Description:
Department Overview:Nomura's Legal department is a dynamic and collaborative team committed to providing exceptional legal support. With expertise in various areas of law, we ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and protect our clients' interests. Join our forward-thinking department and make an impact in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Business with respect to the structuring, sale, negotiation, documentation and execution of a wide range of equity products, with a primary focus on OTC equity derivatives and swaps, cash and synthetic prime brokerage, equity and fund-linked loans, structured notes and proprietary indices
- Advise and assist in the creation, structuring, regulatory analysis and launch of new products and businesses
- Interpret, educate and assist with the implementation of regulatory changes that impact Equities businesses
- Advise the Business, Risk, Compliance and others internally regarding legal and regulatory issues, developments and risks relating to Equities businesses
- Assist with ongoing advocacy efforts relating to regulatory changes impacting Equities businesses
Required Qualifications:
- Strong experience with equity products, including OTC derivatives and swaps
- Familiarity with ISDA and other industry documentation
- Familiarity with corporate, securities, creditor, finance and bankruptcy laws and related issues
- Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills -- ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with all levels of staff and management
- Ability to work independently and respond proactively to business needs
- Strong team player
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: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
