M&A Associate; Energy; SCIB

M&A Associate (Energy) - SCIB Country:
Spain IT STARTS HERE Santander () is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology‑driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. 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.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

SCIB is looking for a M&A Associate (Energy) based out of Luca de Tena Office (Madrid).

To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Taking day‑to‑day ownership of execution work streams across M&A and equity‑led processes, driving timelines, deliverables and stakeholder coordination across internal and external parties
• Leading, reviewing and steering complex financial models and valuation analyses (operating models, DCFs, merger and accretion/dilution, sensitivities), ensuring outputs are robust, decision‑ready and committee‑quality
• Owning valuation work streams using DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions and other sector‑relevant approaches, and translating analysis into clear conclusions and client messaging
• Driving the drafting, structuring and quality control of senior‑level client materials (pitch books, strategic reviews, management presentations, information memoranda, board materials and internal approval documents)
• Managing due diligence work streams and advisor interaction (legal, accounting, consultants), maintaining process discipline, anticipating issues early, and ensuring a clean “run‑the‑process” cadence
• Supporting senior bankers in client dialogue and strategic analysis, contributing to origination angles, transaction positioning and negotiation readiness
• Developing and maintaining a strong view on EMEA energy and energy transition dynamics (valuation, regulation, capital flows, investor behaviour), proactively sharing actionable insights with the team
• Mentoring and managing Analysts and interns, setting execution standards, reviewing outputs, and ensuring consistently high quality under pressure

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior investment banking experience is required: typically 4–6 years in M&A / Corporate Finance advisory within a leading investment bank or top‑tier advisory platform
• Strong live deal execution track record, with demonstrated ability to lead work streams, manage parallel deliverables and perform under tight timelines
• Proven experience producing and reviewing senior‑quality client deliverables and internal committee documentation, with disciplined quality control and attention to detail
• Energy / power / utilities / infrastructure / energy transition exposure is strongly preferred, with credible interest in the sector landscape and transaction drivers
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including comfort interacting with clients and advisors, and working effectively across cross‑border/internal teams

• Undergraduate degree with a strong academic track record

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