Job Description

Associate \xe2\x80\x93 Strategic Debt Solutions | S2 | Corporate & Commercial Banking | Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join the Strategic Debt Solutions team which sits within the Structured Finance Group (\xe2\x80\x9cSF\xe2\x80\x9d), a division within Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking (\xe2\x80\x9cSCCB\xe2\x80\x9d).

SF\xe2\x80\x99s focus is primarily debt\xe2\x80\x93led, delivering bespoke funding solutions, mainly for complex and event driven opportunities, across both new and existing SCCB clients.

The role of an Associate within Strategic Debt Solutions includes assisting Directors and Associate Directors within the team in their achieving and supporting with event driven and/or complex transactions, whilst maintaining high levels of credit quality.

The difference you\xe2\x80\x99ll make.

• Covering a wide range of KBIs, intermediaries and prospect management teams in conjunction with more senior team members and Coverage colleagues, undertaking reviews to identify new business opportunities.
• Supporting with the managing of all aspects of a deal team\xe2\x80\x99s activities, including: timeline management; credit writing; financial analysis / modelling; committee presentations; and working with external legal counsel and third party advisers to document and close transactions.
• Helping to originate new customers / event driven and / or complex transactions, whilst maintaining high levels of credit quality.
• Demonstrating the ability to learn technical, legal and credit / debt structuring skills and how to effectively apply them in structured finance transactions.
• Working effectively as part of a wider team and with other Santander Group divisions, learning to increase contribution over time by proactively working on professional development.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring.

• Demonstrable ability to learn technical, legal and credit / debt structuring skills and how to effectively apply them in structured finance transactions.
• Strong financial analytical skills, with a specific understanding of cash flow and forecasting.

It would also be nice for you to have.

• An Accounting qualification
• Prior credit or corporate finance experience
• Proven report writing skills including Powerpoint and an experience of complex financial modelling using Excel
• Experience of working on complex event driven transactions.

What else you need to know.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. We aim to offer different ways of working to ensure the best experience for you and for our customers. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we\xe2\x80\x99re happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

This role is based in Manchester and you will be expected to spend 1 -2 days per week in this office.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Everyday Inclusion

At Santander we\xe2\x80\x99re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we\xe2\x80\x99ll reward you.

As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.

• \xc2\xa3500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t contribute yourself. We\xe2\x80\x99ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
• 27 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments

• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
• Share in Santander\xe2\x80\x99s success by investing in our share plans
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships

What to do next.

If this sounds like a role you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in, then please apply.

If there\xe2\x80\x99s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it\xe2\x80\x99s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we\xe2\x80\x99re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at or call 0870 414 9080.

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