Loan Operations Specialist (Associate)

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.

The Loan Operations team is part of the wider Operations department. The team works closely with the loan origination businesses and is responsible for the support and control of the business. This covers a wide spectrum of loan related activity including the agency function of structured transactions, primary settlement of corporate transactions, syndications, documentation and occasional settlement of secondary trades and servicing a diverse loan portfolio. The team is central to all activity relating to the trading desks that it supports and therefore interacts regularly with a wide network of internal departments including trading, sales, legal, product control, risk, investment banking as well as most other operations teams.

Key objectives critical to success: The Loan Operations team is responsible for the operational management of the EMEA loan portfolio. In this role you will be working closely with primary trading desk, investment banking and other internal support functions within the organisation. You will ensure all operational risks are addressed and managed during due diligence, ensuring the successful closure of transactions and ongoing management of the EMEA portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with a loan origination and structured lending business as well as internal and external legal teams and agent banks.
• Help coordinate the closing process of new primary transactions, from both the perspective of agency roles, possible syndication activity and as part of a syndicate.
• Detailed review of loan documentation from an operations perspective, to ensure all potential risks are captured.
• Help review and assess operational risks on structured transactions and implement strategies to manage them.
• Work closely with the Mumbai servicing team to ensure the accuracy and smooth running of settlements and the servicing of the loan portfolio.
• Understand the business and the risk framework, working intensively with the business to assist its growth and ensure compliance.
• Assist with queries from the desk, Product Control, external/internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Experienced primary and secondary loan closer.
• Familiarity with and comfort in reviewing loan documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self motivator with the ability to multi task and self prioritize.
• LoanIQ experience ideally required.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive and inquisitive.

Right to Work: The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion: Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and 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. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.