Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:

The CIO is responsible for the design, management and implementation of the technological solutions and services of the Global Markets area as well as the business SCIB operating in the USA. His key responsibilities include:

Turn technology into a differentiating business driver

• Actively co-design the business strategy with front office colleagues, ensuring technology aligns with and propels business objectives.
•  Serve as a key advisor and partner to the leadership team, bringing technological insights into business strategy discussions.

Build a vision of the future for our Global Markets Platform

• Translate business strategies (Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Derivatives, Commodities, Energy) into robust and scalable technology architecture.
• Ensure that technology infrastructure and applications are aligned with current and future business needs.
• Design and build the Distribution capacity of Markets to distribute its products to SCIB franchise (FIs and Corporates) and to other segments of the Group such Retail & Commercial and Wealth Management.

Oversight the technology function of SCIB in the USA

• Implement the SCIB global platforms for all business (Markets, Banking, Leverage Transactional Banking), and support lines of SCIB
• Complete with local solution if necessary.
• Lead Cybersecurity services.
• Provide local front office and support functions local support.
• Ensure systems are safe, high-performing, and efficient.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize costs and enhance system capabilities.
• Comply with the regulatory requirements.

Lead high-performance teams and develop the leaders of the future

What You Bring:

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.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience - Required.

Master's Degree  Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent field. - Preferred.

15+ Years Knowledge and application of principles of bank IT platforms, solutions, technologies and application development processes. - Required.

10+ Years Experienced in monitoring and implementing KPIs and continuous process improvement methodologies. - Required.

• Strong knowledge of technology risks and controls and risk management practices.

• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to think creatively.

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop alliances with internal and external groups.

• Strong knowledge in IT finance, procurement and performance mgmt.

• Skilled at system development life cycles, project management, technology infrastructure and related principles.

• Communication skills are imperative for this position, in both written and verbal form.

• Highly-motivated, goal-oriented and competitive with proven leadership qualities.

• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment, be welcoming to change, and demonstrate composure during times of uncertainty and stress.

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.

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.

What To Do Next:

Review the internal eligibility guidelines here. If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.

Benefits:
Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Primary Location: New York, NY, New York

Other Locations: New York-New York

Organization: Banco Santander S.A.

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.