Chief Financial Officer

Are you ready to help shape the future of one of the world’s busiest airport systems? Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), operator of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY), and Palmdale Land Holdings (PMD), is seeking a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy of this globally significant enterprise.

With more than 75 million passengers annually at LAX, a $30 billion capital improvement program underway, and the 2028 Olympic Games on the horizon, LAWA is at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation. The CFO will play a central role in financing next-generation facilities, modernizing systems with a cutting-edge ERP implementation, and ensuring the financial resiliency of a self-sustaining organization that serves as a vital economic engine for Southern California.

THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL FINANCE ROLE. THE CFO WILL BE:

• A financial architect, with a deep understanding and extensive experience in large, complex public debt issuance and debt management, guiding bond strategies and innovative funding models for multi-billion-dollar capital programs.
• A strategic partner to the CEO, CAO, Board of Airport Commissioners, and executive leadership.
• A modernizer, leading the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and elevating data-driven decision-making.
• A people leader, inspiring a 139-person finance team while embedding a culture of excellence, transparency, and inclusion.

We’re looking for a forward-looking leader with proven success in capital markets, enterprise-level financial planning, and navigating large, visible, and complex organizations. Airport or large-scale public sector finance experience is strongly preferred.