Job Title: GM-SecSpl

Job Code: 9657

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Global Markets

Description:

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Division Overview:

Global Markets Division: Based in Mumbai, the front-office team which works on a team extension model delivers pricing, modelling and risk management expertise to the Global Markets business. Founded as a centre of excellence, the group leads the way in price discovery and portfolio optimization techniques and is integral to the business’ aggressive revenue targets. The team is playing an integral role in structuring, pricing, risk management and new idea generation.

Business Overview:

Nomura’s Credit Trading franchise is responsible for market making activities in credit products. The business is integrated across Sales, Trading, Financing and Credit Analysts functions to provide a full suite of solutions to our clients. The Credit Analysts team is an integral part of the desk to provide critical analysts of credit markets, key sectors and trends

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Analyst / Associate
Functional Title	Analyst / Associate
Experience	1 – 5 years
Qualification	Undergrad in top tier university / CA / Post Graduate

Role & Responsibilities:

As a credit analyst (High Yield/ Distressed/ Financials), your responsibilities would include “owning” specific industry verticals and providing in-depth coverage on a universe of assigned individual credits.

Conduct fundamental, bottom-up credit analysis and risk assessments of European high yield credits, yet weave in and take account of the intangible effects of market technical factors .
Be conversant with the full breadth of the corporate capital structure, from deeply-subordinated mezzanine instruments to senior secured debt.
Convert financial market knowledge into understandable investment opinions and make relative value recommendations within and across capital structures, ratings and industry verticals.
Remain current on market and commercial developments to help frame investment strategies
Develop industry knowledge to anticipate cycles, secular trends, and structural changes in industries covered.

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

A strong commercial mentality with an entrepreneurial bias, a willingness to learn and an obsession with detail.
Inquisitive, independent thinking, an ability to constructively challenge others’ viewpoints, and accept constructive challenge of their own.
Highly model-literate with an engaging, outgoing personality.
An ability to collaborate internally across teams within Global Markets and across divisions.
The highest standards of professional ethics, leading by example to sustain Nomura’s culture.
Proactive, self-motivated and result-focused
Excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to assess information and make timely recommendations.
Proficiency in MS Excel & MS PowerPoint

Previous experience/education in accounting/financial analysis, e.g. the holder of a relevant degree or a recognized accountancy qualification and preferably a professional industry qualification such as CFA or FRM
Possess 0-2 years' experience in a corporate finance, leveraged finance or strategy role, preferably with some exposure to European high yield markets or borrowers.
Experienced at analysing economic and market data, industry trends, issuer credit quality and security characteristics to support investment decisions.