SCIB Associate, PDM Infrastructure & Fund Finance Europe

Country: United Kingdom

Business area introduction

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.

Key activities

Reporting to the Head of PDM Infrastructure and Fund Finance Europe (“PDM Infra and Fund Finance”) based in Madrid, the candidate will assist the senior members of the team (based across London and Madrid) in the analysis of underwriting and/or value-added opportunities within the Infrastructure and Fund Finance arena. Within the role, you will have to mainly deal with the Structured Finance (“SF”) origination teams across Europe on the deal structuring, pricing and distribution strategy of financing opportunities as well as managing underwriting, syndication and sell down processes both in primary and secondary in coordination with the Loan Sales and Market Sales teams and with the rest of the PDM teams with regards to other de-risking solutions (included but not limited to CLO, TRS, Loan-on-Loan solutions, principal financing, PCI, portfolio sales).

The role includes attending meetings with clients and investors, participating on credit and underwriting applications and commercial presentations to internal and external clients, providing information on investor capacity, pricing, comparable transactions and analysis on new technologies.

What we’re looking for

• Direct experience in European Structured Finance loan market required. This should include elements of pricing, legal doc review and an understanding of credit.
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject (Engineering, Finance, Science, and Mathematics).
• CISI Regulatory Module.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Spanish desirable.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Triton Square office in London, conveniently located within walking distance from Euston Station and Warren Street Station.

How we’ll reward you

• 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.
• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 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, healthcare cash plan and health assessments.
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans.

For more information about our wide range of benefits and family friendly policies visit our website.

Equal Opportunities

Santander are an equal opportunities employer. When we talk about diversity, we don’t just want to pay lip service. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people. It’s important to us that we create an inclusive culture where everyone counts, and we particularly welcome applications from different underrepresented groups. For more information on our commitment to equal opportunities, please visit our diversity page.

What to do next

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply on the link. Due to high volume of applications we may need to close this role earlier than the advertised date, so recommend submitting an application as soon as possible.