Controlling Manager M / W

25112501 Execution manager O2S and Distribution

Location : Madrid or Málaga. Occasional visits to the office will be required.

Overview : Execution Management Senior Analyst to lead the governance , the roadmap and its execution , and monitor the overall budget and benefits across all initiatives. The scope is strategic O2S programme across Banking (including AI roll out, Pre & Post Trade, Technical delivery) and Distribution teams.

Key responsibilities :

Governance and execution :

Ensure consistency of the governance, including timeframe, attendance , agenda & minutes

Control execution of the roadmap against plan, and anticipate deviation, lead the identification of workarounds to achieve the target (budget, benefits KPIs – efficiency & savings, growth)

Financial Planning & Control :

Develop, track, and maintain project budgets for large and complex initiatives, ensuring accurate allocation of resources across functional streams.

Control execution against plan, and anticipate deviation, lead the identification of workarounds to achieve the target (budget, benefits KPIs – efficiency & savings, growth)

Ensure timely register of external offers for each project and initiative, in consistency with budget approved

Benefits follow up

Produce KPIs as requested : eg Legal clausulae capture per business line and geography etc

Gather all program / projects KPIs, eg process automation level, distribution volume etc

Ensure adequation of KPIs with objectives or support finding workaround to achieve benefits objectives or escalate.

Change forum

Prepare the change forum : budget consumption , deliverables per project for the next quarter and individual costing

Publish all necessary report and presentations : for TOCA (Ana Botin's 10 strategic initiatives forum), Global PMO governance, Workiva / Kairos governances), execution curve monitoring

Prepare and deliver financial and project performance reports to senior management, providing transparency on progress, risks, and resource utilization.

Requirements

~ Bachelor's degree in Finance, IT, Business Administration, or related field.

~5+ years of experience in a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst role within Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), with strong knowledge of lending products and distribution methods.

~ Knowledge and experience with Santander CIB process and systems in the Finance & controls area

~ Demonstrated experience in budgeting, project controlling, and financial monitoring for large or complex projects.

~ Capacity to work independently and find the balance between engaging with team to find solution and necessary escalation to management

~ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to work at the intersection of business requirements and financial governance.

~ Capacity to summarise a situation in a concise and explicit manner.

~ English & Spanish speaker : The candidate must have fluent English, as their direct manager is English-speaking.