Job Title:  Private Credit CFO - Interval & Private Funds

Job Title: Private Credit CFO - Interval & Private Funds

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Nomura Capital Management

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $200,000 and $250,000/year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

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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Division Overview: Nomura Capital Management

As part of its efforts to expand its investment management business in the Americas and enhance its overall offering, Nomura Holding America Inc. established a new business line – Nomura Capital Management (NCM). NCM provides RIAs and their clients with access to private markets.  The first strategy brought to market provides diversified exposure to private credit sectors through an interval fund structure.  The second fund launched is a private credit drawdown strategy.  Additional products/strategies will be developed in other private markets such as real estate, infrastructure, private equity or venture capital (e.g., potentially including non-traded REIT/BDCs, open/closed-end private funds or similar structures).

Role Description 

This is a unique opportunity to lead complex financial operations across multiple fund structures while shaping the future of alternative credit investing for the group.  You will drive financial excellence for Nomura Capital Management – a sophisticated private credit platform currently managing both an interval fund (NAIFX) and a traditional private fund.

In this role, you will:

Fund Operations Excellence

• Lead daily/quarterly NAV processes and chair valuation committee responsibilities with precision and transparency to all associated parties
• Administer compliance with '40 Act diversification, leverage, and liquidity requirements while maintaining operational efficiency
• Manage comprehensive private fund accounting and oversee rigorous valuations and fair value determinations across all forms of private credit investing
• Coordinate seamless private fund capital calls and distributions with fund partners

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Oversee sophisticated financial reporting for both '40 Act interval funds and private fund structures, leading annual audits and coordinating deliverables with service providers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure meticulous compliance with SEC registered fund regulations, private fund requirements, fund governing agreements, and accounting standards
• Drive comprehensive financial reporting including fund-level, portfolio company, and firm-level financials
• Assist COO with strategic budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support business growth and investor transparency

Organizational Impact

• Develop unified financial reporting frameworks that set firm standards for current funds and future product launches
• Lead broader finance initiatives supporting multiple fund types while driving continuous process improvements
• Build scalable systems and processes to support rapid growth and operational excellence
• Integrate with broader Nomura Holding America finance colleagues to ensure consistent reporting and

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge Required:

Essential Credentials:

• 10+ years of progressive experience with minimum 5+ years managing both registered and private fund structures investing primarily in private credit
• CPA required; MBA preferred
• Strong '40 Act and private fund experience essential - no exceptions

Technical Expertise:

• Exceptional background in private credit valuations, fund accounting, GAAP, and alternative investment structures
• Deep, demonstrable knowledge of interval fund mechanics and complex regulatory reporting requirements
• Proven experience with sophisticated portfolio valuation methodologies and fair value frameworks
• Prior experience at leading asset managers with multiple fund structures strongly preferred

General:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Motivated to independently find solutions and to then propose for collaboration and implementation
• Superior communication and interpersonal abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Nomura Competencies

Explore Insights & Vision

• Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People

• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

• Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

• Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

*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, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles 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 in the U.S., 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