Senior Associate or Vice President, Real Estate and ABS Solutions

Job Title:

• Senior Associate or Vice President, Real Estate and ABS Solutions

Location:

• London, UK

Department:

• Global Markets Division

Key Role Activities:

• Underwrite, structure and execute structured financings of specialty finance RE platforms and portfolio of ABS backed loans
• 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

Role Requirements:

• At least 5+ years of equivalent of structured finance underwriting experience in an investment bank or by-the-side outfit
• Strong understanding of real estate / mortgage backed loans essential; relevant experience in warehouse / portfolio / NPLs financing desirable
• Candidate should be able to demonstrate experience in RE backed credit structuring, and comfort with loans documentation
• Strong quantitative skills
• Proven project management, analytical and credit skills

Nomura Competencies:

Culture & Conduct:

• Contributes to developing culture
• Aware of different values / styles
• Maintains own and holds others to high standards of behaviour
• Seeks to develop impact
• Aware of own strengths / weaknesses
• Learns from experience

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen:

• Demonstrates understanding of current market
• Anticipates client needs
• Provides solutions and anticipates problems

Communication & Connectivity:

• Adjusts communication style to suit topic / audience
• Balances listening / talking
• Communicates ideas and issues clearly and with consideration
• Questions to understand others’ views
• Is a proven and effective resource
• Builds internal network
• Willingly works with others to share information

Execution & Delivery:

• Maintains positive commitment to results
• Takes on challenging assignments
• Executes priorities on-time
• Keeps stakeholders updated, manages expectations
• Persists when confronted with resistance
• Seeks, listens to and accepts feedback

Diversity & Inclusion:

• Nomura is an equal opportunity employer
• We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees
• We 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