Head of Structured Trade, Global Transaction Banking, Asia Pacific
SantanderHong Kong
Posted April 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. Santander is building a more responsible bank and has made a number of commitments to support this objective, including raising €220 billion in green financing between 2019 and 2030. In the first quarter of 2024, Banco Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 166 million customers, 8,400 branches and 211,000 employees.
Job Description
The Head of Structured Trade, Asia Pacific is responsible for driving the growth and delivery of structured trade finance solutions to corporate clients across the region, leading the origination, structuring, and execution of complex trade transactions.
Requirements
- Establish and lead a high-performing Structured Trade Finance team
- Define and execute regional strategy to grow the structured trade business across Asia Pacific
- Lead the full transaction lifecycle, including client pitching, deal origination, structuring, execution, and implementation
- Conduct in-depth working capital analysis to understand client needs and propose tailored financing solutions
- Collaborate with Coverage teams, Global Product teams, Risk, Legal, Middle Office, and Operations to ensure seamless deal execution and delivery
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance