Transformation Specialist

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Job Summary: Santander is seeking a Transformation Specialist for the Transformation Office in Lisbon, focusing on redefining processes and accelerating critical initiatives through innovation and collaboration. Key Highlights: 1. Lead transformation fronts and accelerate critical initiatives. 2. Direct exposure to bank leaders and strategic topics. 3. Accelerated learning curve and continuous feedback. Transformation Specialist Country: Portugal **START HERE** The Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a globally impactful brand into a technology-driven organization, with our people at the heart of this journey. Together, we are leading a customer-centric transformation that values critical thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what is possible. This is more than a strategic shift—it is an opportunity for motivated individuals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. Our mission is to help more people and businesses thrive. We have adopted a robust risk culture, and all our people, at every level, play an active and responsible role in risk management. **YOUR IMPACT** Santander Portugal is seeking a professional to join the **Transformation Office** in Lisbon. We are redefining how we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration, and the freedom to explore new ideas. **What You’ll Do** Day-to-day, you will work on cross-cutting topics, with direct exposure to business, technology, operations, support teams, and senior leaders. You will: * **Own transformation fronts**, from problem structuring through to recommendation and implementation follow-up * **Accelerate delivery of critical initiatives**, defining metrics, monitoring progress, and helping correct deviations * **Mobilize stakeholders**, aligning teams, removing blockers, and ensuring execution focus * **Structure complex problems**, transforming ill-defined topics into clear questions, hypotheses, analyses, options, trade-offs, and action plans * **Generate impactful insights**, using data, benchmarks, and business cases to support decisions and identify opportunities * **Prepare management decisions**, creating clear, concise, and decision-oriented executive materials **WHAT YOU’LL DEVELOP** -------------------------- In the Transformation Office, you’ll gain access to a career acceleration platform within Santander, featuring: * Direct exposure to bank leaders and key strategic topics * An accelerated learning curve * Continuous feedback and close coaching * A cross-functional view of the bank, combining strategy, analysis, and real-world execution **THE PROFILE WE SEEK** * **2+ years of experience** in consulting, business analysis, transformation, project management, or similar roles * **Structured problem-solving:** you can decompose complex problems, identify essentials, and build practical recommendations * **Analytical ability:** you are comfortable working with data, business cases, performance metrics, and opportunity analysis * **Critical thinking:** you question assumptions, simplify complexity, and seek better solutions * ***Ownership***: you take responsibility, see topics through to completion, and drive progress * **Influence capability:** you align people and teams without formal authority * **Executive communication:** you explain complex ideas simply, clearly, and with decision orientation **WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT** We offer a competitive compensation package aligned with your impact and contribution. Benefits include: * Global well-being program **BeHealthy** * Parental leave, family support, and life-stage–tailored benefits * Global career opportunities * Opportunity to dedicate part of your working time to volunteering **LOCAL COMPLIANCE** Santander is proud to promote equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Our application process is inclusive and accessible. **NEXT STEPS** If you believe this role is right for you, apply.