The role is supporting the growth of the Private Debt Mobilization (PDM) franchise across Global Banking debt financing activities in Asia. Key responsibilities include but not limited to (i) distribution of primary and secondary debt financing products (ii) rotation/optimization of Global Banking balance sheet through various alternative channels (secondary sell-down, securitization, insurance, etc.), and (iii) provision of liquidity analysis and distribution views in making underwriting decisions on debt financing transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Formulate strategies in building a sustainable and strong PDM franchise, which is an important element in the growth aspirations for SCIB business.
Partner closely with origination and Global Markets sales teams to provide distribution-led structuring and underwriting solutions for debt financing transactions. Provide underwriting and structuring advice with an aim to distribute assets in an optimal manner.
Manage the end-to-end execution of debt asset distribution, syndication, sell-down, risk transfer and balance sheet optimization activities, including obtaining relevant approvals.
Provide liquidity assessments and distribution recommendations to support underwriting and investment committee decisions.
Coordinate the dissemination of PDM policies, procedures, new developments and product knowledge across the relevant stakeholders in SCIB Asia.
Lead syndication and investor engagement activities for transactions requiring distribution.
Identify and develop new distribution capabilities, channels and investor coverage across various debt financing products and lead the implementation within SCIB.
Maintain regular dialogue with investors and provide market intelligence and capacity feedback to origination teams.
Assist in addressing all necessary procedures, IT and operational developments needed for debt financing assets distribution / accounting.
Bachelor's degree or above in a business-related discipline.
Candidates are expected to have at least 8+ years of relevant experience in debt underwriting, structuring and syndication with good understanding of key investor requirements on structuring, pricing, tenor, etc. However, high-calibre candidates with less experience may be considered for a Vice President (VP) position.
Experience in syndicated loans, structured debt and/or infrastructure financing transactions and knowledge of key liquidity markets (e.g. HK, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, SEA and Australia etc) are preferred. Candidates with strong origination and structuring backgrounds will also be considered.
Proven experience in sizeable underwriting and warehousing experiences with bespoke transactions/structures across capital stack.
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and ability to manage complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders.
Ability to manage complex transactions that involve internal and external stakeholders and to organise, prioritise and multi-task effectively in a dynamic environment.
Ability to draft / interpret transaction documents properly with good understanding of key legal implications of the transfer- and confidentiality-related clauses.
Solid knowledge and familiar with syndication, structuring and execution.
Good insight in major industries / asset classes and previous working experiences with Asia market borrowers / issuers.
Strong network with key Asia investors including but not limited to the major Chinese / Korean / Japanese / Taiwan / SEA / Australian and other local / regional banks, key insurers and other institutional private credit investors in the region, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Any other languages such as Mandarin, Korean or Japanese will be a plus.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in a business-related discipline
- At least 8+ years experience in debt underwriting, structuring and syndication
- Experience coordinating procedures, IT and operational developments for debt asset distribution/accounting
- Proven experience in sizeable underwriting and warehousing with bespoke transactions/structures across the capital stack
- Solid knowledge and familiarity with syndication, structuring and execution
- Ability to draft and interpret transaction documents with understanding of transfer and confidentiality legal implications
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and ability to manage complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders
- Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task effectively in a dynamic environment
- Good insight in major industries/asset classes and prior experience with Asia market borrowers/issuers
- Strong network with key Asia investors including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwan, SEA and Australian banks, insurers and institutional private credit investors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Experience in syndicated loans, structured debt and/or infrastructure financing and knowledge of key liquidity markets (HK, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, SEA, Australia)
- Experience in origination and structuring backgrounds (alternative consideration)
- Proficiency in Mandarin, Korean or Japanese
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.
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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.
