Quantitative Investment Strategies Structuring (6-month FTC, Entry level)

Job Title:

Quantitative Investment Strategies Structuring (6-month FTC, Entry level)

Job Description:

• Candidate will join a well-established QIS business, and will work closely with other stakeholders including sales, trading, research and quants, across regions
• Responsibility includes supporting product development and implementation efforts, as well as marketing and origination of QIS linked transactions
• Role will give candidate opportunity to immerse in complete lifecycle process of QIS product development, execution and client servicing, and to obtain relevant skillset to be a QIS structurer

Requirements:

• Strong interest in quantitative investment strategies, who can operate in a dynamic environment
• Understanding of financial derivatives
• Strong work ethic with high level of attention to details
• Self-starter and ability to manage/prioritise multiple tasks with good commercial awareness
• Ability to communicate/present clearly and succinctly technical concepts
• Ability to use Excel/Python will be valuable

Nomura Competencies:

Culture & Conduct

• Makes significant culture contribution
• Sets diverse / inclusive work environment
• Demonstrates high professional integrity
• Actively participates in development opportunities
• Actively leverages strengths and addresses weaknesses

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen

• Expert in own business area, understands its market
• Contributes innovative / entrepreneurial ideas
• Builds on others' insights and turns ideas into reality
• Knows when / when to escalate
• Recognises and takes action when changing circumstances require new approaches
• Adapts easily

Leadership & Collaboration

• Diligently and objectively evaluates own and others' performance throughout the year
• Identifies quality people
• Recognises / communicates results, successes and learnings
• Collaborates within and across teams, involving the right people
• Supports / challenges colleagues
• Enables formal / informal development
• Anticipates potential conflict, takes steps to resolve

Communication & Connectivity

• Listens and communicates effectively at all levels
• Moves negotiations / discussions forward
• Gains co-operation / support for ideas
• Grows / maintains internal / external network
• Proactively works across teams / functions

Execution & Delivery

• Inspires positive commitment in others
• Keeps self / others focused on meeting goals
• Identifies conflicting priorities and manages accordingly
• Communicates changes to plans to relevant people
• Maintains commitment in the face of challenges
• Handles difficult feedback positively and constructively

Additional Information:

• The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Wir bieten:

Keine expliziten Benefits genannt.

Diversity & Inclusion:

• Nomura is an equal opportunity employer.
• We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.