Credit Risk Officer - Financial Institutions (NA & LatAm)

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Credit Officer to cover a portfolio in the Financial Institutions sector across North America and LatAm. You will perform credit risk analysis, assign ratings, and approve trade requests for complex products, while monitoring exposure and regulatory developments.

You will engage with senior Risk Management and business partners, lead due diligence, and contribute to global risk initiatives across the firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Credit Risk covering Financial Institutions
• Strong familiarity with financial statement analysis and credit risk metrics
• Background in trading products in the FI and equities spaces
• Experience negotiating credit terms for ISDA/CSA, MRA, MSLA, MSFTA
• Comfortable presenting to senior management and Risk/Business partners

Responsibilities

• Credit risk analysis across Financial Institutions sector (NA & LatAm).
• Assign internal credit ratings and limits; monitor exposure usage and breaches.
• Approve daily trade requests for derivatives, repos, stock lending, MBS, etc.
• Analyze ad-hoc deal transactions; present risk recommendations to senior Risk Management.
• Track regulatory, industry, counterparty developments and take appropriate actions.
• Lead counterparty due diligence via calls and in-person visits.
• Conduct periodic portfolio reviews for Financial Institutions sectors.
• Contribute to global risk change initiatives with cross-border coordination.

Skills

Credit Risk

Financial Statement Analysis

Credit Metrics

Trading Products (Fixed Income)

ISDA/CSA Negotiation

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Credit Officer to cover a portfolio in the Financial Institutions sector across North America and LatAm. You will perform credit risk analysis, assign ratings, and approve trade requests for complex products, while monitoring exposure and regulatory developments.

You will engage with senior Risk Management and business partners, lead due diligence, and contribute to global risk initiatives across the firm.