CIB, Structured Finance Strategy & Business Development Analyst

About the role

The Analyst will support the Structured Finance business with a focus on strategy, business development support, market intelligence, and transaction analytics. This is a product-focused structured finance role with an emphasis on lending / structured lending solutions and related analytics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain structured finance pipeline, prepare summaries for senior management, and support opportunity prioritization, client targeting, and sector activity monitoring.
• Track structured finance market activity (pricing/terms, structures, competitors, league tables, relevant comparables) using Infralogic and other sources; synthesize key takeaways.
• P&L, balance sheet, distribution activity, and RWA/capital analysis and forecasting, partnering closely with product teams and support areas to deliver integrated analysis and actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain forward-looking strategic plan across the business and product portfolios, delivering rigorous analysis and clearly defined strategic levers to achieve growth and performance objectives.
• Build polished presentation materials, capability decks, and internal readouts; ensure accuracy, clean storylines, and executive-ready formatting.
• Improve recurring reporting and content production through templates, automation, and the thoughtful use of AI tools.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in structured finance, project/infrastructure finance, leveraged/structured lending, credit, capital markets analytics, or a closely related banking role; or 2+ years of experience in a business development, strategy or finance role at an investment bank.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Hands-on experience with: Dealogic/Infralogic, FactSet and/or Capital IQ, and Bloomberg.
• Practical experience using AI tools to accelerate research, summarize information, and streamline workflows.

Qualifications

• Exposure to structured finance subsectors (e.g., infrastructure, renewables, transportation, digital infrastructure, fund finance, asset-based/structured lending).
• Experience with internal banking processes (credit approval support, diligence tracking, coordination across risk/credit, legal, syndications/capital markets partners).
• Power Query / Power Pivot, basic VBA, or other productivity enhancements.
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Skills

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

We Value Your Impact Your contribution matters and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What To Do Next

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.