SCIB VP Strategy

This position will support the Global Head of SCIB to deliver the strategic agenda of the division, leading strategic projects and the activities required to run the division on an ongoing basis.

• Contribute to set the strategic agenda and take responsibility for delivering underlying strategic projects. Significant influencing of senior stakeholders, at all levels, is required as well as leadership experience to prioritise competing demands and deliver to tight timeframes.
• Lead / Support the global strategic planning processes for the division
• Development of global strategic and budgeting plans for SCIB in partnership with finance, product teams, others
• Provide close support to the Global Head of SCIB in his leadership role and in Senior Management presentations, Board and Exco papers, and Client and employee interactions
• Lead, support and monitor the development of the business strategic projects/ initiatives of the division supporting SCIB heads (geographies & products)
• Close collaboration and proactive engagement with global SCIB teams for designing and leading execution of key pan-CIB initiatives, including but not limited to, corporate development initiatives in line with strategic goals
• Governance - Ensure the appropriate execution of the internal governance procedures
• Close interaction with Santander Group functions / other global businesses to provide relevant SCIB information, raising the division's profile, including sharing best practices.
  
  Strong relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or similar
• MBA / Master in Finance would be valuable
• Solid financial knowledge
• Proactive, creative and hard-working candidate with high analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Inquisitive, driven.
• Solid communication skills written and verbal in English, conveying ideas clearly, in a succinct manner. Spanish a plus.
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office
• Availability to travel internationally
  
  As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share in Santander's success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans