Structured Lending Lawyer, Global Markets (Vice President)

Job title: Structured Lending Lawyer, Global Markets

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Legal

Location: London

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Department overview:

Team of trading floor based transactional lawyers supporting all Global Markets businesses, including Equities, Rates, Credit, FX, Securitised Products, Structured Lending and various Solutions businesses.

Role description:

• Work closely with the securitised product and structured lending businesses with respect to the structuring, negotiation, documentation and execution of a wide range of structured funding transactions, with a primary focus on the following asset classes (i) infrastructure, (ii) ABS/real estate, (iii) trade finance and (iv) private credit.
• Interpret, educate and assist with the implementation of regulatory changes that impact the securitised products and structured lending businesses.
• Advise the Business, Risk, Compliance and other internal stakeholders regarding legal and regulatory issues, developments and risks relating to the securitised products and structured lending businesses.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Strong experience with LMA industry documentation, security arrangements, enforcement procedures, intercreditor arrangements and insolvency laws covering structures including acquisition financing, hold-co structures, equity bridge loans and fund financing.
• Familiarity with note documentation, ISDA documentation and repo documentation would be helpful.
• Experience of relevant regulatory regimes impacting financing transactions (both loans and notes).
• Strong organisational, analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills -- ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work independently and respond proactively to business needs.
• Strong team player.
• Experience in a law firm transactional department and/or in-house legal department.
• 5+ years PQE English law qualified lawyer.

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company’s resources, earn the clients’ trust
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one’s own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company’s services level and corporate value

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations
• Teamwork Collaboration
• Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values

Influence

• Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization

Integrity

• Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position

Diversity Statement:

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

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Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer