Analyst, M&A - Infrastructure & Industrials | SCIB in London

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.

Our specialised M&A team advises global corporations and institutions on transactions across all sectors of the economy, providing strategic advice in local markets with global impact. We offer our clients thoughtful advice on valuation, transaction structuring and negotiation, paired with thorough hands‑on execution.

As an analyst in the M&A and Corporate Finance Team within the European Banking and Corporate Finance Division (BCF), you’ll support senior investment bankers focussing on Infrastructure and Industrials. You’ll help them develop and maintain global client relationships across all industry sectors as well as execute M&A and financing mandates. You’ll help deliver the growth and financial objectives of BCF, via origination and execution of M&A and Corporate Finance business opportunities.

The difference you’ll make:

• Actively contributing and implementing strategic ideas and content to originate investment banking business, including M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, acquisition finance and leverage finance transactions.
• Partnering with colleagues across the bank to provide relevant solutions.
• Supporting the development and strengthening our client relationships, including deep understanding of clients’ changing needs.
• Creating and analysing operating and financial models, preparing client presentations, supporting transaction processes, and structuring transactions.
• Taking responsibility for development of client materials, typically in conjunction with Associates/VPs and product and sector teams.
• Preparing for and participating in client meetings.
• Performing corporate and credit risk analysis, in relation to leverage finance and other Corporate Finance related transactions.
• Undertaking extra‑curricular activities to assist the senior management in the running of the BCF business.
• Building and maintaining productive internal and external networks.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in an M&A role within Investment Banking.
• Strong financial modelling skills as well as ability to perform complex valuation and other corporate finance analysis to a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.

It would also be nice for you to have:

• CISI Qualification.
• MBA or Master’s degree.
• Other linguistic capabilities including spoken and written Spanish and/or Portuguese.

This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.

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 salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and 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.
• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP.
• 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.
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.