Department overview:

Credit Risk Management (CRM), as the second line of defence, is a key function in protecting and making sure that we take prudent risk for Nomura. The group evaluates transactions and approves, rejects, or modifies them depending on the credit quality of each counterparty and structure. The department also assigns internal credit ratings, and establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance.

The Corporate / Structured Credit Risk Team is looking for a dynamic individual at the Associate level to support coverage of transactions and portfolio management activity primarily associated with Nomura’s Acquisition & Leveraged Finance and Structured Credit Financing businesses.

Role Description:

• Supporting due diligence on new loan originations of leveraged finance, infrastructure and project finance, and structured credit transactions in a range of industries / sectors. This includes working closely with front office Investment Banking and Global Markets teams as well as clients / consultants to analyze business models, credit fundamentals, transaction structure, and collateral quality.
• Applying fundamental credit analysis and various analytical tools to develop credit opinions and risk rating recommendations / internal ratings, and presenting findings and recommendations to senior team members / approval committee members.
• In the existing portfolio of counterparties, performing portfolio reviews, due diligence, credit analysis, risk monitoring, and exposure control to assist senior credit officers
• Continuous monitoring of credits under coverage including analysis of quarterly/interim results, press releases or any relevant news flow
• Leading reporting, limit monitoring, and other internal processes associated with the management / reporting of credit risks.
• Assessing credit risk associated with corporate / project finance derivative transaction

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years in a relevant credit, corporate banking, or investment banking role
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-motivated, good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Preferred qualifications includes experience in project finance / trade finance lending

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer