Associate - Leveraged Finance, 1LOD, Underwriting & Portfolio Management

　　New York, United States of America

　　USA Job Family Description: Opportunity to execute and manage a multi-billion dollar Leveraged Finance portfolio. The candidate will work closely with Corporate and Sponsor coverage teams, and risk management. The position requires a self-starter who is able to take initiative to guide deals independently.

　　USA Job Function Description: Candidates will join Santander's investment team for a role to underwrite and manage a portfolio of Leveraged Lending names. The candidate will work as part of a team underwriting opportunities for Corporate and Sponsored transactions. The individual will be taking a leading role in underwriting and presenting potential transactions to credit committee, while managing a portfolio.

　　Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

　　Works as part of a deal team on underwriting new financing opportunities, which includes obtaining internal credit approval and managing the loan documentation and closing process.Manages a portfolio of credits and be responsible for monitoring client performance and adhering to credit policy and risk management requirements.Performs initial transaction due diligence, credit research, enterprise value analysis, preparation of pre-screens and final credit approvals for new financing opportunities.Participate in ad-hoc projects, reviewing and negotiating loan agreement documents, loan closing and funding, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.Work with Head of U&PM in developing and implementing policies.Identify, measure, control, monitor and report all risks that are originated through activities such as business origination, providing specialist advice, the development, marketing or distribution of products, client maintenance, or operational or technological processes supporting

　　customer activity.Evaluating risk factors and negotiating transactions on behalf of clients

　　Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent degree and/or work experience, in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

　　Work Experience:

　　3-5+ years of experience with Leveraged Cash Flow underwriting/portfolio management.

　　Skills and Abilities:

　　Financial statement analysis, financial modeling and valuationPreparing and delivering presentations to management and peersAbility to collaborate effectively in cross functional team environment and leading cross-functional teamsStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to integrate multiple perspectives and champion diverse points of viewAdvanced analytical, loan structuring, underwriting, documentation, credit, due diligence analyticalPossess a high level of initiative and capability to work independently on financings and other responsibilities.Existing knowledge of leveraged loan market a plusStrong PC Proficiency, Microsoft Office applications, and Credit Research Tools Excellent verbal and written communication skillsUnderstanding of bank regulation and compliance

　　Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. 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. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

　　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 at any time for any reason.

　　For NYC Job Applicants: The base annual salary range for this position is $108,000-$135,125. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

　　English

　　Primary Location: New York, NY, Madison Ave Corp

　　Other Locations: New York-New York

　　Organization: Santander US Capital Markets LLC

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