Senior deal lead responsible for end-to-end execution of complex M&A and capital markets transactions and active contribution to origination and client development across Asia Pacific.
Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, managing transaction processes, coordinating cross-border teams, and supporting the development of new business opportunities across priority sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Execution Leadership
Lead execution of M&A, ECM, and strategic advisory transactions across Asia Pacific or across Latam, Europe and US
Act as primary day-to-day client contact, ensuring high-quality delivery and senior-level engagement
Manage all transaction workstreams including:
Due diligence
Financial analysis
Structuring
Documentation and negotiations (legal docs including SHA and SPA)
Coordinate internal teams across Europe, LatAm, and US to deliver integrated cross-border solutions
Oversee external advisors (legal, accounting, technical)
Expert in transactions requiring SASAC approval (and other Chinese authorities)
Origination & Client Development
Support and increasingly lead origination of new Corporate Finance mandates
Develop and maintain relationships with:
Corporate clients (Chinese SOEs and POEs as a primary focus)
Financial sponsors
Infrastructure and sovereign investors
Identify strategic opportunities, including:
Cross-border M&A
Carve-outs
Capital raises
Contribute to pitching and conversion of mandates
Project & Team Management
Lead deal teams, allocating responsibilities across associates and analysts
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials (IMs, presentations, financial models)
Maintain control over data room processes and information flow
Financial Analysis & Valuation
Build and review advanced financial models including:
M&A accretion/dilution
LBO analysis
Project finance / infrastructure models (if relevant)
Perform valuation using:
DCF
Trading comparables
Transaction comparables
LBO / IRR frameworks
Translate analysis into clear client recommendations
Requirements
University graduate, MBA is a plus.
8–10 years of experience in M&A / Corporate Finance at a leading investment bank or advisory firm with strong execution track record across M&A and capital markets transactions.
Extensive exposure to cross-border M&A and experience working in an international, cross-border environment
Experience engaging with SOEs and POEs; familiarity with Latin America, Europe, and/or US markets is a strong advantage
Proven ability to lead transactions independently at advanced stages and manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders
Deep expertise in financial modelling and valuation, with strong qualitative and quantitative analytical capabilities
Strong commercial judgement with well-developed client engagement, and presentation skills
Fluency in English required; Mandarin and/or Spanish advantageous
Skills Required
- 8-10 years of experience in M&A / Corporate Finance at a leading investment bank or advisory firm
- Fluency in English; Mandarin and/or Spanish advantageous
- University graduate; MBA is a plus
- Proven ability to lead transactions independently
- Deep expertise in financial modelling and valuation
Santander Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Santander and has not been reviewed or approved by Santander.
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Retirement Support — A dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of eligible pay and immediate vesting are highlighted as core strengths, supporting long‑term savings. This is reinforced by company‑paid disability and life/AD&D coverage that bolster financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off typically ranges from 18–30 days in the U.S. with 11 paid holidays, plus dedicated volunteer and development time; the UK features a minimum of 25 days with buy/sell options. Some roles also use self‑managed PTO, offering additional flexibility depending on team norms.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. parental benefits include 8 weeks paid for all parents and a total of 16 weeks paid for birth mothers, with flexibility for reduced hours around childbirth. Caregiver leave and dependent‑care programs add further family support.
Santander Insights
What We Do
Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. Santander is building a more responsible bank and has made a number of commitments to support this objective, including raising €220 billion in green financing between 2019 and 2030. In the first quarter of 2024, Banco Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 166 million customers, 8,400 branches and 211,000 employees.
