Loans Legal Counsel (Vice President)

About the Opportunity

Nomura, a leading global financial services group, is inviting applications for the position of Loans Legal Counsel at the corporate title of Vice President. Based in Singapore, this mid-level role within the Asia ex-Japan Legal department offers an exceptional opportunity for legal professionals to provide comprehensive legal support to key business units, including the Securitized Products and Private Credit (SPPC) team, the Acquisition & Leveraged Finance (ALF) team, and the Equity Solutions (EQS) team within Nomura Asia.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team of legal specialists and corporate functions. Key duties include:

• Providing legal support to the SPPC, ALF, and EQS teams on legal, regulatory, and reputational risk aspects of their businesses.
• Analyzing complex legal issues and seeking strategic alternatives to mitigate risk through appropriate legal documentation and transaction structuring.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of legal documentation for the origination, closing, and sell-down of financial risk.
• Collaborating with internal compliance, risk, and corporate teams to escalate critical risks to senior management.
• Participating in internal committees and discussions regarding specific transactions, new products, and structures.
• Supervising external legal counsel and managing quality and cost control.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for this position must meet the following requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE).
• Domain Expertise: Proven transactional experience in lending transactions, including private credit, acquisition financing, margin financing, Pre-IPO financing, warehouse financing, receivables financing, real estate financing, structured lending, and cross-border transactions.
• Documentation Skills: Demonstrated experience handling bilateral and syndicated lending documentation, specifically in APLMA/LMA formats.
• Core Skills: Strong contract review and drafting skills, clear communication abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.

Nomura Core Competencies

Nomura seeks candidates who demonstrate strong leadership and organizational capabilities, including the ability to identify underlying causes of problems, make strategic decisions, inspire entrepreneurship, promote knowledge sharing, and foster a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace culture.