Executive Director, Trade and Working Capital

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, 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.

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. 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.

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in banking and/or Trade & Working Capital instruments and solutions (Required)
• At least 4 to 5 years of customer-facing and/or sales experience (Required)
• Experience in managing and developing people

• B.A. in Finance, Business Administration or equivalent or other university and business school qualifications, such as finance, law, engineering, math, physics, or economics, as examples. (Required)

• Fluency in English and in German (Required).
• Spanish or any other language in particular a Nordic language would be a plus (Preferred).

• Expertise in trade & working capital products, structures and geographies (Required)
• Knowledge in corporate banking (Preferred)
• Basic knowledge in legal structures (Preferred)

• Knowledge on how to lead customer calls
• Open-minded
• Resilient
• Team player
• Reliable
• Flexible to travel and participate in client meetings in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordics region

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.