivering economic, financial, industry, contract, and bargaining analyses to elected and appointed pilot representatives and committee volunteers across a portfolio of ALPA carriers. They monitor and present airline-industry and macroeconomic developments, conduct airline-specific financial analyses, develop cost models, quantify pilot and company contract proposals, and provide recommendations on compensation and other direct-cost provisions in support of complex and often time-sensitive negotiations.

The Analyst also examines airline-specific cost, revenue, and productivity data; designs and analyzes pilot surveys; supports legal proceedings through relevant analysis and, at times, expert testimony; and, contributes to ALPA’s broader analytical resources, including operational, financial, and macroeconomic databases. Periodically, the Analyst authors articles for ALPA’s Air Line Pilot magazine covering key U.S. and Canadian airline-industry topics.

Analysts establish and sustain effective working relationships with pilot representatives, elected leaders, committee volunteers, company counterparts, and other stakeholders. Success in the role requires active listening, sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to communicate complex financial and economic information clearly to varied audiences. Staff in this role are on the path toward the Senior Analyst level, where they operate with a higher degree of independence and take on more complex portfolios, based on performance.

Travel: 25 - 50%; sporadically 50 – 75%.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or related field from an accredited college or university required; or, an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
Six (6) years of professional experience in economic, financial, or quantitative analysis required, eight (8) or more years strongly preferred. At management discretion, an advanced degree or significant and in-depth, directly applicable experience in the airline industry, or collective bargaining may be substituted for some required years of experience.
Experience conducting financial and economic analyses through the development and application of analytical models across a range of problems and questions.
Knowledge of air transportation economics, scheduling, and pilot labor agreements sufficient to develop airline contract comparisons, cost out negotiating proposals, and make recommendations regarding negotiating proposals and strategy strongly preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and/or economic topics for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building and maintaining analytical models; familiarity with advanced functions and macros is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with the ability to develop clear, professional presentations for varied audiences.
Ability to work a flexible schedule on short notice, manage multiple projects independently, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with sound judgment regarding when to seek or provide assistance.

Valued experience - the following are not required but are considered strengths for this role:

Familiarity working with airline industry datasets, including DOT Form 41, OAG schedules, and/or Cirium data analytics.
Prior experience supporting labor relations and/or collective bargaining under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), legal research, or industry analysis; prior ALPA experience a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 collaboration environments (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
Familiarity with data visualization or analytical tools such as Tableau, SQL, or Python.

Physical Demands:

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position; move about the office and the local metropolitan area; determine what others have said or written; and, converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.

Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k). The plan permits in-plan Roth conversions and has a 4-year vesting schedule. The MBCBP has a 3-year cliff vesting period;
Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children. Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan;
15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
Generous sick and bereavement leave;
Competitive parental leave;
Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment;
Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA). Funds in the retiree health account can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses in retirement;
Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses;
Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available); and,
Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service.