Analyst/Associate, Global Banking Strategy + Business Development (SCIB)

Analyst/Associate, Global Banking Strategy + Business Development (SCIB)

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and 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.

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The Difference You Make:

The Strategy + BD (SCIB), IC5 presents to Senior leaders on business performance and complex business problems and recommends strategies to implement changes and improvements. S/he provides high level support for various projects and conducts financial, personnel, product, market, operational, and related research to support strategic and business planning. The incumbent develops economic demographic, business, and sociological forecasts to support development of plans and strategies. S/he serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to those who are responsible for supporting key operational functions and providing recommendations for improvement.

This role has multiple openings spanning key business areas, including Global Banking Client Coverage (Corporate Banking and Lending) across our three core client segments—Corporates, Financial Sponsors, and Financial Institutions—as well as M&A and Investment Banking.

• Initiates, leads and/or supports projects that have a high level of complexity and visibility/impact across the organization.

• Develops and maintains an understanding of overall business functions with in-depth knowledge of specific areas/functions and related activities.

• Provides expertise in development of business goals and objectives to exploit all distribution channels, leverage use of data, and simplify processes.

• Serves as focal point for external agencies/service providers regarding daily operational activities or proposed strategic changes to the services being performed.

• Provides operational support on current processes and supports business operations and management in identifying opportunities and solutions to meet current and future business needs.

• Organizes and defines parameters of assigned projects and assembles relevant data for said project(s).

• Validates information and interfaces with other departments to include presentations of documented findings, alternatives and recommended actions.

• Represents the business as the subject matter expert on special projects and initiatives, as necessary.

• Participates in the planning, research, analysis, development, and implementation of new and modifications to existing applications and processes to provide new or improved capabilities, products, and/or services.

• Maintains broad system knowledge, stays current on all system enhancements, identifies training needs and implements plans.

• Assists with the documentation of new and revised departmental procedures.

• Gathers information, analyzes data and trends, identifies root causes, and develops work products.

• Serves as a resource to less experienced team members on escalated issues of a routine nature.

• Performs research, analysis, and resolution of account issues through the use of reports.

• Reviews, validates, and/or analyzes reports that function as a control to existing processes.

• Generates and/or develops regulatory and management reports.

• Develops and analyzes additional ad-hoc reports as needed by Management and or Regulatory Agencies.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent field - Required.

• 5+ Years Relevant business planning, project and financial experience - Required.

• 5+ Years Experience in one or a combination of the following: administrative support, project management, implementation, business operations or strategic planning in financial services. - Required.

• 5+ Years Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership - Required.