About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 24.0pt 42.55pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-42.55pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">JOB DESCRIPTION</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Corporate Title:</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CLO Structuring Analyst/Associate</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department:</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Global Markets Securitized Products</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Corporate Title</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">: Associate or Analyst </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analyst - The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $110,000 and $135,000/ [year] </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Associate - </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $175,000 and $210,000/ [year] </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Company overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">www.nomura.com. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Aon’s Benefit Index</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#202124;background-color:white">®</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">, Nomura’s benefits <strong>rank</strong> <strong>#1</strong> amongst our competitors</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department Overview:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Securitized Products is pivotal in driving origination, structuring, and execution of securitization transactions, working closely with clients, trading desks, and internal stakeholders to deliver tailored structured finance solutions.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Role Description</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">This role will provide support to the CLO Structuring team, within the CLO Origination business. The candidate filling this role will work with senior bankers in CLO Structuring and Warehousing. Tasks will include working closely with clients on document comments, rating agencies, attorneys (internal and/or external), market/credit risk teams, syndicate, sales and various other internal and external parties. Candidate should have the ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple tasks and move seamlessly across activities with little direction. Strong quantitative and communication skills are required to interact with both internal teams as well as external parties.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">CLO Structurer Responsibilities</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Analyze credit quality and characteristics of loan pools</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Organize and maintain a CLO data bank used to produce weekly CLO market updates</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Act as liaison between loan team, operations team, and clients • Monitor risk exposures and test different key portfolio credit characteristics in order to produce weekly risk reports</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Analyze warehouse net carry and equity returns</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Perform cash flow and refinancing analysis based on different variables and assumptions</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Manage transaction closing process; setting up Bloomberg, creating Intex files, producing flow of funds as well as other pricing and closing processes</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Prepare materials for internal meetings and approvals</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Prepare marketing presentations, term sheets, and rating agency material</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• ·Participate in specific projects and address internal and external queries as required</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• 1-2 years of experience in a structured products group</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Experience in CLOs & knowledge of rating agency criteria is a plus</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Familiarity with CLO legal documents is a plus</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Experience with INTEX analytics & Bloomberg is a plus</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Proficiency in computer languages/programming (VBA & Python) is a plus</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">• Series 7, 63]</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 63.8pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nomura Competencies</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Explore Insights & Vision</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Making Strategic Decisions</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inspire Entrepreneurship in People</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Elevate Organizational Capability</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inclusion </span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).</span></li> </ul><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">*<a name="_Int_uouYZrDa"></a>base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a 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), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:red">**US FINANCE ONLY**</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position <a name="_Int_DnwEhIT6"></a>at this time.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>