Job Title: GM-Trading

Job Code: 1816

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Risk

Description:

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant 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, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Division Overview:

Global Markets Division: Based in Mumbai, the front-office team which works on a team extension model delivers pricing, modelling and risk management expertise to the Global Markets business. Founded as a centre of excellence, the group leads the way in price discovery and portfolio optimization techniques and is integral to the business’ aggressive revenue targets. The team is playing an integral role in structuring, pricing, risk management and new idea generation.

Team Overview

The Fixed Income Electronic Markets Client Services team is responsible for managing Nomura’s Rates and Credit Electronic trading offering. This primarily means overseeing client distribution, development of the electronic platform and supporting electronic trading activity. The team supports businesses globally and there is heavy interaction with sales, trading, technology, and external clients/vendors.

By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise.

The Electronic Client Service team is responsible for supporting Nomura’s Fixed Income electronic trading offering to clients 23/5. This primarily means configuration of clients for trading on Multi Dealer Platforms. The team provides real time first line customer support to clients and proactively monitors flows on across platforms to identify and escalate issues.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Analyst
Experience	2-3 years
Qualification	Graduate B.Com/ B.Sc/ IT, or post-graduate MBA/CA

Role & Responsibilities:

Responsible for working with regional stakeholders in EMEA/Asia/US to enable client traders to trade electronically on various execution platforms like Bloomberg, Tradeweb and MarketAxess.
Core BAU tasks will involve mapping Buy side clients on internal applications and etrading platforms to trade with Nomura electronically.

Lead change initiatives aimed at streamlining processes and creating efficiencies within the Client Service function in Global Markets Powai.
Manage Regulatory change projects that impact Nomura’s electronic trading offering.

Partner with regional eTrading leads and product managers to support the development of electronic trading capabilities.

Ability to take initiatives to automate some of the repetitive manual BAU tasks.

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Minimum 2/3 years of experience working within markets.
Knowledge of OTC and Cash FX/Fixed Income products and markets is desirable – as is exposure to electronic trading.

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are critical.
Hands-on Python or VBA macros and technology mind-set is a must.

Understanding of Global markets.
Excellent team work and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders and interact with all levels of individuals in the business.

Ability to multi task and work in a high pressure and dynamic environment is critical.