Structured Credit Middle Office (Associate)

Tasks

• Extensive and broad experience in wealth management, equity, fixed income, structured finance, and other credit trading and dealing areas, including products such as bonds, CDSs, credit indices, futures, swaps, etc.
• Efficient use of IT in the process, evaluation of models, and subsequent interaction with teams such as offshore teams and business managers
• Managing relationships with senior traders and other stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with internal and ECOS risk management frameworks and guidelines
• Staying up to date with the latest market information
• Provision of market analyses and reports
• Development of control and governance frameworks to adapt to growing requirements
• Conducting a review of front-office trade entries based on the terms of the contract
• Trade lifecycle management, including call events and triggers, semi-post
• Closer collaboration with support functions (documentation, settlement)
• Provision of full operational support for front-office trades
• Proactively seeking ways to improve processes and systems
• Coordination across departments and regions to implement projects
• Preparation of T0 & P&L Flash, including risk-based P&L and attribution
• Preparation and review of daily trading activity reports

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills
• A control-oriented mindset and a solid understanding of operational risk
• Ability to manage one's own time and responsibilities
• Proactive in identifying and developing topics
• Competent and thorough, with effective prioritization and time management
• Ability to work independently as part of a team
• Strong business acumen, including a deep understanding of markets, products, and how they interact
• A strong focus on the customer, with a personalized and practical approach
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to recognize opportunities and respond to them
• We are hiring for the following position: Associate
• We welcome candidates of all nationalities

We offer

• Nomura fosters entrepreneurship in a challenging yet highly supportive environment
• Inspiring a Spirit of Entrepreneurship in People: Encouraging team members to be proactive and actively increase productivity
• Improving Organizational Capability: Proactive Engagement in Promoting Recommendations
• Promoting the Exchange of Knowledge
• Inclusion, Respect, DEI, Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Psychological Safety (Challenging, Escalating, and Respecting)