Job Title:  Associate, Korea High Touch Sales Trading, Hong Kong

Job Title: Korea High Touch Sales Trading

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Instinet

Licensed: Yes

About Instinet                                                                                                              

As the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. In the US, Instinet also offers a boutique-model Equity Research offering to assist their clients in the pursuit of alpha generation in a changing landscape. Over the course of its 45+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit www.instinet.com.

Nomura Overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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.

We are seeking to add an Associate level High Touch Sales Trader covering Korean and HK/China markets for our Hong Kong office. You will be responsible for covering a portfolio of key clients and for actively engaging with cross-functional partners to drive trading activity together.

Key Responsibilities

• Junior sales trader to cover Korean equities out of HK desk. Cover clients, execute orders, provide Korea market/stock content.
• Monitor market liquidity, execution quality, and regulatory changes to ensure compliance with trading regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as sales teams, research analysts, and operations to ensure seamless trade execution and client satisfaction.
• Monitor and manage risks associated with trading activities, ensuring adherence to risk management guidelines and compliance regulations.
• Build knowledge base across investment products, including equities, fixed income instruments, options, derivatives, and other financial instruments traded in Hong Kong and China markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University. 
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a sales trader or client facing role covering institutional clients, alternatively relevant experience in finance with basic understanding of the sell-side trading model.
• Korean and English is a must and ideally Mandarin language as there will be support required for the HK/China desk.
• Operate well under high pressure. Strong, verifiable track record of desire to learn and add value to clients as well as internal stakeholders.
• Experience in client/account management to effectively handle a portfolio of key clients which includes executing trades, discussing trading strategies, providing research and monitoring client portfolios.
• Knowledge of financial markets, investment products, and trading strategies specific to North Asian markets including Korean or HK/China equity markets would be desirable.
• Familiar with OMS/EMS, FIX protocol, and trading protocols would be a plus
• Good organization and time management skills with ability to act under pressure.

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 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