Portfolio/Specialty Financing ASC - Associate

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking an ambitious Portfolio / Specialty Financing ASC Associate in London within Global Markets. The role focuses on underwriting, structuring and executing specialty finance financings across EMEA, collaborating with client coverage teams and risk functions to deliver transactions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred) and at least three years of structured finance underwriting experience in a major bank or PE fund, with strong financial modelling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Master’s Degree in Science preferred.
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities including financial modelling.
• Proven project management, analytical and credit skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, structure and execute structured financings of specialty finance platforms and receivables in EMEA.
• Research asset classes and markets relevant to potential or existing transactions to form trading views and inform transaction underwriting, structuring and risk management.
• Coordinate transaction due diligence and execution work streams with third party advisers and legal counsels.
• Model transactions throughout their lifecycles (origination, underwriting and post-closing).
• Work in partnership with our client coverage teams to identify and assess opportunities and contribute to transaction idea generation.
• Prepare internal transaction approval memos and collaborate with credit risk and other control functions throughout transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Structured finance

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

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Job Title: Portfolio/Specialty Financing ASC - Associate

Job Code: 13900

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Global Markets

Description:

Job title: Portfolio / Specialty Financing ASC

Corporate Title: Associate/Junior VP

Department: Global Markets

Location: London

Company overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview:

The Trading desk

The Asset Backed and Trade Finance desk is a diverse business within Nomura’s Securitized Products division that brings together broad capabilities across financing, underwriting, structuring and risk management to provide holistic solutions to our clients. The group works closely with Investment Banking and Global Markets sales to originate, execute and distribute transactions.

The desk’s broad mandate and expertise allow it to position its risk taking and activities where it identifies the highest relative value propositions with a focus on identifying market opportunities which require novel and creative solutions that do not fall within the standard boxes serviced by more industrialised competitors. During the past ten years, the desk has in particular developed a cutting-edge franchise non-performing loans speciality finance and financing of esoteric receivables with a focus on senior financing but with the ability to go deeper in the capital structure when opportunities arise. The desk underwrites risk for the bank’s balance sheet and for distribution and has transacted in various jurisdictions and asset classes across Europe. Clients range from private equity sponsors to corporate and family offices with a focus on financial sponsors.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Underwrite, structure and execute structured financings of specialty finance platforms and receivables in EMEA
• Research asset classes and markets relevant to potential or existing transactions to form trading views and inform transaction underwriting, structuring and risk management
• Coordinate transaction due diligence and execution work streams with third party advisers and legal counsels
• Model transactions throughout their lifecycles (origination, underwriting and post-closing)
• Work in partnership with our client coverage teams to identify and assess opportunities and contribute to transaction idea generation
• Prepare internal transaction approval memos and collaborate with credit risk and other control functions throughout transaction lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Master’s Degree in Science preferred
• At least 3 years of structured finance underwriting experience in an investment bank or private equity fund
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities including financial modelling
• Proven project management, analytical and credit skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate long term interest in financial markets and exceptional work ethics. She or he will demonstrate personal integrity and a commitment to Nomura’s values and professional standards.

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

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.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer