High Yield Analyst - Associate/Vice President

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking. Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia.

NCRAM is a registered investment advisor managing approximately $40 billion in fixed income assets including high yield bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets and distressed issues.

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management (NCRAM) is looking for an Associate/VP level High Yield bond analyst. This is a buy-side role. An analyst for the High Yield group will join a 23-person team and will take on responsibility for one or more industries over time. The primary focus is high yield bonds; however, the analyst will make investment recommendations for the entire capital structure and for all NCRAM strategies.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• The analyst will perform bottom-up research that requires thorough analysis of economic and industry trends, financial statement analysis and knowledge of the markets.
• Contribute to Global and European High Yield portfolios by researching developed market European corporate credits.
• A key feature of the NCRAM program is that analysts, over time, will cover a variety of sectors, so he/she will be able to gain exposure to many different companies.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in high yield analysis, or similar financial analysis.
• High-level understanding of fixed income market and economic research including both quantitative and qualitative concepts of bond math, risk and exposure.
• Some understanding of active management of fixed income securities particularly for HY corporate bonds.

Attributes:

• Strong academic qualifications.
• Clear spoken & written communication skills are required, as the role involves a great deal of interaction with investors, portfolio managers, economists and analysts.
• Candidates from related backgrounds such as investment banking or equity research are encouraged to apply.

Nomura Leadership Behaviours:

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a 'Risk Culture' (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

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