VP, Markets Compliance Advisory | SCIB

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. The Compliance team provides independent compliance advisory support to Santander's Global Markets businesses, helping to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while enabling commercial objectives. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the UK, Europe and globally, advising on complex regulatory matters within a dynamic and fast-paced markets environment.

The difference you’ll make:

• Providing real-time compliance advisory support to UK and EMEA Global Markets sales and trading businesses, with a particular focus on Fixed Income activities.
• Monitoring, analysing and interpreting relevant regulatory developments and advising on their impact to business activities and controls.
• Drafting, reviewing and enhancing compliance policies, procedures and governance frameworks to ensure continued alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Leading and supporting regulatory enquiries, internal investigations, thematic reviews, audits and inspections, coordinating responses with key stakeholders.
• Identifying, assessing and escalating regulatory and conduct risks, contributing to compliance risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Developing strong relationships across Front Office, Legal, Risk and Control functions to promote a robust compliance culture and effective governance environment.
• Collaborating with global Compliance colleagues to ensure consistent interpretation and application of regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Producing high-quality management information, governance reporting and committee materials for senior management.
• Supporting UK and EU regulatory filings, certifications and attestations, including engagement with SMCR requirements where applicable.

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 VP-level experience within a UK/EU regulated financial institution in a Markets Compliance Advisory capacity.
• Extensive experience advising Fixed Income Sales and Trading activities.
• Demonstrable ability to make and defend complex compliance decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders across front office and infrastructure functions.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK/EU regulatory framework, including FCA Handbook and PRA requirements, MiFID II/MiFIR, MAR, EMIR/SFTR and relevant conduct and prudential standards.

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Law (LLB/JD) or MBA.
• Previous exposure to commodities, equities or cross-asset coverage.

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. 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 5 years 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.