Senior Associate, Sponsor and Specialty Finance - Technology & Infrastructure

Banco Santander SA; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 101,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Banco Santander SA is seeking a Senior Associate for Sponsor and Specialty Finance - Technology & Infrastructure to manage a diverse credit portfolio, underwrite deals, and close loans with a focus on risk-aware growth.

The role demands extensive experience in credit structuring and underwriting, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with financial modeling, supported by a Bachelor's degree. Company-wide risk culture and compliance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 9+ years in credit structuring and underwriting with cross-selling experience.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial statement modeling.
• Ability to produce high quality underwriting documents and manage loan approvals and closings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of credit account relationships including underwriting and loan closings.
• Lead loan approval discussions and coordinate loan documentation for new and existing customers.
• Negotiate credit terms and ensure timely, compliant underwriting and portfolio management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial statement modeling

Credit underwriting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Associate, Sponsor and Specialty Finance - Technology & Infrastructure

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here: Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and 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.

The Difference You Make:

• The Sr. Associate, Portfolio Management manages a portfolio of credit account relationships and is responsible for credit risk management, retention and expansion of directly assigned customer relationships including underwriting, leading loan approval discussions, coordinating loan documentation and closing new loans to existing and new customers.
• Grows and manages an assigned portfolio of high level banking credit account relationships, generating growth in net interest income and loan-related fee revenue.
• Achieves a high level of client satisfaction and customer service including periodic client meetings to respond to customer credit questions, sell appropriate credit products and services and identify cross-sell opportunities and make appropriate referral
• Delivers exceptional credit execution including prudent, sound and timely completion of all underwriting and portfolio management requirements within an assigned middle market portfolio.
• Directly negotiates credit terms with clients, underwrites loan requests, leads deal screen & loan approval discussions, and closes approved credit transactions including engagement of counsel and preparation of legal documentation for loans to existing a
• Produces quality underwriting documents for new/incremental business.
• Thoroughly identifies and analyzes all risks and mitigating factors, identifies variances to policy/procedures and assign accurate risk grade with appropriate justifications.
• Ensures timely completion of renewals, annual reviews, and interim analyses.
• Works collaboratively with Risk Management on underwriting and credit approval matters.
• Supports a strong risk culture for Santander by conducting day-to-day business in compliance with laws and regulations, internal policies and guidelines and proactively identifying, communicating, and addressing issues warranting attention.
• Meets Credit Risk Review, Audit and OCC requirements for acceptable reviews.
• Ensures that the portfolio and all deal screen memos, term sheets and underwriting documents meet all existing Company and federal compliance requirements.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required Qualifications: 9+ Years Experience in credit structuring and underwriting and cross selling. - Required.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with financial statement modeling.
• Strong credit skills with the capacity to evaluate strength and weakness of a wide variety of credits.
• Formal credit training program preferred.
• Ability to produce high quality underwriting documents with concise, well-reasoned analysis under tight time constraints.
• Ability to work independently and proactively address the needs of assigned portfolio.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of regulations governing financial products and services.
• Proficient with Microsoft office.

Certifications: No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

What Else You Need To Know:

Base Pay Range: Minimum: $101,250.00 USD Maximum: $165,000.00 USD

Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture: We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

The Santander Way 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.