It Starts Here:
Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.
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The Difference You Make:
The SCIB Portfolio Management Analyst is an entry to early-career individual contributor role within US SCIB COO Lending Solutions responsible for supporting credit spreading, portfolio monitoring, covenant tracking, collateral monitoring, annual and quarterly review preparation and portfolio reporting across SCIB lending portfolios. The role supports multiple products and business lines, including Infrastructure Finance, Structured Finance, Leveraged Finance, Investment Grade corporate lending and GTB-linked credit exposures. Objectives are to 1) provide accurate analytical and administrative support for portfolio monitoring, 2) maintain disciplined tracking of financial reporting, covenants, collateral and review deliverables, and 3) develop foundational expertise in CIB lending lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Credit Spreading and Analysis Support
·Perform financial spreading and basic credit analysis for assigned borrowers using financial statements, internal systems and portfolio management templates.
·Support quarterly and annual review preparation by gathering financials, covenant certificates, collateral data, borrower updates, rating inputs and prior review materials.
·Prepare initial variance analysis, ratio outputs, covenant calculations and portfolio data summaries for review by Associates and Vice Presidents.
2. Monitoring and Tracking
·Maintain trackers for financial statement delivery, covenant certificates, borrowing base certificates, collateral deliverables, insurance requirements, annual reviews, quarterly reviews and other monitoring obligations.
·Identify missing or late deliverables, data inconsistencies and potential exceptions for escalation.
·Update portfolio monitoring tools and shared records accurately and on schedule.
3. Lifecycle and Documentation Support
·Assist with amendment, waiver and lifecycle event tracking by collecting data, maintaining logs and supporting evidence files.
·Coordinate with Transaction Management, Agency, Operations and Portfolio Management colleagues to confirm post-close and ongoing monitoring requirements.
·Support document organization and retrieval for audits, credit reviews, regulatory requests and management reporting.
4. Reporting and Process Support
·Prepare recurring status reports, covenant dashboards, exception trackers and portfolio data extracts under supervision.
·Support data quality reviews, procedure updates, training materials and process improvement initiatives.
·Help maintain organized records for portfolio monitoring and control evidence.
5. Development and Collaboration
·Build knowledge of Infrastructure Finance, Structured Finance, Leveraged Finance, IG and GTB credit products, documentation and monitoring requirements.
·Collaborate with Front Office, Credit, Risk, Agency, Operations, Transaction Management and Finance stakeholders as directed.
·Demonstrate ownership, responsiveness and willingness to learn in a fast-paced CIB lending environment.
What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience. Foundational knowledge of financial statements, credit analysis, Excel and corporate finance. Exposure to banking, credit, lending, infrastructure finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, IG corporate lending or GTB helpful.
Skills:
·Strong Excel, analytical, organizational and written communication skills.
·Ability to perform accurate data entry, financial spreading and basic variance analysis.
·Attention to detail and comfort working with recurring deadlines and trackers.
·Willingness to learn credit systems, covenant tools, loan systems and portfolio reporting processes.
Key Competencies:
·High degree of accuracy and follow-through.
·Curiosity and interest in CIB lending and credit risk.
·Ability to ask good questions and escalate potential issues promptly.
·Collaborative and service-oriented approach.
Education:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
Work Experience:
1+ years of relevant experience in credit analysis, finance, accounting, banking, lending operations, portfolio monitoring, agency, risk management or related roles.
Certifications:
No Certifications listed for this job.
It Would Be Nice For You To Have:
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.
What Else You Need To Know:
The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.
Base Pay Range:
Minimum:
$67,500.00 USDMaximum:
We Value Your Impact:
Your contribution matters and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)
Risk Culture:
We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
EEO Statement:
At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions:
Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.
Employer Rights:
This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.
What To Do Next:
If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Foundational knowledge of financial statements, credit analysis, Excel, and corporate finance
- Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
- Ability to perform accurate data entry, financial spreading, and basic variance analysis
- Attention to detail and comfort working with recurring deadlines and trackers
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in credit analysis, finance, accounting, banking, lending operations, portfolio monitoring, agency, risk management, or related roles
- Legal authorization to work full-time in the United States without employer sponsorship
- Exposure to banking, credit, lending, infrastructure finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, investment-grade corporate lending, or GTB
- Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education
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.
