About this role
<h3 style="margin:0.0cm;text-indent:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">JOB DESCRIPTION</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0cm;text-indent:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Job title: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Risk Solutions Lawyer</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0cm;text-indent:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Corporate Title: Vice President</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Department: Legal</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Location: London </span></h3> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt 42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Company overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="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 <a href="http://www.nomura.com"><span style="color:#0070c0">www.nomura.com</span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><br>Department Overview </u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The relevant individual will sit in the EMEA Transaction Legal team and will primarily support the Risk Solutions business on hedging and derivatives products. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">EMEA Transaction Legal division of Nomura </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">is responsible for the provision of legal advice and negotiation of documentation relating to a variety of Global Markets and Investment Banking transactions. The team’s prime responsibility is to manage Nomura’s legal and reputational risk on the transactions, whilst supporting the business within policy, legislative and regulatory requirements.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">As a department, we provide an intellectually stimulating environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. Our lawyers are encouraged to view transactions holistically, working in partnership with the front office teams to provide legal and transactional advice from the structuring stage to execution. Working at Nomura allows our lawyers to gain a deep understanding of commercial drivers, and develop relationships across different stakeholders in the bank. </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to apply your legal experience whilst making a significant impact on the bank’s business.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The size and nature of the legal department at Nomura allows for exposure to senior legal management and the ability</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> to influence change in the department. The department has a strong charity and diversity focus, with lawyers encouraged to participate in internal networks or charitable initiatives. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Role Overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The candidate will have a core knowledge of derivative products and documentation. They will have strong analytical skills in order to understand complex and bespoke structures, be able to work collegiately with the business and corporate stakeholders to help risk manage complex transactions, have the confidence to take on new challenges and will be a strong team player.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The candidate would:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Work closely with the Risk Solutions business on structuring, negotiation and execution of loan-linked hedging, deal contingent trades, novations and other </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">ancillary hedging arrangements and documentation such as equity commitment letters and novations.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with documentation including ISDA Master Agreements, Intercreditor Agreements, Facilities Agreements, Deal Contingent Long Form Confirmations and Introducer Agreements. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Have strong experience on advising on finance linked secured hedging and FX and interest rate deal contingent transactions </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Have familiarity with reviewing and analysing hedging rights and obligations in loan agreements and intercreditor agreements in leveraged finance and infrastructure financing structures.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Analyse and advise internal stakeholders on legal risks</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Facilitate and execute transactions from structuring stage to execution, working in partnership with the front office business.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Work on projects within the Legal department, having access to senior legal management and representing the Legal department on various internal projects, both within EMEA and across regions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The candidate would have the following qualities:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:7.15pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">English qualified lawyer with experience of working in a law firm transactional department, or in-house legal department advising on derivatives and executing structured transactions;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong communication and organization skills;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong analytical and advisory skills;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The ability to manage different priorities and manage different stakeholders’ expectations;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 7.15pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The desire to improve processes or methods of working, and influence change.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nomura competencies</span></u></strong></p> <p style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Explore Insights & Vision</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Making Strategic Decisions</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Inspire Entrepreneurship in People</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Elevate Organizational Capability</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Inclusion </span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u>Right to Work</u></strong><br>The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Diversity & Inclusion </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;text-align:center;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p>