Credit Risk Management Analyst/Associate

      

Corporate Title: Analyst/Associate

Department: Risk Management

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $75,000 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 (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 transactions

 

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 interpersona