Job Title:  Credit Risk Analyst- Hedge Funds

Corporate Title: Analyst

Department: Risk Management

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $110,000//year*

Company Overview 

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment 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.

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Department Overview

Credit Risk Management is looking to hire an Analyst focusing on Hedge Funds/Private Equity and related transactions.  Credit Risk Management (CRM) is a key function in protecting and making sure we take prudent risk for Nomura.  The group performs credit reviews, assigns internal credit ratings; establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance. The group also evaluates transactions, and establishes related margin requirements and other risk mitigants. 

Role Description

• Perform client due diligence and financial analysis and summarize in written credit approval memos and reviews

• Review and approve trading activity, margin requirements and structural enhancements to transactions

• Establish credit exposure appetite across traded products utilizing firm risk models

• Negotiate legal documentation for traded products

• Assess creditworthiness of clients an assign appropriate internal credit ratings

• Maintain updated credit research on a portfolio of clients

• Participate in firm wide projects

• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior members of the team

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge Required

• 1-2 years relevant experience, with understanding of market fundamentals within funds space across trading strategies.

• Experience in both developed market and emerging market transactions / structures preferred

• Knowledge of a range of traded products desirable

• Credit/Market risk experience required

• Candidates should have accounting and corporate finance course work

• Advising and/or assisting teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks according to project needs

• Advising or assisting multi-disciplinary teams across complex engagements with multiple workstreams and stakeholders

• Leveraging effective business writing and verbal skills, including leveraging negotiation and consensus-building to achieve results

• Demonstrating business and project management acumen, executive presence and professionalism

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

*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