About The Position
Santander is seeking a Vice President to join its Latin America Private Credit team to originate, structure and execute bespoke financing solutions across the region. The role operates at the intersection of private credit, structured finance, acquisition finance, asset-backed lending and the broader capital markets ecosystem. The successful candidate will work with senior coverage bankers, product teams, risk, legal, markets and institutional investors across Latin America and the United States to develop solutions for corporates, financial institutions, sovereign-related entities and financial sponsors. The role requires managing transactions from origination and initial structuring through credit analysis, documentation, negotiation and distribution, while independently handling multiple complex transactions. Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service or education.
- At least 9 years of corporate and/or investment banking experience on either the buy or sell side.
- Experience with business development and/or product management.
- Credit experience.
- Demonstrated successful execution of transactions.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to set, drive and lead a team toward pipeline growth.
- Very strong interpersonal communication skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
- Expert presentation and public speaking skills.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational, detail-oriented and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated complex contract negotiation and creation skills.
- Ability to influence and drive complex initiatives and manage logistics with internal stakeholders.
- Ability to travel within the assigned territory as required.
- Ability to analyze and understand leading technologies and companies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into information.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence others.
- High proficiency in financial calculations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Sales-oriented, energetic and self-motivated, with strong initiative to achieve goals.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service or education.
- Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service or education.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, develop and enhance relationships with senior executives at existing clients and targeted prospects to increase revenue generation and risk-adjusted return on capital.
- Oversee junior-level staff, when applicable.
- Participate in joint calling efforts with industry team bankers to uncover client opportunities.
- Originate, structure and execute bespoke financing solutions across Latin America.
- Work with coverage bankers, product teams, risk, legal, markets and institutional investors to develop financing solutions.
- Manage transactions through origination, structuring, credit analysis, documentation, negotiation and distribution.
- Independently manage multiple complex transactions.
Benefits
- Competitive rewards package
- Benefits designed to support employees, their families and well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
