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Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.
Private Debt Mobilization (“PDM”) brings together the various private-side distribution and structuring teams from the bank’s corporate and institutional businesses, including private-side structuring, managing underwriting risk, loan primary and secondary syndication, securitization, structured sales, private placement, repackaging, credit insurance and trade distribution teams.
The difference you’ll make:
Analysis of underwriting and/or value-added opportunities across Corporate, Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Principal Finance sectors
Working closely with Corporate Loan Origination, CRE Loan Origination and Principal & Capital Finance teams on the deal structuring, pricing and distribution strategy of financing opportunities
Managing underwriting, syndication and sell-down processes in both primary and secondary markets, partnering with Loan Sales, Market Sales and wider PDM teams
Supporting meetings with clients and investors, preparing credit and underwriting applications, and delivering commercial presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Providing market intelligence on investor appetite, pricing trends, comparable transactions and emerging market developments to support successful transaction execution
What you’ll bring:
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role.
Previous experience in a similar role within PDM
Direct experience within the corporate loan market, including origination and/or syndication activities
In-depth understanding of loan structuring, pricing, credit analysis and legal documentation review
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, investors and internal stakeholders
Well-developed awareness of financial markets, risk management principles and regulatory requirements relevant to wholesale banking activities
Degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Science
It would also be nice for you to have:
Fluency in Spanish or other European languages
Experience working with loan distribution, portfolio sales, CLO, TRS or other risk-transfer solutions
Knowledge of institutional investor markets and private debt distribution strategies
Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions and stakeholder groups
What else you need to know:
This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop.
Equal Opportunities.
Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.
How we’ll reward you.
Your contribution matters, and it’s recognised. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
Company funded individual private medical insurance.
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies
What to do next:-
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in a similar role within PDM
- Direct experience within the corporate loan market, including origination and/or syndication activities
- In-depth understanding of loan structuring, pricing, credit analysis and legal documentation review
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, investors and internal stakeholders
- Well-developed awareness of financial markets, risk management principles and regulatory requirements relevant to wholesale banking activities
- Degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Science
- Fluency in Spanish or other European languages
- Experience working with loan distribution, portfolio sales, CLO, TRS or other risk-transfer solutions
- Knowledge of institutional investor markets and private debt distribution strategies
- Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions and stakeholder groups
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.
