Overview
Join to apply for the Santander CIB 2026 Graduate Program - Investment Banking - Europe role at Santander.
Our International Graduate Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in investment banking. Through a dynamic and immersive experience, you’ll work alongside a diverse team of global professionals, gain real world exposure, and build the skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Santander CIB Graduate in Investment Banking you will actively participate in the execution of transactions and advisory projects across various Global Banking areas and sub-products, including:
* Debt Capital Markets: Santander CIB has a comprehensive Debt Capital Markets platform. We provide global solutions for our customers across different markets and currencies with proven capabilities and strong local syndicate presence and desks in New York, London, and Madrid.
* Equity Capital Markets: our global ECM team provides clients innovative advice on accessing the equity capital markets. We offer our clients top-tier structuring, underwriting and distribution capabilities in both emerging and developed markets. Our origination services include initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, equity linked solutions and private placements delivered globally.
* Leveraged Finance: our global Leveraged Finance team provides global corporate and institutional clients solutions for acquisition financing, leveraged buyouts, refinancing or recapitalization. We specialize in offering tailored solutions for our clients across products including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds and other junior debt instruments.
* Merger and Acquisitions (M&A): our specialized M&A team advises global corporations and institutions on transactions across all sectors of the economy, providing strategic advice in local markets with global impact. We offer our clients thoughtful advice on valuation, transaction structuring and negotiation, paired with thorough hands-on execution.
* Structured Finance: the team provides tailored products to help clients achieve funding and capital structure objectives through our specialized areas: Debt Advisory, Infrastructure Finance, Fund Finance, Asset Finance, and Debt Restructuring.
* Syndicated Loans: With solid structuring expertise and multi-currency alternatives backed by experienced teams across multiple geographies we support our clients needs with products including revolving credit facilities, term loans, and bridge facilities, with extensive underwriting and syndication capabilities.
Learn more about Global Banking and Santander through our website: https://www.santandercib.com/solutions/global-banking
What We Look For
* A highly collaborative approach to work.
* High proficiency in English (any other languages is a plus).
* Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
* Strong financial modeling knowledge.
* Availability to join in July/September 2026.
What We Offer
Joining our international Grads community you will gain an all-round understanding of the investment banking business through immersive training, participating in an array of exciting projects and initiatives. During a year, you will be combining hands-on experience in different projects whilst training on both technical and interpersonal skills to help accelerate your professional and personal development during the program. You will become part of a leading global team taking part in landmark transactions, gaining a full understanding of the banking industry and working side by side with passionate and experienced professionals.
Location: Based in Europe (Madrid, London, Frankfurt, Paris or Milan), you will become part of an international business working with teams across geographies, with the flexibility to travel abroad according to your role requirements.
Timing: 1 year from July/September (depending on geography).
Why Santander CIB?
We are part of one of the world’s leading financial services groups, with a global reach, diverse capabilities, and strong client partnerships. Santander CIB is a global team contributing to the strategic ambitions of some of the most influential companies and institutions.
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