Executive Director, Energy and Infrastructure Corporates - Underwriting & Portfolio Management - New York

Santander

About The Position

Executive Director, Energy and Infrastructure Corporates - Underwriting & Portfolio Management - New York 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: The Executive Director is a senior front-office credit professional responsible for the end-to-end underwriting, structuring, execution, and portfolio management of sponsor-driven infrastructure and energy corporate transactions. The portfolio primarily includes Infrastructure Finance corporate loans and NAV credit facilities supporting energy and infrastructure asset portfolios, with a focus on renewable and energy transition-related sectors. This role serves as the analytical and credit fiduciary to the deal team, owning the financial analysis, credit narrative, transaction structuring, and risk positioning from origination through post-close management. The successful candidate will be hands-on, with the technical depth to manage complex financial models, translate business drivers into credit outcomes, and shape executable deal structures into concise, high-impact submissions for senior approvers and the 2nd Line of Defense. The Executive Director partners closely with Infrastructure Sponsors Coverage, Energy Corporate Coverage, and 1LoD product teams, while maintaining a trusted and credible relationship with Risk. The role carries direct accountability for deal execution, portfolio performance, and the development of junior team members. Communicates portfolio trends, risks and mitigants to senior leadership. Develops and manages portfolio information needed to accommodate sound risk management, economic and regulatory reporting requirements. Leads underwriting, structuring and closing of amendments, upsizes and extensions, as needed, including annual reviews and credit approval memos. Develop credit recommendations which include clear views of credit structures and borrower’s risks Lead the financial modelling of complex structured corporates, including the impacts of complex transactions including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures Supports development of juniors through building strong relationships with the team as a mentor and manager as needed. Collaborates with product team members prior to loan closing on approval memos, legal documentation, collateral review and funding approvals. Manages and controls risks throughout the post-closing credit process to ensure strong borrower performance. Monitors and enforces terms of loan agreement / documents. Identifies and establishes best practices policies and procedures. Manages other Portfolio Management functions, including collaborating with new business team on up-front and ongoing client due diligence, etc. Leads and/or provides valuable input for broader business initiatives, projects and goals. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Accounting, Management, Economics or equivalent field. (Required)
Financial analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management
Experience with Infrastructure Companies, preferably renewable energy
9-12 years (Req)
Proficient communicator (orally and in writing) with clients, peers and fellow associates
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work and interact with various departments
Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, environment with many critical deadlines
Thorough knowledge and understanding of all loan products and services
Understanding the Banks compliance policies as it relates to the specific individual job duties and following the provisions of such policies, specifically understanding that any violation of such policies must be reported to the Director of Regulatory Services immediately

Nice To Haves

CFA Charter and/or MBA (Preferred)

Responsibilities

end-to-end underwriting, structuring, execution, and portfolio management of sponsor-driven infrastructure and energy corporate transactions
financial analysis
credit narrative
transaction structuring
risk positioning from origination through post-close management
manage complex financial models
translate business drivers into credit outcomes
shape executable deal structures into concise, high-impact submissions for senior approvers and the 2nd Line of Defense
Communicates portfolio trends, risks and mitigants to senior leadership
Develops and manages portfolio information needed to accommodate sound risk management, economic and regulatory reporting requirements
Leads underwriting, structuring and closing of amendments, upsizes and extensions, as needed, including annual reviews and credit approval memos
Develop credit recommendations which include clear views of credit structures and borrower’s risks
Lead the financial modelling of complex structured corporates, including the impacts of complex transactions including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
Supports development of juniors through building strong relationships with the team as a mentor and manager as needed
Collaborates with product team members prior to loan closing on approval memos, legal documentation, collateral review and funding approvals
Manages and controls risks throughout the post-closing credit process to ensure strong borrower performance
Monitors and enforces terms of loan agreement / documents
Identifies and establishes best practices policies and procedures
Manages other Portfolio Management functions, including collaborating with new business team on up-front and ongoing client due diligence, etc
Leads and/or provides valuable input for broader business initiatives, projects and goals