Karinda has more than 10 years’ experience in recruitment with a focus on senior roles in corporate finance, investment banking, and asset finance. She previously worked in financial services across several jurisdictions including ABN Amro and Credit Suisse First Boston in Sydney, and Salomon Smith Barney in London. Karinda holds a BA in Anthropology from Maynooth University and has recently completed a Ph.D. with Dublin City University.

Tara is a Recruitment Consultant with GKR and comes with a wealth of experience from her previous positions; specifically, from ten years working as the Tourism and Marketing Manager for Inishbofin Island, Co. Galway.

Tara has excellent experience in administration, event management and marketing.  She has meticulous organisational skills and an enviable attention to detail. She also has an excellent academic record, holding a BA Hons in English and History and an MA in History of Art and Architecture from the University of Limerick.

Eileen studied Business and Spanish at DCU before becoming the lead dancer in Riverdance on Broadway. In 2002 she was appointed as Dance Director of Riverdance and in 2007 took some time away from the world of entertainment to focus on her young family. She has a wide range of experience gained through years of touring and has a keen interest in the Aviation industry. She is a highly organised and motivated professional and brings strong attention to detail to the recruitment team in her position as Head of Research.

Shane brings over 26 years’ experience in the Aviation industry to the GKR team. He began his career in the Irish Air Corps and is currently a Captain with Aer Lingus on the Airbus A330 operating from Dublin to destinations in the United States and Europe. He has a deep understanding of the industry and has wide experience which is relevant to Aircraft leasing recruitment. He has been involved in Airbus aircraft deliveries in Hamburg/Toulouse, technical flights and return to lessor projects and with these experiences, adds a unique technical perspective to our Recruitment team. 

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If you are interested in any of our roles, please contact our specialist aircraft leasing consultants:

  Garret Kearney

  Managing Director

  garret.kearney@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8891

  Peter Toal

  Senior Recruitment Consultant

  peter@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8892

Each week, we will bring you our top GKR Search & Selection aircraft leasing openings of the week. If you wish to apply for any of our positions, please follow the link to apply online or feel free to contact our recruiters for the details.

1.Aircraft Leasing VP Sales

We are working with a major aircraft leasing company who are recruiting a VP Sales to join their team in Dublin.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programs and strategies.

Candidates should have 5+ years’ experience in aviation leasing and financing, excellent current airline contacts and an ability and reputation for closing large value transactions.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

2.Aircraft Leasing Corporate Legal Counsel

A high-profile aircraft lessor is recruiting a Corporate Legal Counsel to join their team in Dublin.

Responsibilities include negotiating high profile aircraft sale, aircraft purchase and financing transactions, advising on aircraft financing legal issues and managing corporate legal transactions from start to finish.

Candidates should have up to 2 years PQE from a law firm or other in-house position, an interest in aircraft leasing and excellent academics.

To apply for these roles or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

3.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing

A lessor based in Dublin is currently recruiting an SVP Marketing to join their team.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Postgraduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in EMEA and people management experience.

To apply for these roles or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

4.Aircraft Leasing SVP Legal

My client is a start-up lessor in Dublin which is recruiting an SVP Legal to join their team as their first person in legal.

Responsibilities include setting up all of the relevant systems and processes. You will also review, and negotiate high-profile aircraft sale, purchase and financing, lead transactions through documentation phase to contract signature and closing and monitor compliance with relevant policies.

Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years’ aircraft leasing transaction legal and corporate legal experience.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

5.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing – Beijing

A high-profile aircraft leasing company is recruiting a VP/ SVP Marketing based in Beijing.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Postgraduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in APAC and be a fluent Mandarin and strong English speaker.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

If you would like to see a full list of our available jobs, please visit our website: https://www.gkr.ie/job-search/search

To keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and industry news, join our Aircraft Leasing Jobs Group on LinkedIn.

Remember, you can keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and news by following us on LinkedIn or join our aircraft leasing jobs group

                                                                                                          Sales

                                                                                                        Legal

If you are interested in any of our roles, please contact our specialist aircraft leasing consultants:

  Garret Kearney

  Managing Director

  garret.kearney@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8891

  Peter Toal

  Senior Recruitment Consultant

  peter@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8892

Each week, we will bring you our top GKR Search & Selection aircraft leasing openings of the week. If you wish to apply for any of our positions, please follow the link to apply online or feel free to contact our recruiters for the details.

1.Aircraft Leasing VP Sales

We are working with a major aircraft leasing company who are recruiting a VP Sales to join their team in Dublin.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programs and strategies.

Candidates should have 5+ years’ experience in aviation leasing and financing, excellent current airline contacts and an ability and reputation for closing large value transactions.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

2.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing

A lessor based in Dublin is currently recruiting an SVP Marketing to join their team.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Post Graduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in EMEA and people management experience.

To apply for these roles or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

3.Aircraft Leasing SVP Legal

My client is a start-up lessor in Dublin which is recruiting an SVP Legal to join their team as their first person in legal.

Responsibilities include setting up all of the relevant systems and processes. You will also review, and negotiate high-profile aircraft sale, purchase and financing, lead transactions through documentation phase to contract signature and closing and monitor compliance with relevant policies.

Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years’ aircraft leasing transaction legal and corporate legal experience.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

4.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing – Beijing

A high profile aircraft leasing company is recruiting a VP/ SVP Marketing based in Beijing.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Post Graduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in APAC and be a fluent Mandarin and strong English speaker.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

If you would like to see a full list of our available jobs, please visit our website: https://www.gkr.ie/job-search/search

To keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and industry news, join our Aircraft Leasing Jobs Group on LinkedIn.

Remember, you can keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and news by following us on LinkedIn or join our aircraft leasing jobs group

                                                                                               Sales

                                                                                              Legal

If you are interested in any of our roles, please contact our specialist aircraft leasing consultants:

  Garret Kearney

  Managing Director

  garret.kearney@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8991

  Peter Toal

  Senior Recruitment Consultant 

  peter@gkr.ie

  +353 1 676 8892

Each week, we will bring you our top GKR Search & Selection aircraft leasing openings of the week. If you wish to apply for any of our positions, please follow the link to apply online or feel free to contact our recruiters for the details.

1.Aircraft Leasing VP Marketing

We have been retained by a growth aircraft leasing company who are recruiting a VP Marketing to join their established team in Dublin.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programs and strategies in EMEA.

Candidates should have 5+ years’ experience in aviation leasing and financing, excellent current airline contacts in EMEA and an ability and reputation for closing large value transactions.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

2.Aircraft Leasing VP Legal – Dublin

We have been retained by an early stage aircraft leasing company which is recruiting for a VP Legal for their Dublin office.

Responsibilities include managing aircraft leasing transactions regarding the execution and administration of acquisitions and sales, aircraft operating leases and associated finance transactions.

You should be a qualified solicitor, barrister or attorney, have at least 5+ years PQE and extensive aircraft leasing and finance experience with a law firm or from an aircraft leasing company.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

3.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing

We have been retained by a growth aircraft leasing company who are recruiting an SVP Marketing to join their established team in Dublin.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Post Graduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in EMEA and people management experience.

To apply for these roles or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

4.Aircraft Leasing SVP Legal

My client is a start-up lessor in Dublin which is recruiting an SVP Legal to join their team as their first person in legal.

Responsibilities include setting up all of the relevant systems and processes. You will also review, and negotiate high-profile aircraft sale, purchase and financing, lead transactions through documentation phase to contract signature and closing and monitor compliance with relevant policies.

Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years’ aircraft leasing transaction legal and corporate legal experience.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Garret on +35316768891.

5.Aircraft Leasing SVP Marketing – Beijing

A high profile aircraft leasing company is recruiting a VP/ SVP Marketing based in Beijing.

Responsibilities include negotiating complex cross-border transactions and agreements, coaching the EMEA Marketing team, initiating, developing, negotiating and closing transactions and developing and implementing marketing programmes and strategies.

Candidates should be educated to Degree/ Post Graduate or similar level, a large network of recent contacts in APAC and be a fluent Mandarin and strong English speaker.

To apply for this role or to see the full job description please click here or contact Peterfor a further discussion on +35316768892.

If you would like to see a full list of our available jobs, please visit our website: https://www.gkr.ie/job-search/search

To keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and industry news, join our Aircraft Leasing Jobs Group on LinkedIn.

Remember, you can keep up to date will all of our latest jobs and news by following us on LinkedIn or join our aircraft leasing jobs group