Two - Three Month Internship - Starting from May (earliest) onwards

About the Business
At Cirium, our goal is to keep the world connected. We are the industry leader in aviation analytics; helping our customers understand the past, present, and predicting what will happen tomorrow. Our mission is to transform the aviation industry by enabling airlines, airports, travel companies, tech giants, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions and many more accelerate their own digital transformation. You can learn more about Cirium at the link below. https://www.cirium.com/
 

About our Team
Cirium Ascend Consultancy offers aviation market intelligence, advisory services, and valuations. Experts provide reliable insights to help clients make informed decisions with accurate data. We currently have at least three internship opportunities with our Valuations & Consultancy department, in our London Heathrow, New York, and Hong Kong offices. You will work as part of the Cirium Ascend Consultancy team, a global team of over 30 employees. Ascend has been delivering aviation data and appraisals for over 50 years. Our appraisals are used globally to value more than 100,000 aviation assets annually.
 

About the Role
Cirium Ascend Consultancy is seeking ambitious individuals to join our global team as Aviation Consultancy & Valuations Interns. This is a unique opportunity to apply your academic expertise in economics, quantitative analysis, and data science to real-world challenges in the aviation industry. As an Aviation Consultancy & Valuations Intern at Cirium Ascend, you will be an integral part of a global team supporting aviation valuations and market research initiatives. You will contribute to valuation models, market studies, and advisory projects. You will gain hands-on experience in research and data analysis within our Valuations & Consultancy department. Throughout your internship, you will collaborate with experienced analysts and as applicable receive training and guidance throughout your internship. This position offers practical experience in valuation models, market intelligence, and research methodologies, equipping you with valuable skills for future professional advancement.

Location: On-site in London offices. Relocation assistance is not provided by Cirium.

Duration of internship: Flexible, but a minimum of two months, ideally three months, is necessary to benefit both the Intern and Cirium Ascend.

Start Date: Flexible, but from May onwards (earliest), with full flexibility on duration.

Eligibility: We encourage applications from candidates who are preparing to begin a Master’s or Doctoral program (“pre-master’s” or “pre-doctoral” candidates). Recent graduates are also welcome to apply.

Compensation: Paid internship with potential grant from the ISTAT Foundation.

How to Apply: Please ensure you apply for the correct position location. If applying for more than one, submit multiple applications. We also recommend that you submit a cover letter or otherwise clearly express your interest and suitability for this role in your application.

Responsibilities

• ​Collect, process, and present data for valuations, consultancy projects, and market studies.
• Analyse aircraft transactions and maintenance cost data and assess value trends.
• Apply statistical and econometric methods to estimate future values and lease rates.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal databases.
• Assist with advisory projects, market updates, and presentations.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and client deliverables.

Requirements

• Be a current student or recent graduate (incl. postgraduate) with a numerate background in engineering, mathematics, statistics, data science, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field of study.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, or Databricks is a plus.
• Possess solid communication skills and a keen interest in and knowledge of aviation.
• Demonstrate attention to detail with the ability to process large volumes of data.
• Be able to interpret complex datasets, apply statistical models, and form evidence-based opinions.
• Proven capability (or eagerness) to develop and safeguard a viewpoint is an advantage.
• Demonstrate fluency in English. Additional languages are valued.

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