Credit Risk Infrastructure Analyst​/Associate

Credit Risk Management (CRM) operates as a credit risk control function within the Risk Management Division, reporting to the CRO. The process for managing credit risk at Nomura includes:

• Evaluation of likelihood that a counter party defaults on its payments and obligations;
• Assignment of internal ratings to all active counter parties;
• Approval of extensions of credit and establishment of credit limits;
• Measurement, monitoring and management of Nomura’s current and potential future credit exposures;
• Setting credit terms in legal documentation, including margin terms; and
• Use of appropriate credit risk mitigants, including netting, collateral and hedging.

Based in New York supporting the Regional Head of Credit Risk Infrastructure and Reporting. The candidate will need to be an excellent communicator, risk aware, technically adept and a self-starter. The candidate will be supporting the following activities:

• Technical Implementation
  • Leverage SQL for data extraction and analysis
  • Design automated workflows
  • Design and maintain target operating models
• Process Improvement and Automation
  • Collaborate with IT and other functions to streamline and automate credit risk processes
  • Develop new tools for internal credit risk requirements and regulatory compliance
• Data Analysis and Risk Management
  • Assist in monitoring areas of risk and credit risk metrics
  • Support CRM in Managing limits and excesses or products, counter parties, and countries
• Control and Governance
  • Conduct regular checks, issue tracking and remediation monitoring in line with credit risk policies.
  • Perform governance control on processes performed by credit risk analyst.
• Reporting and Presentations
  • Prepare and present senior management decks on credit risk metrics and ad-hoc analysis
  • Create and deliver regulatory reports for JFSA, PRA, FINRA, and SEC
  • Prepare and deliver reports for regulatory processes and multi-divisional forums
• Internal Audit and Reconciliation
  • Implement adjustments and adhere to defined governance standards
  • Perform reconciliations and resolve audit findings
  • Escalate discrepancies to senior management in a timely manner

Seeking a proactive, hard-working and dynamic individual with:

• Technical Expertise:
  • Microsoft Office
  • SQL
  • Decisions
  • Power BI
  • Machine Learning
• Domain:
  • Risk Management experience in a Financial Institution
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Knowledge of Credit Risk fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Credit Risk exposure metrics
  • Good understanding of financial products / instruments
  • Understanding of economic & regulatory capital
  • Well-versed on the US regulatory rules impacting credit risk
  • Self-motivated, logical thinking, good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to form successful working relationships
  • Delivery focused with the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines under compressed timescale
  • Organizational skills, multitasking and detail oriented
  • Strong communication abilities to work with stakeholders
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Project management capabilities