Benedict Smith

Benedict Smith currently serves as the Head of Specialised & Project Finance at Santander UK, overseeing project, acquisition, and corporate finance transactions valued in the tens to hundreds of millions. Previously, Benedict held roles including Head of Specialised Finance and Senior Manager in Corporate Banking at Santander, focusing on high-structure transactions and leading a specialist Coverage team. Prior experience includes Assistant Vice President in Corporate Finance at Bank Leumi UK plc, where Benedict co-created a Media Finance team, and roles at AIB as a Senior Financial Analyst and Graduate. Benedict holds a BSc (Hons.) from the University of Birmingham and an educational background from Clifton College.