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

Santander

16d•$146,250 - $235,000

About The Position

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.

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

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.