Company overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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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Role
Credit Structuring develops and markets trade ideas and executing trades for real money and institutional accounts across AeJ.
The role requires cooperating closely with sales, trading and other structuring teams globally on developing financing, derivative solutions and asset side credit transactions.
Product expertise required includes (inter-alia) a deep understanding of:
I. structuring SPV transactions for the purposes of
- a. risk transformation [derivative overlays],
- b. market access products
- c. Islamic credit linked notes
II. mark-to-market [repo / TRS] and non-mark-to-market [NAV / loan on loan] financing solutions
The candidate is expected to also have experience in accounting and regulatory matters, including (inter-alia) consolidation / de-recognition analysis; true-sale matters; application of CRR, SACCR, B3.1 developments. We are looking for a proactive, independent person to help expand the platform with multi-year and up-to-date product expertise.
The role will also encompass significant exposure to trading, product development, legal aspects, internal approval frameworks, accounting and regulatory solutions as well as co-ordination with similar desks in EMEA, Japan and the US.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
Essential
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a leading bank in credit structuring / structured credit trading
- Significant exposure to legal aspects of credit derivatives (ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA. ISDA 2014 Credit Definitions, repackaging programmes).
- Highly energetic individual with an entrepreneurial and investigative mind-set and the ability to understand client needs, platform constraints and counterparty requirements.
- Keen attention to detail, especially with regards to legal documentation, adherence to regulatory rules as well as risk management rules.
- Proven ability to learn and understand new concepts
- Excellent prioritization and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of international accounting rules and solvency II regulatory framework
Desirable
- Knowledge of securitisation frameworks
- Islamic format notes / repo and repack notes
Diversity Statement
Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.
DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
