Private Banking - Banker / Sr Banker - Latin America Coverage - New York

Santander

1d•$123,750 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Santander offers private bankers the strength of a global financial institution with deep local expertise in Latin America. As of March 2026, Santander served 176 million customers, had more than 185,000 employees, operated in 9 core markets, and managed approximately €1.86 trillion in total assets. Our Wealth Management & Insurance business has a broad presence across Europe and the Americas, including Latin America and the United States, and reported approximately €558 billion in total assets under management and 314,000 private banking customers in 2025. For our Private Bankers, this means access to a powerful global platform, strong local-market connectivity, an open architecture investment approach, and the ability to deliver sophisticated cross-border solutions across investments, credit, wealth planning, banking, and customized financing. At Santander Private Banking International, we deliver highly personalized wealth management solutions to high-net-worth individuals and family groups with complex domestic and cross-border needs. As a Private Banker focused on the Latin American region, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and families, helping them preserve, grow, and transfer wealth across generations. You will leverage Santander’s global private banking platform, open architecture investment model, and strong partnership with our local banks in the region to deliver tailored solutions aligned with each client’s financial objectives. Our global presence, combined with deep knowledge of local markets, allows us to offer clients a holistic perspective across investments, credit, wealth planning, daily banking, cross-border transactions, and customized financing solutions.

Requirements

Experienced private banker or business development professional with a proven ability to acquire, develop, and retain high-net-worth client relationships in Latin America.
Commercially driven, highly relationship-oriented, and comfortable working in a team-based advisory model to deliver sophisticated solutions to clients and families.
Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent professional experience.
Proven track record building and managing a book of HNW clients, across different countries in Latin America.
Demonstrated success meeting AUM, net new money, and client acquisition targets.
Strong knowledge of investments, wealth planning, credit, lending, and risk management.
Experience working with cross-border clients and complex international wealth needs.
Strong understanding of KYC, AML, suitability, and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with investment advisors, product specialists, and internal partners.
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

Fluency or professional proficiency in Portuguese strongly preferred.
Conversational Spanish preferred.
Existing network of HNW or UHNW relationships in the Latin America region is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth clients with a minimum of $4MM in liquid/investable assets.
Serve as the primary relationship manager, responsible for deepening existing relationships, acquiring new clients, and delivering a high-touch client experience in partnership with investment, credit, and product specialists.
Build, manage, and retain relationships with HNW clients connected to the Latin America region.
Grow Assets Under Management by acquiring new clients, increasing share of wallet, and deepening existing relationships.
Serve as the main point of contact for clients, coordinating across investment advisory, credit, banking, and wealth planning teams.
Partner closely with Investment Advisors on a shared client portfolio to deliver customized investment and advisory solutions.
Provide timely market and investment insights, helping clients evaluate opportunities and make informed portfolio decisions.
Identify cross-border banking, lending, and investment needs, leveraging Santander’s global platform.
Develop targeted business development strategies to expand the client base and maximize cross-business opportunities.
Ensure all client activity is conducted in accordance with KYC, AML, suitability, and cross-border regulatory requirements.