Trading Specialist

Nomura Holdings, inc. • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
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Division Overview: NAM International
The international business brings together a legacy of investing in public and private markets on a global scale. Through active management, we deliver differentiated and innovative solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit supported by a team of disciplined and tenured investment professionals. Building upon Nomura’s century long heritage, our teams are responsible stewards of clients’ capital. We approach everything we do with accountability, curiosity, and integrity to help clients across wealth and institutional channels navigate an ever-changing market, capture opportunities around the world, and reach long-term investment goals.
 Role Description:

Work with portfolio managers and credit analysts to implement investment decisions efficiently.
Negotiate and execute the purchases and sales of high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and other credit instruments via Bloomberg messenger, phone, or electronic platforms (Marketaxess, TradeWeb, Bloomberg ALLQ)
Build and maintain relationships with the sell-side counterparties, including sales, trading, and research.

Provide real-time market color, flow updates, and price moves to the portfolio managers.

Develop a deep understanding each account’s unique investment guidelines and apply that knowledge during the trade execution and allocation process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests from different groups (Investment, Compliance, Client Service, Operations) simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills in a fast-moving environment.
• Basic understanding of credit fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg AIM and electronic trading platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with portfolio managers and credit analysts to implement investment decisions efficiently.
• Negotiate and execute the purchases and sales of high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and other credit instruments via Bloomberg messenger, phone, or electronic platforms (Marketaxess, TradeWeb, Bloomberg ALLQ)
• Build and maintain relationships with the sell-side counterparties, including sales, trading, and research.
• Provide real-time market color, flow updates, and price moves to the portfolio managers.
• Develop a deep understanding each account’s unique investment guidelines and apply that knowledge during the trade execution and allocation process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees