Corporate & I-Banking Structured Trade Finance Associate

Santander

6d • $145,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate & Investment Banking Structured Trade Finance Associate develops, analyzes, and executes specialized financing solutions for international trade and commodity transactions with key risk mitigants. Key duties include structuring deals with instruments (prepayments, inventory finance), modeling cash flows, negotiating with banks, and managing risk through insurance or collateral.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, or Engineering.
• 1-5 years of experience in commodity finance, corporate banking, or trade finance.
• Advanced Excel modeling, knowledge of financial instruments, and risk assessment techniques
• Strong negotiation, multi-tasking, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage client and bank relationships.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

Nice To Haves

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Deal Structuring: Design and implement tailored financing solutions (e.g., prepayments, inventory finance, borrowing base facilities).
• Risk Mitigation: Analyze and mitigate risks using instruments like insurance guarantees and letters of credit.
• Financial Modeling & Analysis: Create complex working capital models, forecast trends, and analyze collateral (inventory, receivables).
• Execution & Documentation: Negotiate with lenders/counterparties and prepare legal documentation.

Benefits

• A fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
• Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree