Corporate Credit Risk Officer (Associate)

Job Description

The position of Corporate Credit Risk Officer (Associate) involves supporting Nomura's Infrastructure, Acquisition Leveraged Finance (ALF), and Risk Solutions (corporate derivatives) franchises in EMEA. The role includes performing due diligence processes, portfolio monitoring, and assessing underwriting risks.

Tasks

The primary tasks include:

• Performing credit due diligence on new transactions, including business review, financial analysis, stress testing, and financial modeling.
• Close cooperation with the origination team.
• Active participation in credit discussions, challenging deal teams, and presenting credit opinions.
• Evaluation of transaction structures, prices, and syndication risks.
• Preparation of credit risk memoranda focusing on risks and mitigation measures.
• Briefing for senior management and communication with customers, if necessary.

Requirements

The most important requirements for this role are:

• Confident credit analyst who is able to form and defend their own credit opinions.
• Valuable interface with the business and senior management.
• Flexibility to work on multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of corporate finance concepts and cash flow loans.

We offer

The position offers the opportunity to expand the scope of responsibilities by exercising credit approval authority in other product areas, including corporate short-term financing, private credit, fund financing, and stock lending. The Credit Officer will work closely with Executive Directors and VPs in the Credit team and benefit from ongoing support and training.