OTC Equity Derivatives Temp
About The Position
Nomura is seeking an Associate to support its growing Equity Derivatives business as part of the OTC Equities Derivatives Middle Office team. The team provides support to the business and clients and performs day-to-day risk management through established controls. The role is based in New York and is engaged under a contract for services with a third party; successful candidates will not be employed by or have an employment relationship with Nomura. The position supports OTC equity derivatives trading through daily trade capture and verification, trade lifecycle management, and production and validation of risk and P&L. It also involves handling queries and ad-hoc requests across business and control functions, managing trade workflows and inter-system reconciliations, and coordinating with quantitative and technology teams on platform, reconciliation, and control enhancements. Success requires strong client service, effective workload prioritization, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in Equity Derivatives.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mathematics, Finance, or a related field.
- High proficiency with Excel.
- Understanding of and interest in the finance industry.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with different levels of the business and supporting its various areas.
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide trading support within the Equities Derivatives Middle Office.
- Perform daily trade capture and verification and manage the lifecycle of OTC products, including OTC options, equity swaps, equity forwards, variance and volatility swaps, exotics and hybrids, dispersions, FX, interest rate swaps, and other derivatives including listed securities.
- Produce and validate risk and P&L.
- Handle queries and ad-hoc requests from front office, risk, compliance, finance, operations, trading, sales, risk management, credit, and legal.
- Control trade workflows, including ownership of inter-system reconciliations.
- Coordinate with quantitative and technology teams to recommend, test, and implement enhancements to trading platforms and internal reconciliations and controls.
- Provide a high level of client service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage multiple issues and effectively prioritize workload.
Benefits
- Nomura benefits are described as ranking #1 among competitors; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
