Country: United Kingdom
Key activities
- Reporting to the Head of PDM (Private Debt Mobilization) Infrastructure and Fund Finance Europe within a team of 8 members
- Analyse and originate underwriting opportunities and/or value-added financing solutions within the overall Infrastructure (incl. Energy, Core and Digital Infrastructure) and Fund Finance space.
- Availability and capability to pitch the underwriting and business opportunities to clients as well as to present the same transactions to the different internal underwriting, business and credit committees.
- Work closely with the origination teams on the arranging, structuring, pricing and liquidity assessment of different financing opportunities to pursue value added transactions (underwriting throughout the entire capital structure, including Subordinated Loans, Principal Finance and/or Capital Finance opportunities).
- Actively participate in defining the Syndication Strategies and in leading the coordination between the different teams to ensure a smooth and value-added process.
- Proactive approach to arrange and attend investor meetings and/or stablish relationships with existing and new potential investors.
- Manage and coordinate mobilization strategies both on primary and secondary markets to meet internal requirements. Work closely with the new initiatives team within PDM to potentially explore new distribution routes both for primary and secondary loans.
- Gather market intelligence on any transaction within the covered sectors to be always updated on comparable transactions in the market to give accurate views and advice to the origination teams.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong direct experience in M&A, debt advisory and/or Structured Finance. This should include understanding / running financing modelling as well as elements on pricing, legal documentation and an understanding of the credit.
- Previous experience on Infrastructure lending / advisory across Europe.
- International experience would be highly valuable.
- Degree level in a relevant subject (engineering, Finance, Law, Science, Mathematics, etc)
- Strong analytical and financial knowledge (incl. financial modelling) will be required.
- Understanding of the key fundamental structuring features within the Structured Finance space, with a clear focus on cash-flow and/or value lending analysis to provide solutions on the different layers of the capital structure.
- Know-how of the broad debt capital Market dynamics (bonds, rating methodology, etc) to provide relative value solutions.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task effectively in a busy and dynamic environment as well as the ability to work independently and remotely with teams spread across Europe.
- Strong excel skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and with certain degree supervision with a view to be completely independent within the short / medium term.
- Proactivity to originate new opportunities and creativity to think outside the box are highly valuable.
- Determination in achieving the annual budget target of the Infrastructure and Fund Finance Origination teams as well as the other PDM objectives in relation to amount of volume distributed, revenue generation, accomplishment of excess ratios, etc.
- Languages: i) English. Ii) Valuable: Spanish / French / German and/or Italian.
What Else You Need To Know
This role is based in our Triton Square office in London, conveniently located within walking distance from Euston Station and Warren Street Station.
How We’ll Reward You
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
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- Company funded individual private medical insurance
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- Share in Santander’s success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
For more information about our wide range of benefits and family friendly policies visit our website.
Equal Opportunities
Santander are an equal opportunities employer. When we talk about diversity, we don’t just want to pay lip service. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people. It’s important to us that we create an inclusive culture where everyone counts, and we particularly welcome applications from different underrepresented groups.
For more information on our commitment to equal opportunities, please visit our diversity page.
What To Do Next
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply on the link.
Due to high volume of applications we may need to close this role earlier than the advertised date, so recommend submitting an application as soon as possible.
