Vice President, Strategic Equity Solutions | SCIB

Vice President, Strategic Equity Solutions – SCIB (United Kingdom)

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Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

The Strategic Equity Solutions Group (SES) sits in Markets and is part of a joint venture with ECM, residing in Global Banking. It focuses on structured equity transactions in public markets.

• Help clients manage their exposure to concentrated listed equity stakes.
• Originate, structure and execute transactions across the equity lifecycle: stake building, financing, hedging, yield enhancement, stake disposal/monetisation, structured buybacks and equity‑linked treasury solutions, convertible/exchangeable bonds.
• Report into the European Head of SES and contribute to the business in the UK, Continental Europe and Middle East, with managerial responsibility for UK team members.
• Support the coverage of clients in relation to managing and optimising listed equity situations, including structural features to address any fiscal, derivative, accounting and legal requirements.
• Direct marketing to clients in allocated areas and securing client transactions.
• Obtain pricing and structuring with the trading desks and optimise client solutions.
• Execute client trades, with the help and support of junior team members.
• Oversee the production of supporting materials for risk approvals, liaise with various stakeholders and participate in approval forums.
• Work on wider syndications with bank peer group.

• Extensive knowledge of financial markets including both cash and derivative products, associated documentation, risks and mitigants.
• Well‑developed client skills – ability to engage with senior stakeholders, clients and advisors whilst adopting a strategic approach to client relationships.
• Up‑to‑date understanding of the regulatory environment and relevant requirements.
• Regulatory accreditations required by the regulator.
• Education to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics.

• CFA qualification or equivalent.
• Fluency in other European languages.

Role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London, located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.

• Competitive salary and discretionary performance‑related annual bonus.
• Pension contributions: 8% of salary automatically, up to 12.5% if you contribute, option to take contribution in cash.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service, with option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Company‑funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates, including private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance and health assessments.
• Protection: company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit and income protection insurance; option for additional life assurance and critical illness cover at discounted rates.
• Share plan participation and options to save or invest in Santander’s share plans.

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