Export & Agency Finance VP — ECA Deals, Paris | Hybrid

Banco Santander SA

Paris

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Banco Santander SA in Paris seeks an Associate/VP - Export & Agency Finance to originate, structure and execute ECA-backed and agency-supported financing. You will collaborate with corporate clients, ECAs, multilateral institutions and internal teams to deliver tailored cross-border solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in export finance or related areas, fluency in French and English, plus Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in export finance, structured trade, project finance, or corporate banking, with ECAs and agency-financed structures.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or related; MBA preferred.
Languages: French (required), English (required), Spanish (preferred).
Hard skills: knowledge of ECA products; familiarity with loan documentation; strong analytical skills.
Soft skills: excellent communication, multitasking, cross-cultural awareness, proactive origination.

Responsibilities

Identify and originate ECA-backed and agency financing opportunities across dedicated sectors and a dedicated portfolio of clients, in coordination with other relevant internal stakeholders.
Be responsible for the Term sheet negotiation and preparation of credit memos and any other internal approval materials.
Contribute to business strategy, pipeline development, and product innovation.
Track market trends, regulatory developments, and ECA program changes.
Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients, sponsors, exporters, and financial institutions.
Build and maintain relationships with export credit agencies (BPIAE, Credendo and Atradius) and multilateral institutions/DFIs (e.g AFD, Proparco etc)
Support end to end execution up to financial close for the structuring of complex ECA and agency backed transactions (buyer credits, supplier credits, guarantees, insurance) working closely with risk, legal and compliance teams to ensure transactions meet internal and regulatory standards.
Act as a key point of contact between clients, ECAs, legal counsel, and internal teams.
Monitor portfolio performance and manage ongoing client relationships.
Mentor junior team members and analysts.