Global Head, Reserve-Based Lending & Energy Financing

Santander Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Head of Reserve-Based Lending to lead the strategic development and global execution of the bank's RBL offering. This role involves overseeing product design, credit structuring, and deal execution while ensuring compliance with underwriting standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in energy finance, strong skills in financial modeling, and a proven leadership track record in high-performance environments. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Benefits

Performance-related annual bonus

Generous pension contributions up to 12.5%

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company funded private medical insurance

Voluntary healthcare benefits

Death-in-service benefit and income protection

Share investment plans

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in originating and closing complex RBL transactions.
• Strong understanding of oil & gas reservoir engineering fundamentals.
• Expertise in credit structuring and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of the RBL product offering.
• Define execution strategies aligned with the energy finance agenda.
• Oversee credit risk evaluations and compliance.

Skills

Reserve-Based Lending

Energy Finance

Structured Lending

Financial modeling

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Product development

Leadership skills

Education

Engineering degree

Finance degree

Economics degree

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking a Head of Reserve-Based Lending to lead the strategic development and global execution of the bank's RBL offering. This role involves overseeing product design, credit structuring, and deal execution while ensuring compliance with underwriting standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in energy finance, strong skills in financial modeling, and a proven leadership track record in high-performance environments. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.