Overview

In this role you will operate Santander CIBs global structured-notes issuance platform from Madrid, coordinating end-to-end issuance and lifecycle processes. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation, controls, and regulatory reporting are robust as the business scales across jurisdictions. The position emphasizes risk-aware governance, process optimization, and collaboration with Structuring, Sales, Trading, Legal, Compliance, and Technology. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role at the intersection of business, law, and operations.

Compensaciones / Ventajas

- hybrid working model
- BeHealthy wellness programme
- access to SantanderOpen Academy
- competitive rewards and performance bonuses
- childcare support and family-friendly programmes
- gym/WellHub membership

Responsabilidades

- Coordinate end-to-end issuance and lifecycle management of structured notes and related transactions across internal issuance and repack arrangements and external platforms like SPIRE
- Oversee daily issuance flow, coordination, documentation completeness, incidents, exceptions, and escalation in collaboration with multiple teams
- Maintain governance and control frameworks for issuance activity, supporting audits and regulatory reporting
- Monitor regulatory developments and jurisdiction-specific requirements impacting issuance




- Review financial and legal documentation including programme documents and distribution agreements
- Maintain oversight of operational risks, drive KPI tracking, root-cause analysis and remediation
- Support distributor onboarding and governance, ensuring consistent execution standards across products and jurisdictions
- Escalate material risks and issues, and optimize capacity through standardized processes and cross-functional coordination

Requisitos principales

- Relevant experience in capital markets, structured products, securities issuance or a comparable control function
- Experience interpreting financial contracts or issuance programme documentation
- Experience in structured-note issuance, programmes, repacks, public offers, listings, or lifecycle processes
- Experience partnering with business and first-/second-line control functions across multiple jurisdictions
- Bachelors degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or related field
- Languages: English at high professional proficiency; German/Italian/French/Spanish preferred

- Collaborative and cross-functional communicator
- Proactive and hands-on with sound judgement
- Structured, detail-oriented with strong prioritization
- Regulatory and documentation review
- Governance, risk and controls for structured products
- KPIs and incident management

📌 Structured notes issuance & platform oversight associate / vice president (Boadilla del Monte)
🏢 Banco Santander
📍 Boadilla del Monte