Job Title:  Structured Rates Product Control (9 months Contract)

Company overview

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

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Product Control is a key function within the Finance department, interacting with virtually every part of the firm's businesses, products and technology systems. Product Control is a global function with staff located in London, New York, India and across the Asia Pacific region.

Product Control is primarily responsible for understanding, substantiating and controlling the daily trading balance sheet and income statement for Nomura, to analyse the daily trading activities, to explain and report the trading divisions' profits and losses whilst ensuring that the Finance governance framework is maintained. Product Control support the execution of regular independent price verification to verify the values of positions held by the trading desks. In addition, Product Control review and opine on new products and transactions ensuring full compliance with governance requirements and efficient

deployment of the firm's financial resources.

Product Controllers are expected to develop a good understanding of the products they monitor and of the strategies used by the trading desk to generate revenue for Nomura. The function has become increasingly technical in content and offers a challenging and interesting role, suited to dynamic, bright and ambitious individuals with a drive to succeed.

Product Control has a significant presence and role within the organisation. It has a close working relationship with the trading desks, investment bankers and other corporate areas. It is the central point of contact for many issues that affect the firm including new transaction and product approval, understanding business performance and independent price verification of the trading inventory. It operates dynamically with a heavy focus on automation and technology and is involved in numerous cross departmental projects throughout the firm.

Product control management take a hands-on approach to running the department and are keen to reward hard work, enthusiasm and success. They positively promote the need to constantly question and challenge, to strive for improvements and to further your understanding, this leads to an ever changing and exciting environment. Nomura presents a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience of a broad

range of products and business lines within a supportive setting and surrounded by skilled professionals. The strong team spirit is encouraged by regular departmental social and team-building events, and an emphasis is placed on achieving a healthy work-life balance.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Liaise with the Traders to reconcile any differences or discrepancies in P&L and also be confident in dealing with Risk Management, Operations and other departments to resolve issues.
• Take ownership of month-end processes including valuation controls, balance sheet substantiation and reporting to senior trading and finance management.
• Understand business performance and independent price verification of the trading inventory.
• Monitor KRIs and performance thresholds and escalate issues/exceptions/concerns to management for resolution.
• Involvement in new product initiates and evolution of complex derivative booking models.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

• Product control and accounting experience of complex structured derivative products.

Core Skills

• Strong numerical and communication skills, demonstrate control mind-set and take initiative to identify and solve problems.
• Need to demonstrate confidence in discussing complex issues with senior individuals.
• Need to demonstrate pro-actively using initiative to improve processes and systems.

General Competencies

• An understanding of rates derivatives including options and hybrid products.
• Familiarity with IR derivatives.
• Strong interest in Financial Markets and Banking.
• Ability to face off with key business stakeholders.

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform one’s responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

Teamwork Collaboration

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

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. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer