Global Transaction Banking

Export & Agency Finance

We are unparalleled experts in debt structuring and we are committed to building a long-term partnerships and providing bespoke financial solutions worldwide.

We cater to clients globally, from those trading capital goods to those investing heavily across various industrial sectors, including sovereigns, corporates, and sponsors. We are the ideal partner for your business. Our global network allows us to leverage strong relationships with Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and Multilateral Agencies (MLAs) to identify opportunities that match your needs, while minimising political, commercial, and project risks.

Our solutions for you

ECA-backed financing for corporate, sovereign, and projects.

ECA Backed Supplier Credit

ECA Backed Bonding

Tied Commercial Loans for Required Complementary Financing

Multilateral Agency Backed Finance

Shopping Lines and Off-Take Facilities

Highlights

We've achieved significant results, quantified in impressive numbers, demonstrating our impactful contributions and robust performance.

2023, 2022, 2021, 2019

World's Leader in Export Finance

2023, 2021

#1 in Europe

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

#1 in Middle East

Awards

2022

Global Finance

Best Trade Finance Provider

2024

BCR

Invoice Finance Provider of the Year

2022

Global Finance

The Best Bank for Treasury and Cash Management in Brazil

2023

RFIX

Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year

2022

Euromoney

Best Investment Bank in Spain

2024

Euromoney

Latin America's Best Bank for Financing

2024

Global Finance

Best Bank for Treasury and Cash Management in Spain

2023

TXF

Perfect 10: Asia Deal of the Year

2020

Global Finance

Best Supply Chain Finance Provider for Western Europe

2019

Global Finance

Best Supply Chain Finance Provider in Latin America

2020

TXF

European ECA - Backed Finance Deal of the year

2020

TXF

Asia Pacific ECA - Backed Finance Deal of the year

2023

Working Capital Awards

Best Integrated Working Capital project

2023

Global Capital

SRT Bank of the Year

2021

Global Finance

Best Post-Shipment Financing Solution

Why choose Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

We offer industry-leading support for global M&A activities, integrating comprehensive financial services through our local teams. With a strong record in Europe and Latin America, we advise on major global deals, combining local expertise with deep sector knowledge to support your transactions effectively.

Global team

We have a global team of skilled professionals - experts in debt structuring.

Excellently placed

ECA & MLA programs are an optimal source of CAPEX financing under current conditions and we are excellently placed to offer a long-term partnership in this market.

ECA & MLA structures

With more flexible ECA & MLA structures, corporates have access to longer tenor, larger size and better all-in cost transactions compared to other financing options.

Tailor-made solutions

We have the capability and flexibility to offer innovative tailor-made solutions.

Top Rated Bank 2020

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking’s Export Finance team was voted ‘Borrower’s Top Rated Bank 2020’ following TXF’s annual industry voting. The awards are chosen on the back of extensive research by TXF Research collating over 450 responses from banks, ECAs and corporates.

Meet our team

Mencía Bobo

Global head of Global Transaction Banking

Meet our team

Mencía Bobo is the Global Head of Global Transaction Banking at Santander CIB.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial sector, Mencia has held several senior positions in Global Debt Finance (GDF), Structured Finance Risks, and Global Transaction Banking (GTB) since she joined Santander Corporate & Investment Banking in 2006.

Since March 2024, Mencia has been appointed global head of Global Transaction Banking (GTB), being responsible for Cash Management, Trade Finance, Working Capital Solutions and Export Finance. Previously she led the Trade & Working Capital Solutions team globally within GTB, where she consolidated Santander’s global leadership position in Trade Finance.

Prior to joining Grupo Santander Mencia worked at KPMG as senior auditor.

She holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) and an international Executive Programme from INSEAD (Inter-Alpha Banking).

Meet our team

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