Aisling started her career as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young in Dublin. She joined SMBC Aviation Capital in 2012 as Senior Vice President, Finance, managing the finance function, with responsibility for financial reporting and financial operations. From 2017 to 2018, Aisling held the role of Head of Funding and Corporate Tax on an interim basis, with responsibility for SMBC Aviation Capital’s third-party funding program, investor relations and its tax department. In 2021, she spent a year working in the Restructuring team of SMBC Aviation Capital, with responsibility for the negotiation of airline restructurings. In November 2021, Aisling was appointed Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for corporate finance, treasury, financial reporting, tax and information technology. Prior to joining SMBC Aviation Capital, Aisling held a management position in the Banking and Leasing audit department of Ernst &Young. Aisling holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters in Accounting, both from University College Dublin and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.