Santander Corporate & Investment Banking’s Financing Group in Asia Pacific is seeking a Vice President to support the continued growth of its regional financing franchise. The team provides a broad range of financing solutions across infrastructure / project finance, acquisition / leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset finance, syndicated corporate loans, debt capital markets (DCM), fund finance, securitization and other structured financing products.
The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in origination, transaction analysis, structuring, internal approvals, syndication / distribution, documentation and closing.
The candidate will work closely with relationship coverage, syndication / distribution, legal, credit risk, market risk, compliance, operations / middle office and other internal teams and stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the origination, structuring and execution of financing transactions across infrastructure / project finance, acquisition / leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset finance, syndicated corporate loans, debt capital markets (DCM), fund finance, securitization and other structured financing products.
Prepare and review financial analysis, financial models, credit analysis, rating considerations, comparable analysis, sensitivity cases, risk assessment and transaction return analysis.
Assist with the preparation of client presentations, market updates, financing proposals, internal credit papers, committee materials, term sheets and other transaction documentation.
Coordinate due diligence, internal approval processes, documentation and closing activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
Support syndication and DCM execution processes, including analysis of market conditions, pricing considerations, investor / lender feedback, distribution strategy and execution risks.
Monitor existing transactions and support portfolio-related activities, including exposure monitoring, covenant compliance, waivers / amendments, refinancing opportunities and periodic credit reviews.
Work with senior team members and global / regional stakeholders to support Santander’s Financing Group franchise in Asia Pacific.
Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in project finance, structured finance, acquisition / leveraged finance and/or debt capital markets (DCM) syndicate.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
Strong credit, financial analysis and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess cash flow profiles, downside scenarios, risk allocation, transaction returns and market comparables.
Good understanding of financing documentation, due diligence, internal credit approval processes, syndication / distribution and cross-border transaction execution.
Familiarity with debt / loan capital markets execution, including market updates, pricing dynamics, investor feedback, orderbook considerations and execution windows, will be viewed favourably.
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment, with strong attention to detail and accountability for deliverables.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders; additional Asian languages will be viewed favourably.
Skills Required
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in project finance, structured finance, acquisition/leveraged finance and/or DCM syndicate
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline
- Strong credit, financial analysis and financial modelling skills
- Ability to assess cash flow profiles, downside scenarios, risk allocation, transaction returns and market comparables
- Good understanding of financing documentation, due diligence, internal credit approval processes, syndication/distribution and cross-border transaction execution
- Familiarity with debt/loan capital markets execution, pricing dynamics and investor/orderbook considerations
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong attention to detail and accountability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Knowledge of additional Asian languages
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.
