Senior Director - Infrastructure & Energy Credit

IT STARTS HERESantander Alternative Investments (SAI) is a growing business that started almost three years ago, with c€3bn in commitments across its core strategies.The business focuses on three areas: infrastructure, private credit and real estate, aiming to develop funds where we have a clear competitive advantage to generate alpha for our institutional and UHNWI clients.Experiencia, cualificaciones y habilidades interpersonales, ¿tiene todo lo necesario para triunfar en esta oportunidad?Descúbralo a continuación.Country: SpainWe are proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture or disability.Our mission is to help more people and businesses prosper.We embrace a strong risk culture and expect all professionals at all levels to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.ResponsibilitiesOriginate and preliminarily evaluate investment opportunities in the infrastructure and energy high?yield private credit markets, leveraging relationships primarily with companies, complemented by advisors, banks and asset managers across geographies.Undertake preliminary structuring and perform detailed credit, business model and risk analyses of transactions, taking primary responsibility for drafting and preparing screening materials, investment committee memorandum and related documentation.Conduct comprehensive due diligence processes, including financial modelling, legal review, ESG assessments and analysis of technical, regulatory and market risks, ensuring robust and well?documented investment recommendations.Perform detailed cash flow modelling and cash extraction analysis to evaluate debt service capacity, downside scenarios and overall investment resilience.Prepare materials for the investment committee.Drive the execution of approved transactions, leading negotiations of term sheets, financing agreements and ancillary legal documentation, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.Implement and monitor investment committee decisions across the daily activities of the fund, ensuring timely and accurate execution.Actively contribute to the ongoing monitoring of portfolio assets, including performance analysis, covenant compliance, ESG reporting and financial performance tracking.Participate in fund and asset performance reporting to investors, including preparation of regular updates, investor communications and NAV calculation and review processes.Support the fundraising activity for the fund.Play an active role in fundraising and in developing new investment strategies and thematic priorities within the infrastructure and energy private credit space.Mentor and coach junior colleagues, fostering a high?performance and mission?driven investment culture.Professional Experience*** years of professional experience investing in junior infrastructure and energy credit within an alternative finance provider or asset manager.(Required)Demonstrated track record in the origination, analysis, structuring and execution of infrastructure junior credit investments.(Required)Proven ability to conduct comprehensive due diligence and analysis on infrastructure credit investments.(Required)Hands?on involvement in negotiating term sheets, credit agreements and ancillary legal documentation, ensuring robust transaction structures.(Required)Experience in portfolio monitoring, asset management and fund reporting, including preparation of investor reports, performance reviews and NAV calculation.(Required)Experience providing support in fundraising processes for infrastructure private credit funds, including preparation of marketing and due diligence materials, coordination of data room information and interaction with institutional investors.(Required)US origination network would be desirable.(Preferred)EducationDegree in engineering, business administration, economics, mathematics or related disciplines, provided they demonstrate a strong professional track record in infrastructure credit investment within an asset manager.(Preferred)Professional certifications such as CFA, CAIA or equivalent will be considered highly desirable.(Preferred)LanguagesProficiency in English.(Required)Other languages such as French or German would be considered a strong plus.(Preferred)Hard SkillsStrong knowledge of infrastructure and energy financing and investment, with a proven capacity to structure and manage complex private credit transactions.(Required)Strong technical expertise in legal, credit, financial and risk analysis, credit structuring and execution for infrastructure credit investments, with rigorous attention to detail and risk management discipline.(Required)Demonstrated ability to manage private credit investments through different economic cycles, with proven insight into the implications for financial credit structures and portfolio resilience.(Required)Soft SkillsStrong interpersonal capabilities, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior management, peers, investors and counterparties.Self?motivated, results?oriented and committed to exceeding objectives and delivering long?term value creation.Ability to mentor junior colleagues, fostering a high?performance, mission?driven investment culture.BenefitsCompetitive rewards with performance?based bonuses, including an annual bonus plan and other incentive plans.Hybrid working model with flexible hours.Access to the global Wellness Programme ‘BeHealthy’ and holistic wellbeing support.Childcare support and family?friendly programmes.Preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance and other financial advantages.Global opportunities and broad career paths.Paid access to learning platforms, including Santander Open Academy.Legal, emotional and administrative advisory services via Santander Contigo.xcskxljGym/WellHub membership, medical centres in selected facilities, meal subsidies, parking, shuttle service and 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Degree in engineering, business administration, economics, mathematics or related disciplines, provided they demonstrate a strong professional track record in infrastructure credit investment within an asset manager. (Preferred) Professional certifications such as CFA, CAIA or equivalent will be considered highly desirable. (Preferred) Languages Proficiency in English. (Required) Other languages such as French or German would be considered a strong plus. (Preferred) Hard Skills Strong knowledge of infrastructure and energy financing and investment, with a proven capacity to structure and manage complex private credit transactions. (Required) Strong technical expertise in legal, credit, financial and risk analysis, credit structuring and execution for infrastructure credit investments, with rigorous attention to detail and risk management discipline. (Required) Demonstrated ability to manage private credit investments through different economic cycles, with proven insight into the implications for financial credit structures and portfolio resilience. (Required) Soft Skills Strong interpersonal capabilities, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior management, peers, investors and counterparties. Self?motivated, results?oriented and committed to exceeding objectives and delivering long?term value creation. Ability to mentor junior colleagues, fostering a high?performance, mission?driven investment culture.

Competitive rewards with performance?based bonuses, including an annual bonus plan and other incentive plans. Hybrid working model with flexible hours. Access to the global Wellness Programme ‘BeHealthy’ and holistic wellbeing support. Childcare support and family?friendly programmes. Preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance and other financial advantages. Global opportunities and broad career paths. Paid access to learning platforms, including Santander Open Academy. Legal, emotional and administrative advisory services via Santander Contigo. xcskxlj Gym/WellHub membership, medical centres in selected facilities, meal subsidies, parking, shuttle service and exclusive discounts for employees. #J-*****-Ljbffr