Senior Strategy & Analytics Lead - Growth & M&A

Santander US; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Santander US is seeking a senior strategic leader to define analytical approaches and drive high-impact initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on measuring performance, building new reporting capabilities, and partnering with internal teams to align objectives with overall strategy.

The successful candidate will bring 9+ years in Strategy, M&A or PM, strong private banking knowledge, and fluency with AI-enabled tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Strategy, M&A and/or Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of the Private Banking Industry.
• Ability to influence and drive complex initiatives and manage logistics with internal stakeholders.
• High level of proficiency in financial calculations.
• Experience in project management, merger and acquisitions, due diligence and transactions.
• Comfortable using generative AI and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AI Tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Defines and develops analytical approaches to unprecedented and complex issues.
• Determines where measurement gaps exist and devises new metrics or reports to fill those gaps.
• Reviews operational data/metrics, analyzes and synthesizes the data, then compiles into reports or presentations.
• Navigates the entire firm in order to effectively complete tasks.
• Develops consultative partnerships with internal teams and leaders to understand their strategic objectives, key performance indicators and reporting requirements.
• Communicates with internal teams and leaders to stay abreast of organization and function operations and is familiar with company practices relevant to metrics, performance indicators, reporting protocols, etc.
• Leads special projects/initiatives that are of strategic importance for the function or business unit.
• Acts as technical leader for any ad-hoc reporting or project needs in the function or business unit.
• Collaborates with and supports senior leaders and their teams to ensure analytical and reporting needs are aligned, and supports business and operating results.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
• Leads projects including assigning work and monitoring quality and completion.
• Contributes to the achievement of function or business unit objectives.
• Supports data-driven decision-making by team, functional or business unit leaders.

Skills

Private Banking Industry knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Financial calculations

Project Mgmt / M&A / Due Diligence

AI tools / Generative AI

Relationship management & Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office / AI Tools

Organization & attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Santander US is seeking a senior strategic leader to define analytical approaches and drive high-impact initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on measuring performance, building new reporting capabilities, and partnering with internal teams to align objectives with overall strategy.

The successful candidate will bring 9+ years in Strategy, M&A or PM, strong private banking knowledge, and fluency with AI-enabled tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.