Job Title:Executive Director, Opportunistic Private Credit Team

Executive Director, Opportunistic Private Credit Team

Nomura Capital Management (NCM) is seeking to recruit an Executive Director to work on the Opportunistic Private Credit Team with an asset-based focus for the Nomura Alternative Income Fund (NAIFX). The candidate will lead sourcing, structuring, diligence, execution, and monitoring of private credit co-investments alongside third party originators and fund managers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and expanding a network of investment partners to source and originate co-investments from.
• Structuring investments considering investment objectives, portfolio construction and legal/regulatory criteria for a '40 Act registered interval fund.
• Overseeing deal structuring and execution, coordinating with internal and external counterparties.
• Managing multiple investment processes with team members in parallel to drive results.
• Leading, developing, and mentoring junior resources.
• Preparing investment memoranda and related documentation for Investment Committee and monitoring post execution.
• Continuously evaluating existing portfolio exposures by tracking key exposures, risk factors, and having regular dialogue with fund managers and industry participants.
• Managing investments post-closing and developing roadmap to harvest investments over time.
• Continuously improving and optimizing investment diligence, monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant credit experience in private asset-based and specialty finance sectors.
• Interval fund experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the credit markets (private and securitization), with a passion for investing.
• Prior leadership and managerial experience.
• An individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works with a sense of urgency while never compromising on diligence.
• An individual who has a demonstrated track record of alpha generation, and a strong understanding of credit analysis.
• Detail oriented with exceptional quantitative/analytical capabilities and a high degree of investment acumen.
• Uncompromised integrity and honesty.
• Collaborative with interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with cross-functional teams such as legal, operations and tax, and external teams.
• Strong academic credentials; CFA preferred.