About this role
<p class="2Jobinfo"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Job title:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal"> Credit Risk Infrastructure</span></p> <p class="2Jobinfo"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Corporate Title</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">: Analyst / Associate</span></p> <p class="2Jobinfo"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Department:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal"> Credit Risk</span></p> <p class="2Jobinfo"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Location:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal"> New York</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><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></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">The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $85,000 and $120,000 per year.</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">* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information). </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">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-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nomura.com"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">www.nomura.com</span></a></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="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Credit Risk Management (CRM) operates as a credit risk control function within the Risk Management Division, reporting to the CRO. The process for managing credit risk at Nomura includes:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Evaluation of likelihood that a counterparty defaults on its payments and obligations;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assignment of internal ratings to all active counterparties;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Approval of extensions of credit and establishment of credit limits;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Measurement, monitoring and management of Nomura’s current and potential future credit exposures;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Setting credit terms in legal documentation, including margin terms; and</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Use of appropriate credit risk mitigants, including netting, collateral and hedging.</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"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Role Description:</span></u></strong></p> <p class="4Descriptions"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Based in New York supporting the Regional Head of Credit Risk Infrastructure and Reporting. The candidate will need to be an excellent communicator, risk aware, technically adept and a self-starter. The candidate will be supporting the following activities: </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Implementation</span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Leverage SQL for data extraction and analysis </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Design automated workflows </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Design and maintain target operating models</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Process Improvement and Automation: </span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with IT and other functions to streamline and automate credit risk processes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop new tools for internal credit risk requirements and regulatory compliance</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Data Analysis and Risk Management:</span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assist in monitoring areas of risk and credit risk metrics</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support CRM in Managing limits and excesses or products, counterparties, and countries</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Control and Governance</span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conduct regular checks, issue tracking and remediation monitoring in line with credit risk policies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Perform governance control on processes performed by credit risk analyst. </span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reporting and Presentations: </span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare and present senior management decks on credit risk metrics and ad-hoc analysis</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Create and deliver regulatory reports for JFSA, PRA, FINRA, and SEC </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare and deliver reports for regulatory processes and multi-divisional forums</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Internal Audit and Reconciliation: </span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement adjustments and adhere to defined governance standards </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Perform reconciliations and resolve audit findings </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Escalate discrepancies to senior management in a timely manner</span></li> </ul> </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"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </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"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:</span></u></strong></p> <p class="4Descriptions"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Seeking a proactive, hard-working and dynamic individual with:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Expertise:</span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Microsoft Office </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">SQL</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Decisions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Power BI</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Machine Learning</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 32.7334px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Domain:</span> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Risk Management experience in a Financial Institution</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Undergraduate degree</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of Credit Risk fundamentals</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of Credit Risk exposure metrics</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good understanding of financial products / instruments</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Understanding of economic & regulatory capital</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Well-versed on the US regulatory rules impacting credit risk</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Self-motivated, logical thinking, good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to form successful working relationships</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Delivery focused with the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines under compressed timescale</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Organizational skills, multitasking and detail oriented</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong communication abilities to work with stakeholders</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Problem-solving and analytical thinking</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 13.0667px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;text-indent:4.3333px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Project management capabilities</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <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"><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;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;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, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles 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"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:center;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> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>