Equity Middle Office Associate

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:

The Equity Middle Office Associate supports Santander Corporate & Investment Banking's U.S. Equity business by managing the post-trade lifecycle and partnering with Trading, Sales, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and external market participants to ensure timely settlement, strong operational controls, and exceptional client service.

In addition to daily operational responsibilities, this role will contribute to operational transformation by leveraging AI, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual processes across Equity Middle Office and ETD Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end post-trade lifecycle for U.S. Equity products.

• Monitor trade flow, investigate operational exceptions, and resolve settlement issues.

• Coordinate with Trading, Sales, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, custodians, and counterparties to minimize settlement risk.

• Support T+1 settlement readiness through proactive exception management and operational controls.

• Produce operational reporting, KPI dashboards, and management metrics.

• Support audit, regulatory, business continuity, and strategic initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve Straight-Through Processing (STP) and reduce manual intervention.

• Leverage AI, automation, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, SQL, Power BI, Python, Power Automate, or similar tools to streamline workflows.

• Participate in technology initiatives, user acceptance testing, and process improvement projects.

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.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of experience in Equity Middle Office, Equity Operations, or Securities Operations supporting institutional equity products.

• Strong understanding of the equity trade lifecycle, including trade capture, allocations, affirmations, settlement, fails management, and post-trade controls.

• Demonstrated settlement experience across U.S. equity markets (DTC/NSCC) and international equity markets, with particular emphasis on Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Argentina).

• Experience supporting convertible bonds and convertible arbitrage trading, including post-trade processing, settlement, and lifecycle events is highly desirable.

• Experience coordinating with custodians, broker-dealers, counterparties, and local market agents.

• Knowledge of cross-border settlement workflows, SSI management, FX funding considerations, and local market practices.

• Hands-on experience with Fidessa, Murex, and Bloomberg (BBG).

• Experience with Pershing, Euroclear, CACEIS, DTCC/NSCC, or similar post-trade platforms is highly desirable.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; SQL, Power BI, Python, or Power Automate experience preferred.

• Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, and continuous process improvement.

• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Certifications:

• No Certifications listed for this job.

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.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

What Else You Need To Know:

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.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

Maximum:

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.