Executive Director, Real Estate Credit Risk - Americas

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura seeks an Executive Director-level leader to oversee Real Estate Finance Credit Risk for the Americas, providing strategic credit oversight across a broad portfolio including commercial real estate, mortgage products, securitizations, and warehouse lending. This role wields authority to shape risk appetite and policies.

The position requires 12+ years of risk experience, deep underwriting expertise, and the leadership presence to mentor a team while coordinating with front office,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of risk experience required.
• Executive-level credit risk leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for Nomura's Real Estate Finance Credit Risk team in the Americas; engage directly with front office deal teams as an independent credit authority on deal structuring, transaction design, and commercial terms across a diverse real estate and mortgage portfolio
• Evaluate counterparties, mortgage and real estate collateral, securitization structures, and new products across both commercial and residential mortgage sectors including Conduit Loans, Balance Sheet Loans, SASB/Large Loan securitizations, warehouse lending, Residential Transitional Loans (RTL), DSCR/Investor Loans, Single-Family Rental (SFR), Built-to-Rent (B2R), and Small-Balance Commercial (SBC) Loans
• Take ownership of analyzing and assigning internal credit ratings; evaluate key risks and mitigants across novel transactions and prepare internal memorandums documenting decision rationale
• Conduct ongoing monitoring of portfolio collateral performance and counterparty financial performance; conduct on-site due diligence with counterparties to assess financial, operational, and managerial capabilities
• Oversee limit framework design, implementation, and enforcement; guide development of risk analytics and reporting frameworks
• Oversee regulatory reporting including preparation and presentation of key portfolio trends to risk seniors and regulatory reporting teams; track developments in the regulatory and industry-specific operating environment including key trends in securitization markets
• Monitor counterparty credit and changes in external ratings; ensure proactive socialization and escalation of material developments as needed
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with origination and structuring teams; act as the primary intermediary between clients, business units, auditors, and department heads
• Present risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior management and executive committees; provide clear, impactful communication of risk issues to senior leadership
• Partner with global teams across different jurisdictions and time zones; influence key decision makers on risk appetite and portfolio strategy
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff; foster collaboration across risk and control functions; drive performance management and career development

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Nomura seeks an Executive Director-level leader to oversee Real Estate Finance Credit Risk for the Americas, providing strategic credit oversight across a broad portfolio including commercial real estate, mortgage products, securitizations, and warehouse lending. This role wields authority to shape risk appetite and policies.

The position requires 12+ years of risk experience, deep underwriting expertise, and the leadership presence to mentor a team while coordinating with front office,