Associate Role in Trade and Working Capital Solutions Distribution

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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.

Private Debt Mobilisation (PDM) is the department of Banco Santander Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) that is responsible for the distribution to investors of all private credit risk assets of CIB. 

This includes underwriting transactions, managing the underwriting risk of the bank, and syndicating, distributing, and hedging those transactions.  This role is in the PDM Trade & Working Capital Solutions (TWCS) team, responsible for PDM activity for Documentary Trade and Supply Chain Finance transactions.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Financial sector
• Some pre-existing knowledge of TWCS assets or other relevant experience (for example distribution experience in another asset class)
• You will have a solid interest in, and knowledge of, the Corporate and Investment banking industry and Banco Santander's place within it

• Bachelor’s degree in a business/economics/law related subject, or a bachelor’s degree in another subject coupled with a strong interest in and knowledge of current affairs, business, finance, economics etc.

• Fluency in English
• German, Spanish or other language helpful

Required

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a flexible, dynamic and demanding work environmentA solid interest in, and knowledge of, the Corporate and Investment banking industry and Banco Santander’s place within it
• Superior PowerPoint/Excel skills and experience to work with Copilot or other AI tools
• Good numerical skills and ability to think through situations logically and calmly
• Ability to multi-task under pressureA highly organised mindset
• Strong work ethic

Desired skills:

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• Direct experience of TWCS assets, either from an origination, distribution, risk etc. angle will be a strong differentiator
• Previous experience in distribution/syndication/sales
• Previous experience on Insurance policies for TWC assets
• For internal candidates – knowledge of the systems infrastructure of the bank, particularly with reference to TWCS assets

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