Credit Risk Project Finance VP

Nomura•New York, NY

69d•$145,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Aon's Benefit Index, Nomura's benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors Credit Risk Management (CRM), as the second line of defense, 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 Vice President level to support coverage of Nomura's Trade Finance businesses. Analyze credit risks associated with transaction in the infrastructure and power sector across multiple asset types, including power & energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure. Experience in renewable power project financing preferred. Ability to complete due diligence, lead and manage multiple deals in various stages, and manage a portfolio of credits across infrastructure and power debt transactions and hedging instruments. Due diligence of projects includes understanding and interaction with technical, environmental, insurance, tax and market consultants. Work closely with the front office deal team, Market Risk, Legal, Finance, and other internal groups. Identify risks affecting the business for IPF credits. Analyze recurring EBITDA, credit statistics, and projected financials and form a credit view. Perform financial analysis for the borrowers. Analyze an array of financial metrics to assess the value of a business, determine debt capacity and understand the financial risks associated with the project. Present credit view and recommendation of the transactions to CRO, CFO, CCO and other key senior professionals Establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance for corporate derivate transactions Negotiate ISDA terms, working closely with legal counsel Apply fundamental credit analysis and various analytical tools to develop risk rating recommendations. Manage a portfolio of counterparties including and ensuring timely completion of semi and annual credit reviews and global/regional portfolio reviews.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant transaction experience, with understanding of market fundamentals within infrastructure (e.g. transportation, industrial, telecom, water, social, storage, transmission, oil & gas) and Power (e.g. conventional and renewable energy generation, natural resources & gas distribution)
Knowledge of a range of debt / hedging products
Advising and/or assisting teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks according to project needs
Advising or assisting multi-disciplinary teams across complex engagements with multiple workstreams and stakeholders
Leveraging effective business writing and verbal skills, including leveraging negotiation and consensus-building to achieve results
Demonstrating business and project management acumen, executive presence and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewable power project financing preferred.
Experience in both developed market and emerging market transactions / structures preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze credit risks associated with transaction in the infrastructure and power sector across multiple asset types, including power & energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure.
Complete due diligence, lead and manage multiple deals in various stages, and manage a portfolio of credits across infrastructure and power debt transactions and hedging instruments.
Due diligence of projects includes understanding and interaction with technical, environmental, insurance, tax and market consultants.
Work closely with the front office deal team, Market Risk, Legal, Finance, and other internal groups.
Identify risks affecting the business for IPF credits. Analyze recurring EBITDA, credit statistics, and projected financials and form a credit view.
Perform financial analysis for the borrowers. Analyze an array of financial metrics to assess the value of a business, determine debt capacity and understand the financial risks associated with the project.
Present credit view and recommendation of the transactions to CRO, CFO, CCO and other key senior professionals
Establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance for corporate derivate transactions
Negotiate ISDA terms, working closely with legal counsel
Apply fundamental credit analysis and various analytical tools to develop risk rating recommendations.
Manage a portfolio of counterparties including and ensuring timely completion of semi and annual credit reviews and global/regional portfolio reviews.