Executive Director, Private Placements

Corporate Title: Executive Director

Department: Fixed Income - Private Placements

 

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $225,000 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: NAM International

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.

 

Role Description:

Nomura Asset Management International’s (NAMI) Investment Grade Private Debt team invests across infrastructure debt, corporate credit, and asset-backed finance solutions on behalf of NAMI’s institutional client base and is a leading investment platform with $16 billion in AUM. This team combines deep industry experience in investment grade infrastructure and corporate debt markets with highly dynamic opportunities to grow the business.

• The team is seeking an Executive Director with deep expertise in structuring and originating credit investments in the infrastructure and corporate private placement markets.
• Your role will be in sourcing, analyzing, and monitoring credit investments across a global issuer universe.
• You will be a key member of the origination and portfolio management effort on behalf of our clients and a valuable contributor to the growth and success of the platform.

 

Location(s): Philadelphia (preferred) or New York City

 

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 10+ years' related experience - MBA or CFA preferred
• Experience originating and underwriting transactions across a broad spectrum of infrastructure sectors, including renewables, energy and energy transition, digital infrastructure, transportation and social infrastructure, or a demonstrated history of originating opportunities in industrial markets and aptitude for expanding investment capabilities into new sectors.
• Highly numerate and possess skills in all aspects of credit and financial analysis, covering both transaction execution and ongoing portfolio management.
• Demonstrable experience sourcing new investment opportunities and building relationships with borrowers, sponsors and advisors.
• Experience leading and developing deal teams, and preferably also client relationship management and fundraising.

 

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 pr