Sr. Associate, Corporate Services

Santander Bank•Boston, MA

3d•$58,125 - $100,000

About The Position

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 Sr. Associate, Corporate Services is responsible for the overall operation for a diverse line of services. Key areas of responsibility include overseeing travel policy, liaising with employees on T&E (Travel & Entertainment) expenses, providing insights through data analysis, conducting training, and supporting banking operations and any other services as requested by the organization. S/he also manages vendors relationship ensuring effective cost controls. Responsible for verification & agreement of actual financial performance of the Sub-Category, including agreement and verification of savings delivery, budget & forecast data. Directly manages, or ensures management of, all significant contracts. Provides expert external supply market knowledge across the responsible category. Manages risk with vendors as well as achieve operational compliance across all Indirect procurement activities. Identifies and communicate best practices and develop benchmarks that compare internal procurement performance to industry best practices. Implements effective practices for expense review, validation and authorization partner with Procurement teams to optimize third party spend. Prepares efficiency plans and develop business cases in order to successfully implement proposed changes. Partners with Financial Control to develop and implement comprehensive cost allocation methodologies that enhance Senior Management understanding of divisional, product and customer profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent field. - Required.
9+ Years Experience in the Banking/Financial sector and/or Management Consultancy. - Required.
9+ Years Experience in the end to end project execution process for major strategy projects. - Required.
Solid understanding of supplier markets, complexities, and has an overall pertinent vision of procurement needs and practices.
Network of industry peers, consulting organizations, and real estate suppliers.
Maintains an active awareness and understanding of global workplace trends, innovations and opportunities.
Understands occupancy and space planning, space programming, scenario development, utilization data analysis, and expertise in change management, including development of change management roadmap.
Awareness of linkage between design, real estate planning & financial results, with ability to tailor strategic direction to address financial challenges.
Understanding of current workplace planning theories.
Advanced knowledge of workplace design, trends.
Proven organizational skills, ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities and to work in a collaborative team environment.
Distills complex information to the essential for client decision-making.
Capable of participating in discussions with internal clients on design and space use concepts.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present to and communicate with demanding clients within the Business Units, managing expectations throughout the design and delivery process.
Computer skills in Microsoft platforms.
High proficiency in Excel.
Able to execute operationally, complex sourcing activities.
Understands sourcing processes, able to implement more than one option: RFX, e-sourcing or pooling Supplier Relationship Management.
Demonstrates a collaborative approach in delivering business outcomes.
Understands the broad range of environmental and social sustainability reporting Commercial Negotiation.
Solid understanding of most contract terms and able to craft terms with legal and management support.
Basic understanding of adversary's position, desired outcomes, and leverage.
Ability to involve stakeholders in negotiation preparations and events.
Ability to identify the appropriate supplier performance measurements (KPIs).
Demonstrates ability in working with multiple ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, Spend Analytics.
Understands how to analyze large data sets and extract valuable information.
Ability to build quantitative models and support decision making.

Nice To Haves

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Overseeing travel policy
Liaising with employees on T&E (Travel & Entertainment) expenses
Providing insights through data analysis
Conducting training
Supporting banking operations and any other services as requested by the organization
Managing vendors relationship ensuring effective cost controls
Verification & agreement of actual financial performance of the Sub-Category, including agreement and verification of savings delivery, budget & forecast data
Directly manages, or ensures management of, all significant contracts
Provides expert external supply market knowledge across the responsible category
Manages risk with vendors as well as achieve operational compliance across all Indirect procurement activities
Identifies and communicate best practices and develop benchmarks that compare internal procurement performance to industry best practices
Implements effective practices for expense review, validation and authorization partner with Procurement teams to optimize third party spend
Prepares efficiency plans and develop business cases in order to successfully implement proposed changes
Partners with Financial Control to develop and implement comprehensive cost allocation methodologies that enhance Senior Management understanding of divisional, product and customer profitability