CIB, Structured Finance Strategy & Business Development Analyst

CIB, Structured Finance Strategy & Business Development Analyst

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and 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.

If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking is seeking an Analyst to support the Structured Finance business with a focus on strategy, business development support, market intelligence, and transaction analytics. The Analyst will partner with senior originators and product team members to help drive pipeline management, competitive positioning, and high-quality client and internal materials. This is a product-focused structured finance role with an emphasis on lending / structured lending solutions and related analytics.

• Pipeline & BD support: Maintain structured finance pipeline, prepare summaries for senior management, and support opportunity prioritization, client targeting, and sector activity monitoring.
• Market & competitor intelligence: Track structured finance market activity (pricing/terms, structures, competitors, league tables, relevant comparables) using Infralogic and other sources; synthesize key takeaways.
• Business Performance: P&L, balance sheet, distribution activity, and RWA/capital analysis and forecasting, partnering closely with product teams and support areas to deliver integrated analysis and actionable insights.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain forward-looking strategic plan across the business and product portfolios, delivering rigorous analysis and clearly defined strategic levers to achieve growth and performance objectives.
• Presentation materials: Build polished presentation materials, capability decks, and internal readouts; ensure accuracy, clean storylines, and executive-ready formatting.
• Process improvement: Improve recurring reporting and content production through templates, automation, and the thoughtful use of AI tools.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2+ years of experience in structured finance, project/infrastructure finance, leveraged/structured lending, credit, capital markets analytics, or a closely related banking role; or 2+ years of experience in a business development, strategy or finance role at an investment bank.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Working knowledge of structured finance and lending concepts (capital structure, credit metrics, pricing/terms, documentation mechanics at a high level).
• Hands-on experience with: Dealogic/Infralogic, FactSet and/or Capital IQ, and Bloomberg.
• Practical experience using AI tools to accelerate research, summarize information, and streamline workflows.

Certifications:

• No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Exposure to structured finance subsectors (e.g., infrastructure, renewables, transportation, digital infrastructure, fund finance, asset-based/structured lending).
• Experience with internal banking processes (credit approval support, diligence tracking, coordination across risk/credit, legal, syndications/capital markets partners).
• Power Query / Power Pivot, basic VBA, or other productivity enhancements.
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$90,000.00 USD$125,000.00 USD

 

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

 

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

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

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.