VICE PRESIDENT – GLOBAL STRUCTURED TRADE FINANCE

Country: Spain

IT STARTS HERE

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.

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customized services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

SCIB s looking for a VICE PRESIDENT – GLOBAL STRUCTURED TRADE FINANCE based out of Boadilla (Madrid)

The area of Structured Trade Finance specializes in developing sophisticated forms of financing to facilitate international trade, particularly those involving the exchange of goods or commodities. Structured Trade is crucial to promote international trade by providing financing and risk mitigation tools, such that businesses may engage in cross-border transactions with confidence, knowing that the financing structure is tailored to address these complexities and uncertainties inherent in global trade.

Our solutions aim to tackle strategic needs of our clients, leveraging on trade flows via mainly a number of products such as Export Prepayments, Borrowing Bases, Inventory Finance, Contract Monetization, Aircraft Pre-Delivery Payments and Asset as a Service, but also out-of-the-box solutions tailored to special event-driven situations.

We work across industries, with particular relevance in commodities, industrials, trading companies, consumer goods, and asset-heavy sectors where logistics, storage, and inventory management are critical components of the business model.

The new position will be within the Inventory Finance team. The team specializes in Off-Balance Sheet Inventory Solutions, Borrowing Base Facilities and Secured Lending transactions, providing clients with tailored liquidity solutions tied to real assets and trade flows. Our solutions are designed to optimize working capital, enhance liquidity, support growth, and enable strategic decision-making such as acquisitions, expansion into new markets, supply chain optimization and capital efficiency initiatives.

If you have an innovative DNA and want to join a growing franchise that is constantly evolving and has become one of the growth engines of Santander’s Global Transaction Banking, this is your opportunity!

Objectives

• Originate, structure and execute Inventory Finance, Off-Balance Sheet Inventory Solutions and Secured Lending transactions.
• Lead end-to-end execution processes, including structuring, due diligence, documentation and closing.
• Develop sector specialization to strengthen structuring capabilities and commercial credibility.
• Identify structural enhancements to improve capital treatment, risk mitigation and client efficiency.
• Contribute to product development and innovation in the inventory and asset-backed financing space.
• Perform detailed analysis of: Inventory cycles / Logistics flows and storage arrangements / Collateral structures and control mechanisms / Operational and legal enforceability frameworks
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (Risk, Legal, Credit, Middle Office, Compliance, Operations) to ensure timely and robust transaction execution.
• Interact directly with clients, relationship managers and product partners globally.

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 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.

Professional Experience

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in Inventory Finance, Asset-Based Lending (ABL), Structured Finance, or other Structured Working Capital Solutions. (Required)
• Previous experience in banking with strong focus on collateral driven structures, trading companies, commodity firms, logistics-intensive businesses or asset-heavy corporates will be highly valued. (Preferred)
• Proven experience in structuring and executing complex asset-backed transactions and managing transactions end-to-end (origination – structuring – execution – monitoring). (Required)
• Experience in client interaction, deal negotiation and cross-functional collaboration (risk, legal, operations) (Required)
• Familiarity with off-balance sheet structures and multi-jurisdictional setups. (Required)
• International transaction exposure is a plus. (Preferred)

Education

• Degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field, as well as Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Supply Chain, or similar). (Required)
• MBA (undertaking or finalized) will be a plus (Preferred)

Languages

• Languages: English – mandatory (full professional proficiency) (Required)
• Spanish would be a plus. (Preferred)

Hard Skills

• In-depth understanding of Inventory Finance Structures and Supply Chains Solutions and working capital cycles (Required)
• Solid structuring, negotiation and execution skills with ability to balance risk and commercial objectives. (Required)
• A Legal background and/or accounting experience (IFRS/US GAAP) will be positively valued (Required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel and Power Point) (Required)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Creative Team player with commercial mindset and ability to work under tight timelines and with a problem-solving nature.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution matters, and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers.

• We’re enable our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.
• Flexibility that works. Enjoy a hybrid working models—some days remote, some days onsite with your team—along with flexible hours.
• Learning for life. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)
• Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.
• Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
• Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote Holistic wellbeing.
• We know family is everything. That’s why we offer childcare support and family-friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.
• Always by your side. Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.
• Extra benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that’s only the beginning—we’ll tell you more when you join!

We’re here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

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.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

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

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