US Valuation - Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Nomura Investment Management

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $80k-120k 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

Department overview:

The international business brings together a legacy of investing in public and private markets on a global scale. Through active management, we deliver differentiated and innovative solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit supported by a team of disciplined and tenured investment professionals. Building upon Nomura’s century long heritage, our teams are responsible stewards of clients’ capital. We approach everything we do with accountability, curiosity, and integrity to help clients across wealth and institutional channels navigate an ever-changing market, capture opportunities around the world, and reach long-term investment goals.

 

 

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Role Description

Join Nomura Investment Management as an Executive on the US Valuation team, where you will support securities valuation programs, policies, and procedures, while collaborating on pricing and reporting for various investment vehicles.

This role focuses on the US region, involving coordination with global teams and engagement with portfolio management, mutual fund boards, and the US Pricing Committee.

While Nomura offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our office location.

What you'll be doing: As part of the US Valuation team, you will support the valuation program by evaluating data sources and vendor pricing tolerances for Fixed Income, Leveraged Credit, and Equities to ensure fair value methodologies are reliable and effective.

Responsibilities include producing reports to comply with Rule 2a-5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for mutual funds. Additionally, you will contribute to developing tools and processes aimed at increasing efficiencies and automation, with programming skills being a valuable asset.

 

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• 2-4 years of experience in financial product valuations, preferably from mutual funds, hedge funds, or similar areas
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics, Progress towards CFA or CPA is advantageous.
• Knowledge of structured/securitized product valuation techniques, ASC 820 fair value hierarchy, financial modeling, and pricing vendors like ICE or Bloomberg.
• Proficiency in MS Excel is essential; familiarity with Python, SQL, and Bloomberg Terminal is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with internal and external teams, including portfolio managers and service providers.
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