Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Country: Spain

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

At Santander CIB (www.santandercib.com) we are key players in the transformation of the financial sector. Do you want to join us?

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customized services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

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.

Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture and disability. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and business prosper.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As a [Executive Director in Business Line Compliance], you will [be responsible for leading the Madrid Compliance team for Global Markets, Global Banking and Global Transaction Banking for Madrid]

Acting as a Senior Advisor and subject matter expert, you will ensure documents, projects, processes, and product initiatives comply with regulatory and legal requirements as well as SCIB policy. You will provide real-time advisory support to front-office businesses, manage the local team, and help implement a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with global standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real-time compliance advisory to Global Markets sales and trading, Global Banking, and Global Transaction Banking businesses.

• Advise on regulations, trade reporting, surveillance, supervision, policies, procedures, and other compliance matters typical of a global investment bank.

• Lead and manage the Madrid Business Line Compliance team, embedding a sustainable compliance framework.

• Monitor and interpret regulatory trends and developments, advising stakeholders on their business impact.

• Draft, update, and implement relevant policies and procedures; deliver regulatory and compliance training.

• Support supervisory/control mechanisms, ensuring alignment with local and global compliance frameworks.

• Participate in conduct investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and coordinate audits and compliance monitoring reviews.

• Interact with regulators (local and global) on compliance matters.

• Identify regulatory and conduct risks; contribute to annual risk assessments.

• Develop strong relationships with senior business stakeholders, Legal, Risk, and Control teams to strengthen the Compliance brand.

• Collaborate with Global and US Compliance teams to ensure a consistent approach across SCIB.

• Prepare reports for senior management and governance committees.

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of financial industry experience in a US or European regulated institution, with direct advisory compliance responsibilities.

• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Strong background in fixed income sales and trading compliance; commodities experience considered a plus.

• Knowledge of Dodd Frank regulation beneficial

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CISI, ICA, ACAMS, CFA, MBA) beneficial.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong knowledge of FICC regulations, including EMIR, MiFID II, MAR, SFTR; familiarity with CFTC/SEC regulatory frameworks a plus.

• Ability to provide regulatory/compliance advice on complex trading activities.

• Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; able to influence and engage senior stakeholders.

• Resilient decision-making: able to make, support, and defend complex compliance judgments in high-pressure environments.

• Action-oriented and delivery-focused; proactive with strong organizational skills.

• Professional presence with the ability to engage confidently with senior business leaders.

• Ability to project confidence and professionalism in dealing with senior business personnel

OTHER INFORMATION

• Full-time, permanent role based in Madrid.

• Occasional travel may be required to meet with regulators, global compliance teams, or internal stakeholders.

• Competitive compensation package aligned with seniority of role.

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