Infrastructure Credit Associate – Alternative Investments
CompanySantander UK
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/14/2026
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Description
Country: United Kingdom
IT STARTS HERE
Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. 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.
Santander Alternative Investments (SAI) is the Group’s €10bn alternatives platform supported by over €4.4bn in co-investment from Santander Group. This includes private credit, real assets, infrastructure, private equity, and GP stakes.
SAI forms part of Santander Asset Management (SAM), a €255bn global asset manager operating across 10 countries across Europe and Latin America and with more than 50 years of experience. SAM combines the best of complementary worlds, technology and expertise, to provide optimal solutions for clients. We deliver a simple, innovative and transparent service with a sole objective: offer our clients a comprehensive range of products with the right balance between risk and return.
Our behaviours underpin everything we do; we think clients, embrace change, act now, move together and speak up.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
Santander Asset Management are looking for a Infrastructure Credit Associate – Alternative Investments, based out of London.
As an Associate within the Targeted Enhanced-Yield Infra Debt Fund, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis execution, and subsequent investment monitoring of global infrastructure and energy private credit high-yield investments.
This includes independently constructing and analysing detailed financial models, preparing high‑quality investment materials, and contributing informed views during idea generation and investment screening. You will engage directly with investee companies throughout the investment and monitoring phases, support ESG initiatives, and help manage the data, analytics and reporting that underpin effective portfolio oversight.
You will be responsible for analysing investment opportunities in depth and producing clear, well‑reasoned proposals based on your findings. In addition, you will play a central role in workstreams that structure and negotiate transactions, undertake comprehensive financial, ESG and legal reviews, and manage investments - including preparing and presenting proposals to the fund’s investment committee - with a strong emphasis on financial modelling and data‑driven insight. Working closely with senior management, you will contribute across all aspects of the fund’s activities, supporting disciplined risk management and sustainable value creation. You will also play a key role in portfolio monitoring, investor reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, advisors, counterparties and institutional clients.
We’re shaping the way we work
IT STARTS HERE
Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. 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.
Santander Alternative Investments (SAI) is the Group’s €10bn alternatives platform supported by over €4.4bn in co-investment from Santander Group. This includes private credit, real assets, infrastructure, private equity, and GP stakes.
SAI forms part of Santander Asset Management (SAM), a €255bn global asset manager operating across 10 countries across Europe and Latin America and with more than 50 years of experience. SAM combines the best of complementary worlds, technology and expertise, to provide optimal solutions for clients. We deliver a simple, innovative and transparent service with a sole objective: offer our clients a comprehensive range of products with the right balance between risk and return.
Our behaviours underpin everything we do; we think clients, embrace change, act now, move together and speak up.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
Santander Asset Management are looking for a Infrastructure Credit Associate – Alternative Investments, based out of London.
As an Associate within the Targeted Enhanced-Yield Infra Debt Fund, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis execution, and subsequent investment monitoring of global infrastructure and energy private credit high-yield investments.
This includes independently constructing and analysing detailed financial models, preparing high‑quality investment materials, and contributing informed views during idea generation and investment screening. You will engage directly with investee companies throughout the investment and monitoring phases, support ESG initiatives, and help manage the data, analytics and reporting that underpin effective portfolio oversight.
You will be responsible for analysing investment opportunities in depth and producing clear, well‑reasoned proposals based on your findings. In addition, you will play a central role in workstreams that structure and negotiate transactions, undertake comprehensive financial, ESG and legal reviews, and manage investments - including preparing and presenting proposals to the fund’s investment committee - with a strong emphasis on financial modelling and data‑driven insight. Working closely with senior management, you will contribute across all aspects of the fund’s activities, supporting disciplined risk management and sustainable value creation. You will also play a key role in portfolio monitoring, investor reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, advisors, counterparties and institutional clients.
We’re shaping the way we work
through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will:
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Experience
- Construct and analyse detailed financial models associated with junior credit investments
- Formulate investment materials such as Investment Committee and portfolio monitoring papers, quarterly reports and wider professional reports.
- Engage with investee companies, advisors, sponsors and banks throughout the investment lifecycle.
- Drive and contribute to ESG analysis and initiatives aligned with the fund’s objectives.
- Be a voice in the team when ideas are shared and investments are screened
- Manage fund data, investment monitoring and portfolio analytics
- Conduct detailed quantitative, investment analysis and underwriting
- Perform detailed cash flow modelling and cash extraction analysis to evaluate debt service capacity, downside scenarios, and overall investment resilience.
- Analysing due diligence materials and incorporating findings into the underwriting process
- Post investment performance monitoring, management and reporting
- Play an active role in fund raising and attend meetings with clients and investors
- Collaborate with senior management on the development of new investment strategies and thematic priorities within the infrastructure and energy private credit space
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Experience
- Professional background in buy‑side credit, financial modelling or accounting/transaction services
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure & Energy financing and investment, with a proven capacity to analyse complex private credit transactions.
- Experience of conducting valuations of infrastructure companies
- Ability to work independently on things like NDAs, engagement letters etc
- Experience producing clear, professional reports and presentations in English.
- Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, due diligence, valuation and credit
- Demonstrated ability to manage private credit investments through different economic cycles, with proven insight into the implications for financial credit structures and portfolio resilience.
- Strong interpersonal capabilities, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior management, peers, investors, and counterparties.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and committed to exceeding objectives and delivering long-term value creation.
- A degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related disciplines would be advantageous, provided they demonstrate a strong professional track record in infrastructure credit investment within an asset manager.
- Professional certifications such as CFA, CAIA, or equivalent will be considered highly desirable.
At Santander Asset Management, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.
Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you make for our clients, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.
How We’ll Reward You.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
OUR COMMITMENT
At Santander Asset Management, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.
We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.
To make this possible, our roles are hybrid, with flexibility to work from home two days a week, on average.
Right to work in the UK
Every individual must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander Asset Management either by way of nationality, visa or work permit. If you do require a working visa / permit this will not influence our decision on whether to progress your application. However, if you do not have a right to work, or an application for a working visa / permit is unsuccessful, Santander Asset Management will not proceed with your application and will withdraw any conditional offer previously made.
What To Do Next
If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through email. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk.
What To Do Next
If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through email. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk.