Job Title:  VP, Equity Sales Trader

Job Title: Equity Sales Trader

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Instinet

Location: Hong Kong

Licensed Role: Yes

Company Overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview:

Instinet, a subsidiary of Nomura, is a leading global electronic trading platform that offers innovative solutions to institutional clients. With a team of experienced professionals, Instinet provides clients with customized trading strategies and access to liquidity across multiple asset classes. The platform's cutting-edge technology and commitment to client satisfaction have made it a valuable partner for clients looking to optimize their trading performance. Instinet's mission is to continue driving growth and success in the electronic trading space through its focus on technology, innovation, and client service.

Role Description:

• Accept and tie-out Equity Portfolio baskets for Regional and Global overnight clients, across the Asia Pacific Markets, execute according to client instructions, while adhering to market specific restrictions.
• Communicate with online clients on execution progress, market colour and relevant daily news.
• Understand the various Algorithmic trading capabilities of the platform, and implement  customisable workflows as required.
• Work closely with other team members to monitor trades, reducing risk across the desk.
• Read real-time order progression, with knowledge of Maker/Taker tactics, layering, and other market signals.
• Utilise Post-Trade/TCA to analyse and succinctly explain execution performance to global coverage and clients.
• Cross-border selling the wider corporate product to existing and prospective clients, with a view to opening new business streams.
• Work together with regional High-Touch and Electronic teams, providing liquidity to assist in growing those business and developing the overall client franchise. 
• Stay current in Equity Trading Market Microstructure, with the ability to present any relevant changes to other team members, global desks and clients.
• Understand various market settlements and following up with settlement team to ensure a smooth experience for the client.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• At least 3 years working in Portfolio Trading environment
• Deep knowledge of Algorithmic trading suite, with at least 3 years experience customizing workflows to meet ad-hoc requirements
• Solid understanding of regional Market Microstructure, individual market timing specifics and settlements.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and capability to operate in a high pressure environment with a risk aware mindset

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender, or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER

This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer