We know that ambitious businesses want to continue to do business with the UK, Europe as well as grow beyond traditional markets.
Through our International Desk service, Santander group supports its international customers with a team of specialists that help companies trade and invest, either directly with financial services or non-financial services through their third party network. It offers a multilingual service to businesses and their employees. Our International Desk teams work together to facilitate the most suitable available banking solutions, from an account opening to an international guarantee, as well as other non-financial services through their trusted partners’ network.
These services help to manage a businesses’ needs, as they expand overseas. As a global entity, we were able to give them the service in London that they receive in Spain. Our connectivity means the Santander experience that people choose us for is consistent across the world.
We connect businesses to opportunities internationally through our connectivity events. Our partnerships with government, trade, sectorial and international bodies also helps support businesses in their quest to grow internationally.
We help them build on these connections by facilitating their business operation, for example arranging local banking facilities, providing foreign payments and trade services. With the support from our Sector Expertise and Country Specialists, businesses can find ease in navigating local markets and also explore further markets to expand to.
And we help them grow their business by managing their needs as they establish themselves in new markets such as sourcing local services.

Key countries: US, Spain, LATAM, Germany, Poland, Portugal, China. Via our alliances network we cover, Canada, France, Nordics, Eastern Europe, ASEAN, UAE and more.

Sectors: Manufacturing (Automotive, F&B, Aerospace, LS), Retail & Wholesale, Transport & Logistics, TMT, Professional Services

Products and services

Finance

Opening bank accounts, Mergers and acquisitions

Industry

Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing, Automotive, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Clothing, footwear and fashion, Creative and media, Financial and professional services, Food and drink, Healthcare and medical, Life sciences, Marine, Ports and logistics, Railways, Retail and luxury, Software and computer services

Regional

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

International

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Languages

English, French, Indonesian, Malay, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish