Description:
Nomura Overview:
Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant 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
Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.
Division Overview:
Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent client relationships and technology.
Business Unit Overview:
Nomura’s Prime Services Risk team is first line of defence covering all aspects of risk management for the Prime Services business globally. This team works very closely with Prime business desk (front office) around the globe (NY, LN, HK).
As part of this role, you will conduct risk assessment of institutional client’s (HFs, SWFs etc) portfolio, and help to identify potential risk issues and weaknesses. The successful candidate will assist in the development of the risk and margin methodology and product platform and will be required to work closely with sales, traders, client service representatives and risk team members globally.
Position Specifications:
Degree/equivalent level qualification in Maths, Financial Maths, Engineering, Operational Research, Statistics, Computer Science or similar.
Role & Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities for the role would include, but are not limited to:
- Leading the design, development and implementation of risk dashboards and analytical frameworks using SQL, Python, and Power BI, driving data-driven decision-making for business.
- Owning evolution of risk and margin methodology and risk platform, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business strategy.
- Managing global risk reporting suite, establishing standards for consistency across regions, and delivering strategic insights in a timely manner.
- Overseeing trade-level margin setting for the global client portfolio and serving as the primary point of contact for escalated client risk and margin queries.
- Conducting advanced quantitative portfolio risk analysis to proactively identify emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and optimization opportunities across client exposures.
- Leading enhancements to daily risk control frameworks for critical attributes including margin, market value, and pricing parameters, ensuring operational resilience.
- Partnering with sales and trading teams to structure and negotiate margin terms for new business opportunities, balancing risk appetite with commercial objectives.
- Working with in-Business and control partners across the Firm globally and assisting with regulator queries.
Mind Set:
- Degree/equivalent level qualification gained in Maths, Financial Maths, Engineering, Operational Research, Statistics, Computer Science or similar.
- Minimum 2-year experience in financial services.
- Strong knowledge of Equities, Equity Derivatives, Convertible Bonds, Fixed Income, Repo, and Futures and Options.
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of risk management concepts such as VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
- MS Excel to expert level.
- Programming Skills e.g. VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI etc. [intermediate level]
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good general knowledge & understanding of current macro-economic trends.
- Ability to work independently, motivated to learn, and drive for success.
- Previous experience in Global Markets (Prime Brokerage, Equity Financing, Treasury or Risk management) preferred
- Further Financial Education e.g. FRM, CFA (Level 2), CAIA, etc.
- Knowledge of Prime Brokerage and/or financing businesses, and client motivations.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.
- Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.
**The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).
