About The Position
Santander Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) is seeking an experienced and driven Vice President to join its Consumer & Retail Investment Banking team in New York. The role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing platform that combines the resources of a global institution with an entrepreneurial, hands-on culture. The Vice President will lead transaction execution across M&A, debt, and equity advisory and actively contribute to strategic dialogue with clients across the consumer and retail sectors. This is a critical position for an individual looking to take on significant responsibility within a dynamic and high-growth coverage group that sits at the core of Santander’s North America CIB strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a leading academic institution; MBA or other advanced degree preferred but not required
- 7+ years of experience in investment banking; preference for prior experience in the consumer and / or retail sectors
- Strong transaction execution experience across M&A, ECM and DCM; cross-border experience is a plus
- Strong leadership, client relationship management, and negotiation skills
- Highly proficient in valuation, modeling and financial analysis
- Exceptional communication, presentation and client-facing skills
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Manage projects independently and assume a high level of responsibility
- Assess and mitigate reputational, operational and credit risk
Nice To Haves
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Prior experience in the consumer and / or retail sectors
- Cross-border experience
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of M&A, equity capital markets and debt capital markets transactions
- Manage cross-border transactions in close coordination with international colleagues in Europe and Latin America
- Coordinate the development of client deliverables, including detailed financial models, valuation analyses and marketing materials
- Drive due diligence efforts, manage data rooms, and coordinate internal and external deal workstreams
- Serve as a trusted advisor to corporate and financial sponsor clients across the consumer and retail landscape
- Support Managing Directors in origination efforts through strategic idea generation, pitch development and market analysis
- Contribute to building long-term client relationships by delivering high-quality content and thoughtful, proactive insights
- Travel as requested by senior deal team members and or clients
- Supervise and mentor Associates and Analysts, providing guidance on execution, modeling and presentation development
- Help shape the group’s culture through team-building, knowledge sharing and coaching
- Participate in recruiting and training initiatives across the Investment Banking platform
- Maintain deep familiarity with industry trends, sector dynamics and investor sentiment in the consumer and retail space
- Support thought leadership initiatives, including proprietary content development, client events and market briefings
Benefits
- Fair and competitive rewards package
- Benefits designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
