OTC Derivatives Associate

Nomura Holdings, inc.•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking. Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors. The OTC Equities Derivatives Middle Office is a highly talented Middle Office team covering the growing Equity Derivatives business. We are seeking an Associate to join a highly talented Middle Office team covering the growing Equity Derivatives business. Focus of the team is to deliver best in class support for the business and our clients, and to perform day to day risk management through the existing control construct. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, would thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy interacting with and building relationships with a diverse group of people.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in Equity Derivatives
Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Mathematics, Finance or any related field)
High level of proficiency with Excel
Understanding and interest in the finance industry
Great communication skills – you will be interacting with different levels within the business and support all assets of the business.

Nice To Haves

High level of client service provided to both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple issues and effectively prioritize workload
Eager to learn and wants to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Trading support role within the Equities Derivatives Middle Office
Daily trade capture and verification of all trades and life-cycle management of all trades in OTC products including, but not limited to: OTC Options, Equity Swaps, Equity Forwards, Variance and Volatility Swaps, Exotics and Hybrids, Dispersions, FX, Interest Rate Swaps, Other Derivatives including listed securities
Production and validation of risk and P&L
Dealing with queries and ad-hoc requests from front office, risk, compliance, finance and operations
Control of trade workflow including ownership of inter-system reconciliations
Coordinate with quant and technology teams in recommending, testing, and implementing enhancements to our trading platforms and internal reconciliations / controls
Work to resolve queries and ad-hoc requests from Trading, Sales, Risk Management, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Finance and Operations