Manager, Wholesale Funding | CFO | London | Internal Mobility

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE

Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. 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. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

CFO supports the organisation through financial leadership, treasury management, balance sheet strategy and strong risk management discipline.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

CFO / Treasury Markets is looking for a Manager, based in London, to join the Medium Term Funding & Investor Relations team. You will play a key role in the delivery of the wholesale funding plan, supporting funding activity from planning through to execution and post-transaction activity. You will work closely with colleagues across Treasury and the wider organisation to ensure funding activity is accurately executed, effectively controlled and aligned to liquidity, capital and balance sheet objectives.

We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Support the delivery of the wholesale funding programme in line with the agreed strategy, funding plan and limits.
• Support Coordination and execution of funding transactions, including issuance planning, transaction preparation, documentation, pricing and execution support, and post-trade processes.
• Monitor market conditions, funding costs, investor appetite, maturities and liquidity requirements, providing analysis to support funding decisions and execution strategy.
• Support in Maintenance of wholesale funding plans, forecasts and management information, ensuring information is accurate, timely and appropriately controlled.
• Produce analysis and materials to support funding decisions, governance forums and senior management reporting.
• Work closely with wider Treasury, ALM, Risk, Legal, Finance, Operations and external banks to support the effective delivery of funding transactions.
• As required, support the investor relations programme, including the preparation of investor materials, coordination of investor engagement and analysis of investor feedback and market developments.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with banks, investors and other external market participants in support of the wholesale funding programme.
• Support in Ensuring funding activity is delivered in accordance with relevant governance, risk, control and regulatory requirements.
• As required, support wider Treasury & Markets activity through portfolio analysis, governance materials, transaction support and stakeholder coordination.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional Experience
• Experience in Treasury and wholesale funding (Required)
• Experience supporting or executing wholesale funding transactions, including issuance planning, transaction preparation, market execution and post-transaction processes. (Required)
• Good understanding of liquidity, balance-sheet management, ALM, funding risk and capital markets products. (Required)
• Experience analysing financial markets, funding costs and market conditions to support funding or balance sheet decisions. (Required)
• Experience working with stakeholders across Treasury, Finance, Risk, Legal, Operations and external market counterparties. (Required)
• Experience producing high-quality analysis, reporting and governance materials within a controlled financial environment. (Required)
• Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in finance, economics, mathematics, risk, treasury, markets or a related discipline. (Preferred)
• Relevant professional qualification, regulatory certification or treasury, markets, risk, accounting or securities-related credential. (Preferred)
• Ongoing compliance with any required role-specific regulatory assessment, certification, conduct or training requirements. (Required)
• Languages
• No additional language requirement has been identified for this role.
• Hard Skills
• Good understanding of wholesale funding markets and instruments, including covered bonds, senior debt and capital instruments, together with bond pricing dynamics and execution processes. (Required)
• Good understanding of liquidity, balance sheet management, ALM, funding risk, capital markets products and relevant regulatory expectations. (Required)
• Ability to analyse funding markets, pricing, investor demand and comparable transactions to support funding recommendations and execution. (Required)
• Understanding of funding documentation, transaction processes, governance and controls associated with wholesale issuance. (Required)
• Understanding of regulatory reporting, central bank frameworks, rating agency methodologies and investor reporting requirements. (Preferred)
• Soft Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate funding and market analysis into clear, concise conclusions and recommendations. (Required)
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a time-sensitive market environment. (Required)
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a disciplined approach to risk, governance and control. (Required)
• Ability to work effectively across Treasury, Risk, Finance, Legal, Operations and with external market participants. (Required)
• Ability to take ownership of deliverables, exercise sound judgement and escalate issues appropriately. (Required)
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to share knowledge and support the development of colleagues within the team. (Required)

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.

Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.

Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.

Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.

Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.

Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates. We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s). We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility - Candidate Guidance. If you want to know more about the opportunity: Please contact Alan.Williams@santander.co.uk