GLOBAL HEAD OF STRUCTURED TRADE

GLOBAL HEAD OF STRUCTURED TRADE

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 GLOBAL HEAD OF STRUCTURED TRADE based out of Boadilla (Madrid)

The Global Head of Structured Trade will be responsible for leading, developing, and scaling the Structured Trade Finance business globally. This includes the full suite of structured trade products—pre-shipment structures, inventory finance, borrowing base facilities, and other bespoke commodity and supply-chain related solutions.

The role will oversee the business end-to-end, from strategic direction and product development to origination, risk governance, and execution. A key component of the role is representing the business to senior stakeholders across the Group, building strong alignment with Coverage, Product, Risk, and Operations to drive growth in a controlled and sustainable manner

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Define and own the global strategy for Structured Trade Finance across all markets and sectors.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, ensuring clear direction, accountability, and performance culture.
• Lead origination strategy and pipeline development across regions, working closely with Coverage, Sector teams, and local product units.
• Design and enhance product frameworks, risk parameters, models, and documentation standards to ensure products are competitive, scalable, and compliant with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Present business performance, strategy updates, and key transactions to Executive Committees and senior leadership

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

• Extensive experience (10 years+) Structured Trade Finance, Structured Finance, Commodity Finance, or related long-term financing structures, including documented track record of structuring these transactions from an investment banking background. (Required)

Education

• Economics, Law, Finance, Engineering, or other related degrees. (Required)

Languages

• English. (Required)
• Knowledge of Spanish or a third language will be positively valued- (Preferred)

Hard Skills

• Solid background in long-term financing structures, ideally in Project Finance or similar transactions. (Required)
•  Advanced proficiency in cash flow modelling, financial analysis, and credit assessment of complex borrower and supply-chain structures. (Required)
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, supply-chain dynamics, and collateral risk management. (Required)
• Proven ability to negotiate complex legal documentation, with a robust grounding in legal frameworks relevant to structured trade (security packages, intercreditor arrangements, assignment structures, etc.). (Required).
• Extensive experience with accounting treatment of structured trade transactions (IFRS and US-GAAP) (Requierd)
•  Experience leading multi-disciplinary deal teams and interacting with senior internal stakeholders (Coverage, Risk, Legal, Operations, and senior management) (Required)
• Significant exposure to cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional risk (Required)

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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