Job Title: FO Risk

Job Code: 10738

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Global Markets

Description:

Nomura 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.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Division Overview:

Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent client relationships and technology.

Business Unit Overview:

Nomura’s Prime Services Risk team is first line of defence covering all aspects of risk management for the Prime Services business globally. This team works very closely with Prime business desk (front office) around the globe (NY, LN, HK).

As part of this role, you will conduct risk assessment of institutional client’s (HFs, SWFs etc) portfolio, and help to identify potential risk issues and weaknesses. The successful candidate will assist in the development of the risk and margin methodology and product platform and will be required to work closely with sales, traders, client service representatives and risk team members globally.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Analyst / Associate
Experience	2-6 years
Qualification	Degree/equivalent level qualification in Maths, Financial Maths, Engineering, Operational Research, Statistics, Computer Science or similar.

Role & Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities for the role would include, but are not limited to:

Analysing data, developing and building risk dashboards using tools like SQL, Python, Power BI.
Developing the risk and margin methodology and product platform.
Developing the risk reporting suite, ensuring global consistency and facilitating ad-hoc analysis.
Setting trade by trade margin for clients globally and assisting with client related risk and margin queries.
Quantitative client portfolio risk analysis, and helping to identify potential risk issues and weaknesses.
Working with sales and trading to facilitate margin terms on new business.
Assist in decision making on contractual obligations within the Business.
Working with in-Business and control partners across the Firm globally and assisting with regulator queries.

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Degree/equivalent level qualification gained in Maths, Financial Maths, Engineering, Operational Research, Statistics, Computer Science or similar.
Minimum 2-year experience in financial services.
Strong knowledge of Equities, Equity Derivatives, Convertible Bonds, Fixed Income, Repo, and Futures and Options.
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of risk management concepts such as VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
MS Excel to expert level.
Programming Skills e.g. VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI etc. [intermediate level]
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Good general knowledge & understanding of current macro-economic trends.
Ability to work independently, motivated to learn, and drive for success.

Previous experience in Global Markets (Prime Brokerage, Equity Financing, Treasury or Risk management) preferred
Further Financial Education e.g. FRM, CFA (Level 2), CAIA, etc.
Knowledge of Prime Brokerage and/or financing businesses, and client motivations.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.