CIB XVA, Vice President

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About the role

The CIB XVA-IC4 provides subject matter expertise in cross-asset XVA pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization. The incumbent supports the pricing and management of CVA, DVA, FVA, MVA, and ColVA across derivative transactions, working closely with Trading, Sales, Structuring, Market Risk, and XVA Quants. The role contributes to the effective management of the Santander S.A. XVA book and participates in complex analysis, risk management, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Price and assess cross-asset derivative transactions, incorporating relevant XVA components including CVA, DVA, FVA, MVA, and ColVA, amongst others.
• Monitor, analyze, risk manage, and hedge XVA exposures, including associated market, counterparty credit, funding, margin, and collateral risks.
• Partner with Trading, Sales, and Structuring to evaluate transaction economics, explain XVA impacts, and support client activity across products.
• Collaborate with Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, and other control functions to ensure XVA pricing and risk management are aligned with established risk limits, governance standards, and applicable U.S. and European regulatory requirements.
• Partner with XVA Quants to support robust pricing methodologies, model enhancements, scenario analytics, and the effective implementation of XVA frameworks.
• Contribute to the globalization of the Santander S.A. XVA book by providing pricing, risk management, and hedging capabilities during New York trading hours, primarily supporting U.S. client activity while providing, on an exceptional basis, coverage for European transactions and exposures outside European trading hours.
• Monitor and explain XVA risk and P&L drivers, identify portfolio optimization opportunities, and support informed trading and risk decisions.
• Identify and implement process, analytics, and system improvement opportunities, and contribute to the effective use and development of XVA trading and risk infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education – Required.
• Master’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education – Preferred.
• 9+ years in Banking/Financial Services Industry or related field – Required.
• Relevant experience in XVA, derivatives trading, structuring, counterparty credit risk, market risk, or a closely related Markets function.
• Strong understanding of cross-asset derivatives pricing and risk, including counterparty credit, funding, margin, and collateral considerations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with Trading, Sales, Structuring, Risk, Quants, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to make effective decisions on complex matters and operate independently in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to adapt and adjust to multiple demands and competing priorities while maintaining a strong control and risk management mindset.
• Results and detail-oriented, with the ability to research, organize, and analyze complex financial and risk data.
• Experience with Murex, Sigma/Windfall, Bloomberg, and advanced MS Excel.

Skills

• Prior XVA experience, cross-asset derivatives knowledge, experience working across global trading desks and time zones, and proficiency in Python or another programming language is a plus, but not required.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $190,000.00 USD to $240,000.00 USD annually.

Benefits

Santander offers a comprehensive rewards package that includes competitive pay and benefits designed to support you, your family, and your well-being, now and into the future. For more details, visit Santander Benefits - 2026.