Jonathan Ballard

Jonathan Ballard is an experienced professional in the finance sector, currently serving as Executive Director at Nomura since July 2015, with a progression through roles including Vice President, Non-Agency RMBS Trading Associate, and RMBS Trading Analyst. Jonathan has been involved in various aspects of non-agency mortgage-backed securities, providing backup for STACR/CAS, Prime, Alt-A, and Subprime MBS. Previous experience includes a Global Markets Summer Analyst position at Nomura in 2014, where Jonathan engaged with Securitized Products Structuring and FX Sales & Trading, as well as a Summer Intern role at Acceleration Capital Group in 2013, where Jonathan contributed to web design and investor engagement strategies. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Middlebury College, expected to graduate in 2015, with prior education at the University of St Andrews in 2011.