LGL-Paralegal
1 week ago
Overview:
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
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.
Divisional Overview:
Powai LCC broadly covers the areas of Legal, Compliance and Conduct, and is responsible for building a robust risk and control framework. The Powai LCC teams support Nomura Powai entities, as well as LCC teams globally to ensure effective risk management of Legal, Compliance and Conduct related risks for the firm. Powai Legal comprises of the Corporate Legal and Transaction Legal functions, which provide advice and support on corporate, employment and transactional matters. The Offshore Legal team supports global teams on corporate and secretarial matters, Global Markets, and Masters documentation related requirements. Powai Compliance comprises of functions such as Core Compliance, Trade Surveillance, Electronic Communication Surveillance, Financial Crime Monitoring, Control Room & Disclosure Monitoring and Employee Compliance. The teams provide advisory and operations support to global / regional Compliance teams driven by global / regional policies and regulatory expectations.
Business Unit Overview:
The Global Masters Documentation Team is an extension of the:
- London based Transaction Legal Team which covers our Europe, Middle East & Africa business;
• New York based Legal Documentation Team which covers our Americas business; and - Asia based Transaction Legal Team which covers our Asia Ex Japan ("AEJ") business.
• Japan based Transaction Legal Team
The core function of the team is to maintain and update a database and status tracking system for Derivative Master agreements, repurchase agreements, stock-lending agreements and other financial agreements. The tracking of these agreements, from drafting through to execution, is of great importance, as is the ability to easily review the terms of the executed agreements. The information fed into the database and tracking system is used to monitor risk, collateral and other exposure by various departments within the firm.
The candidate will also be expected to analyse and provide information to the legal and business teams in response to queries relating to financial agreements, prepare reports and work on a variety of ad-hoc and regulatory projects
Position Specifications:
Experience
1 - 2 years in the finance industry and derivatives background on swap, repurchase and stock lending master agreements, analysis of Legal opinions and
nettings
Qualification
Graduate, Paralegal
Role & Responsibilities:
Work as a part of the Global Masters Documentation team with the stakeholders in regions and provide assistance to the regional team, which is part of Transaction Legal
Updating critical terms of various master agreements (i.e. ISDA, CSA, Global Master Repurchase agreement and Global Master Securities Lending agreements) in the firm's database
Generating and distribution of various management reports
Responding to queries received from the business and legal teams related to master agreements
Analyzing and interpreting clauses of master agreements and advising other business teams
Identifying areas of improvement and working on technology initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Delegation of work within the team, assisting and supervising the work done by the team members, reviewing the work and also taking complete onus of the tasks
Developing and maintaining a proactive relationship with the stakeholders in all regions
Understanding roles, responsibilities, goals and processes to mitigate risks by ensuring that the team members are made aware about the changing business requirements, delegation of work, knowledge sharing sessions and to expertise on a particular process
Review the constitutional documents of a counterparty to identify entity type, jurisdiction, capacity to trade and netting
Drafting of notices to counterparty pursuant to mini-close out of a transaction in the repurchase / stock lending
Role Requirements:
Mandatory
Domain / Technical
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Excellent analytical skills, an eye for detail
Command over the English language (written and verbal) and excellent communication skills
Understanding team dynamics and encouraging good relationships
Timely escalations
MS Excel skills are important (at least 'intermediate')
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Ability to apply practical solutions to problems
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Managing discipline and dealing with conflict
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Planning, problem solving and decision-making
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Decent knowledge about derivative master agreements, confirmations
Interpersonal
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Strong interpersonal and administrative skills, mature judgement and high ethical standards
Pro-active, with a mind set to drive efficiency
Ability to identify issues and knowing when to escalate
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Critical thinking and detail orientated
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Responsive, accountable
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Team player
Nomura Core Competencies:
Competencies Behavioral Indicators
Culture & Conduct
Building Nomura's Culture Diversity & Inclusion
Professional Integrity Self-Awareness
Aware of own impact
Respectful attitude
Professionalism
Gets involved
Client-Centricity & Business Acumen Commerciality
Client-Centricity Analytical Thinking & Problem
Solving
Product / service knowledge
Responsive, accountable Detail orientated
Offers options/solutions
Strategy & Innovation
Strategic Thinking & Change
Decision Making & Judgement Agility
Stays up to date
Thinks differently
Demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking
Translates strategies into plans
Stays one step ahead
Open to new ways of thinking
Leadership & Collaboration
Managing Talent Recognising and Motivating
Supporting, Developing & Collaborating with others
Managing Conflict
Stays up to date
Open to new ways of thinking
Sees when to escalate
Provides logical rationales
Shows initiative to develop
Leverages resources
Communication & Connectivity
Articulation & Receptiveness
Impact Connectivity
Recognises others' efforts
Offers to assist
Willing team participant
Shows interest
Communication & Influence
Articulation and Receptiveness
Impact Connectivity
Speaks/writes clearly
Aware of non-verbal behaviour
Demonstrates active listening
Conveys a positive image
Shares information keeps people informed
Builds strong relationships
Execution & Delivery
Driving Performance Execution-Focus Planning &
Organising Adaptability
Maintains can-do attitude
Sees tasks to completion
Manages day-to day work
Prioritises/meets deadlines
Asks questions to gain understanding
Responds positively to feedback
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nomura is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and beliefs). We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, career's responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age. Our objective is to attract job applications and applications for development from the best possible candidates and to retain the best people.
