Strategy and Corporate Development Summer Analyst
Apply Req ID: Req1200910 Date posted 08/23/2023WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
The focus of this specialized finance role is to assist management with the implementation of key initiatives by completing broad ad hoc requests that are complex in scope. This role will also interact with most functions of the business, in particular, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, and Treasury which will help build knowledge of how the company functions as a whole.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Develop a strong understanding of the company’s products, capabilities, operations and financial performance
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of relevant industry sectors, including specialty finance, banking and insurance including monitoring and analyzing relevant transactions that occur in the marketplace
- Research and analyze industries, companies, technology segments, and business models to develop a competitive landscape assessment
- Conduct strategic fit and business opportunity analysis to determine profitability in various scenarios
- Assist in the development and implementation of company-wide strategic initiatives
- Build financial models relating to asset valuation, fixed income portfolio valuation, and regulatory capital and liquidity analysis
- Prepare presentations that provide a logically reasoned and data-supported approach for deal counterparties, senior executive teams, and Board of Directors
- Act as a liaison between businesses, other departments, vendors, consultants, and advisors at all levels
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (Spring 2025), with superior record of academic achievement (Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Mathematical Economics preferred)
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
- Strong logic, reasoning and math skills
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate financial statements, create financial models, and understand the principles of accounting
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Bloomberg and SQL a plus
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.
Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas
Other Locations: Texas-Dallas