Executive Director - Leveraged Finance Credit Risk – Europe | SCIB
CompanySantander UK
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/18/2026
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Description
Country: United Kingdom
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Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.
Leveraged Finance is a strategic business for Santander and has demonstrated material ambition over the past few years. The European Leveraged Finance Credit Risk team is expanding to support business growth.
As a senior member of the team, you will partner with a best-in-class Front Office to support the implementation, review, and approval of Leveraged Finance transactions. Coverage will focus on Financial Sponsors and Corporate High Yield across the leveraged universe including buyouts, M&A, refinancings, recapitalisations, and restructurings.
If you have performed a similar role previously, this could be the perfect opportunity to develop your career in a high-profile team with material transaction velocity.
The difference you’ll make:
Join our community.
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.
Leveraged Finance is a strategic business for Santander and has demonstrated material ambition over the past few years. The European Leveraged Finance Credit Risk team is expanding to support business growth.
As a senior member of the team, you will partner with a best-in-class Front Office to support the implementation, review, and approval of Leveraged Finance transactions. Coverage will focus on Financial Sponsors and Corporate High Yield across the leveraged universe including buyouts, M&A, refinancings, recapitalisations, and restructurings.
If you have performed a similar role previously, this could be the perfect opportunity to develop your career in a high-profile team with material transaction velocity.
The difference you’ll make:
- Leading the independent assessment and recommendation of new transactions, engaging with senior decision makers and approval committees
- Owning portfolio coverage, providing timely review and contributing to monitoring documents prepared outside of the team
- Approving waivers and amendments
- Determining ratings, appropriateness of financial forecasts, and appetite, in line with strategic objectives and appropriate risk framework
- Participating in the review of Due Diligence and deal related calls to shape and enhance credit memorandum and decisioning as appropriate
- Communicating considered views based on proactive credit analysis, macro developments, and market trends
- Supporting and developing less experienced members of the team
- Participating in broader team, department and Bank-wide projects as required
What you’ll bring:
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role.
This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop.
Equal Opportunities.
Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.
How We’ll Reward You.
Your contribution matters, and it’s recognised. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role.
- Extensive experience in a similar role within Credit, Risk, or Origination focussing on Leveraged Finance
- In-depth knowledge and experience of leveraged structures and terms
- Advanced credit analysis skills, including financial forecasts and modelling awareness
- The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, whilst still being able to provide clear and independent credit judgements
- Demonstrable stakeholder and transaction management
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Deep understanding of broader banking products including derivatives
- Proven track record of interacting with regulators, internal and external audit
- Relevant professional qualification such as CFA
This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop.
Equal Opportunities.
Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.
How We’ll Reward You.
Your contribution matters, and it’s recognised. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies
What to do next:-
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.