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Director Business Line Compliance

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-23 Boadilla del Monte Hybrid Banking Financial Services
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 6,500 EUR–9,500 EUR/mo

About the Company

race a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. 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. THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE SCIB s looking for a DIRECTOR BUSINESS LINE COMPLIANCE based out of Boadilla (Madrid) As a Director, Business Line Compliance , you will be responsible for leading the Madrid Compliance function for Global Markets, Global Banking, and Global Transaction Banking, acting as a strategic partner to senior business leadership and a key member of the European and Global Compliance leadership teams.

Responsibilities

  • ● nt with global frameworks while influencing business decisions at the highest level. You will oversee all advisory, governance, regulatory engagement, and control activities across the Madrid platform.
  • ● Strategic Leadership & Governance
  • ● Set the strategic direction for Business Line Compliance in Madrid, aligning local priorities with SCIB global compliance objectives.
  • ● Act as a trusted advisor to senior executive leadership, including regional heads of Markets, Banking, and Transaction Banking.
  • ● Lead and develop a high-performing compliance organization, fostering a strong culture of accountability, integrity, and risk awareness.
  • ● Represent Spain in global compliance governance forums, contributing to enterprise-wide decision-making.
  • ● Front-Office Advisory & Risk Oversight
  • ● Provide senior-level, real-time advisory to Global Markets (sales & trading), Global Banking, and GTB on complex and high-impact matters.
  • ● Deliver credible challenge to business initiatives, ensuring activities operate within regulatory expectations and risk appetite.
  • ● Oversee compliance coverage for complex products, structured transactions, and new business initiatives.
  • ● Regulatory Engagement & External Representation
  • ● Serve as the primary point of contact for local regulators, maintaining strong, credible relationships with supervisory authorities.
  • ● Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, thematic reviews, inspections, and enforcement matters.
  • ● Represent Santander externally on key compliance and regulatory topics where relevant.
  • ● Regulatory Strategy & Change
  • ● Anticipate and interpret regulatory developments across EU and global markets (MiFID II, EMIR, MAR, SFTR, etc.), translating them into strategic business implications.
  • ● Sponsor and oversee implementation of regulatory change programs, ensuring timely and effective execution.
  • ● Frameworks, Controls & Conduct Risk
  • ● Ensure the design and execution of a robust compliance framework, including policies, procedures, surveillance, and monitoring programs.
  • ● Oversee conduct risk management, investigations, and escalation processes.

Requirements

  • ● Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
  • ● The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • ● Professional Experience
  • ● -15+ years of experience in financial services compliance within a major global bank or regulated institution. (Required)
  • ● Demonstrated experience operating at Director or equivalent senior leadership level. (Required)
  • ● Proven track record advising senior business leaders in high-pressure, complex environments. (Required)
  • ● Extensive experience in Global Markets (FICC) compliance, with exposure to Investment Banking and Transaction Banking. (Required)
  • ● Strong experience managing regulatory relationships and high-impact supervisory engagements. (Required)
  • ● Knowledge of US regulatory frameworks (CFTC/SEC, Dodd-Frank) is highly desirable. (Preferred)
  • ● Bachelor's degree (Required.
  • ● Advanced degree (MBA, Law, etc.) or professional certifications (CFA, ICA, CISI, ACAMS) (preferred)
  • ● Fluent English (Required)
  • ● Deep expertise in European regulatory frameworks: MiFID II, EMIR, MAR, SFTR, and cross-border regimes. Understanding of global frameworks such as Dodd-Frank (Swap Dealer and Volcker) is a plus.
  • ● Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate regulation into business strategy.
  • ● Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at executive level.
  • ● Proven ability to challenge, influence, and guide senior stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships.
  • ● Highly resilient decision-maker, comfortable operating under regulatory scrutiny and time pressure.
  • ● Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to boards and senior governance forums.
  • ● Strong organizational leadership and talent development capabilities .
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