Trader

VP, Trade and Working Capital Sales (m f x) London

Trader Vollzeit ohne Führungsaufgaben mit betrieblicher Altersvorsorge

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is part of Santander Global Banking & Markets and is responsible for working capital financing/risk mitigation solutions (inventory, receivables or payables) in addition to trade finance (guarantees, LCs), asset finance solutions (export finance/leasing) and cash management. The role ultimately reports to the Head of Trade Finance UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the building of a vision on how Santander's Trade Finance products can support the client in order for it to achieve its strategic goals
• Build sector expertise and analyse trends on the relevant sector in relation with the Santander Trade Finance products
• Accompany CIB in senior level client meetings to share the Santander vision on how to support the client in achieving its strategic goals
• Support clients and prospects on how they can implement Trade Finance solutions and the impact of such solutions on key metrics
• Deliver an income target on a pre agreed portfolio of clients grouped by sector, ensuring quantum and quality of results (in terms of profitability over capital deployed and appropriate diversification in products and clients)
• Work with our European overlays (Structured Trade Finance and WCA), to deliver tailored solutions to the clients
• Cross sell other GTB products (ECA, cash), introducing the appropriate counterparty, as and when the opportunity arises
• Work with CIB to develop commercial plans, business strategies, risk presentations and similar across the portfolio
• Ensure adequate follow up on transactions via meeting notes / call reports et al to deliver new opportunities and revenue
• Monitor performance of the business and the evolution of the pipeline, reporting performance as required
• Coordinate with the risk department on specific transactions, ensuring risk appetite is aligned with commercial plans for the client
• Comply with the governance of the Santander Group and SLB, engaging with all parties required including Risk, Legal, MO, Operations, Compliance
• Perform first line of defence role for the bank across all risks: Financial, Legal, Reputational, Regulatory, Compliance, etc

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in supporting a successful track record in generation of opportunities with regards to Trade Finance
• Experience in the financial service industry, with meaningful experience in sales roles, with direct P&L responsibility
• Proven track record in supporting the origination and structuring of: Supply Chain, Inventory Financing & Receivables Securitization
• Proven experience in working with ESG linked offerings in Trade Finance
• Deep knowledge on Trade finance (Rec. Discounting, Supply Chain Fin, Doc Trade & Structured Trade finance)
• Proactive approach towards working independently and in teams
• Being able to liaise with other areas of the bank, namely Legal, Risk, Middle Office and global product teams for structured transactions
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Ability to adopt, widen and understand the GTB UK product portfolio to enable cross selling
• Self motivated and proactive approach to marketing and sales with an ability to place the client at the centre of the process
• Good planning, organisation and communication skills
• Selling and negotiation skills
• Eligible for a discretionary performance related annual bonus

Benefits

• 3 month pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death in service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share in Santander's success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans