Credit Risk Specialist (Associate)

Nomura • New York, NY

52d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Credit Risk Management is looking to hire an Associate focusing on Hedge Funds/Private Equity transactions. Credit Risk Management (CRM) is a key function in protecting and making sure we take prudent risk for Nomura. The group evaluates transactions and approves, rejects, or modifies them considering the credit quality. The department also assigns internal credit ratings; establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance Perform client due diligence and financial analysis and summarize in written credit approval memos and reviews Review and approve trading activity, margin requirements and structural enhancements to transactions Establish credit exposure appetite across traded products utilizing firm risk models Negotiate legal documentation for traded products Assess creditworthiness of clients and assign appropriate internal credit ratings Maintain updated credit research on a portfolio of clients Point of escalation for analysts and help maintain desk interface Produce high-quality analysis and management reporting Participate in firm wide projects, especially technology development projects The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder management skills to effectively navigate complex business and regulatory environments.

Requirements

• 4+ years relevant experience and understanding of market fundamentals within funds space across trading strategies.
• Experience in both developed and emerging market transactions / structures preferred
• Credit/Market risk experience along with knowledge of a range of traded products required
• Candidates should have accounting and corporate finance course work
• Advising and/or assisting teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks according to project needs
• Track record of guiding 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
• Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint and Word. Data analysis skills and tools are desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform client due diligence and financial analysis and summarize in written credit approval memos and reviews
• Review and approve trading activity, margin requirements and structural enhancements to transactions
• Establish credit exposure appetite across traded products utilizing firm risk models
• Negotiate legal documentation for traded products
• Assess creditworthiness of clients and assign appropriate internal credit ratings
• Maintain updated credit research on a portfolio of clients
• Point of escalation for analysts and help maintain desk interface
• Produce high-quality analysis and management reporting
• Participate in firm wide projects, especially technology development projects

Benefits

• base salary
• bonus
• benefits package commensurate with experience level
• sign-on bonus
• restricted stock units
• discretionary awards
• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees