Americas Country Risk Analyst – Strategy & Insights

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking a Country Risk Analyst to cover the Americas (US/Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean) from our New York office.

The role focuses on monitoring economic, political and policy trends to anticipate changes in business environments affecting Nomura. You will form and communicate opinions through written pieces, data visualizations and presentations, while covering a portfolio of countries and making credit risk decisions.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate in economics, political science, finance or other relevant discipline.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, resourceful and efficient.
• Strong analytical skills and flexible thinking across disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with regional and global responsibilities.
• Willingness to work hard and flexibly in a rewarding environment.
• Solid professional experience that reflects above skills.
• 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: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Responsibilities

• Monitor economic, political and policy trends to better anticipate changes in business environments that will affect Nomura
• Form and communicate relevant opinions through a variety of channels, including written pieces, data visualization and presentations
• Cover a portfolio of countries, sovereigns, sub-sovereigns and/or supranationals in the Americas region and make relevant credit risk decisions
• Participate in credit-sensitive transactions affecting challenging countries in the Americas region
• Monitor and upkeep a risk portfolio, while meeting internal and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate across the firm and support other risk managers and senior management

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Post-graduate in economics, political science, finance or other relevant discipline

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking a Country Risk Analyst to cover the Americas (US/Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean) from our New York office.

The role focuses on monitoring economic, political and policy trends to anticipate changes in business environments affecting Nomura. You will form and communicate opinions through written pieces, data visualizations and presentations, while covering a portfolio of countries and making credit risk decisions.