Risk Solutions Lawyer; Vice President

Risk Solutions Lawyer (Vice President)

Job Code: 8012

Country: GB

City:
London

Skill Category:
Legal

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

The relevant individual will sit in the EMEA Transaction Legal team and will primarily support the Risk Solutions business on hedging and derivatives products.

EMEA Transaction Legal division of Nomura is responsible for the provision of legal advice and negotiation of documentation relating to a variety of Global Markets and Investment Banking transactions. The team’s prime responsibility is to manage Nomura’s legal and reputational risk on the transactions, whilst supporting the business within policy, legislative and regulatory requirements.

As a department, we provide an intellectually stimulating environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. Our lawyers are encouraged to view transactions holistically, working in partnership with the front office teams to provide legal and transactional advice from the structuring stage to execution. Working at Nomura allows our lawyers to gain a deep understanding of commercial drivers, and develop relationships across different stakeholders in the bank.

As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to apply your legal experience whilst making a significant impact on the bank’s business.

The size and nature of the legal department at Nomura allows for exposure to senior legal management and the ability to influence change in the department. The department has a strong charity and diversity focus, with lawyers encouraged to participate in internal networks or charitable initiatives.

The candidate will have a core knowledge of derivative products and documentation. They will have strong analytical skills in order to understand complex and bespoke structures, be able to work collegiately with the business and corporate stakeholders to help risk manage complex transactions, have the confidence to take on new challenges and will be a strong team player.

• Work closely with the Risk Solutions business on structuring, negotiation and execution of loan‑linked hedging, deal‑contingent trades, novations and other ancillary hedging arrangements and documentation such as equity commitment letters and novations.
• Familiarity with documentation including ISDA Master Agreements, Intercreditor Agreements, Facilities Agreements, Deal Contingent Long Form Confirmations and Introducer Agreements.
• Have strong experience on advising on finance linked secured hedging and FX and interest rate deal contingent transactions.
• Familiarity with reviewing and analysing hedging rights and obligations in loan agreements and intercreditor agreements in leveraged finance and infrastructure financing structures.
• Analyse and advise internal stakeholders on legal risks.
• Facilitate and execute transactions from structuring stage to execution, working in partnership with the front office business.
• Work on projects within the Legal department, having access to senior legal management and representing the Legal department on various internal projects, both within EMEA and across regions.

• English qualified lawyer with experience of working in a law firm transactional department, or in‑house legal department advising on derivatives and executing structured transactions.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Strong analytical and advisory skills.
• The ability to manage different priorities and manage different stakeholders’ expectations.
• The desire to improve processes or methods of working, and…