Analyst - Securitized Products

Global Markets - Securitized Products

Business Overview:

Nomura's Securitized products team provides clients with a range of service including flow trading liquidity, financing, bespoke solutions, in-depth market analysis, and unrivalled analytics. The team in Mumbai works with counterpart teams in Asia, EMEA and US. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for analysis, conducting research, to help our desk. The team assists in identifying and valuing bond-specific opportunities in the Securitization market. The Mumbai team also prepares reports/presentations on the various macroeconomic and regulatory themes that impact the market thereby providing an evolution of the desk's views regarding the same.

This role is for the US Securitized Products Research team which produces thoughtful and timely analysis on various product areas in order to help Nomura's trading desk and clients identify profitable trades and emerging risks. The team has been consistently ranked #1 in Non-Agency RMBS research and in the top 3 in CLO research in annual Greenwich surveys of most helpful research analysts across the street. Additionally, the team was recently named 'Securitization Research Team of the Year' by Global Capital in both 2023 and 2024. The team communicates its views primarily through periodic research reports and frequent client meetings.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title: Analyst

Functional Title: Analyst

Experience: 0 - 1 years of experience preferably in Securitisation Market covering ABS/RMBS/CMBS in European or US markets

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree (Good to have: CFA/FRM)

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Role & Responsibilities:

Mind Set:

Key Skills:

- Prior experience in US or EU Securitization market covering ABS/RMBS/CMBS sectors

- Strong understanding of financial markets and investment concepts

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- Creative problem solver; works well in a team

- Familiarity with any database/statistically oriented programming language (e.g. Python, R, SQL)

General Competencies:

- Fast learner and Enthusiastic to learn about Securitized Products

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude and strong work ethic

- Able to prioritize the workload and use time efficiently

- Demonstrated experience in handling large datasets including data cleansing, data ingestion, validation and normalization.

- Strong data presentation and visualization skills

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant 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

Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura's businesses around the world. Powai's world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura's global operations and are an integral part of Nomura's global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura's global business.

Division Overview:

Global Markets Division in Powai, the front-office team, delivers pricing, modelling and risk management expertise to the Global Markets business. Founded as a center of excellence, the group leads the way in price discovery and portfolio optimization techniques and is integral to the business' aggressive revenue targets. The team is playing an integral role in structuring, pricing, risk management and new idea generation. Global Markets Division comprises of the following teams: Structuring, Quantitative Investment Strategies, IWM, Securitized Products, BRM trading and GM Front Office Risk