Job Title: Trading Support

Job Code: 9112

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Global Markets

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:

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 Overview:

Nomura’s Prime Finance is a fully integrated platform offering global securities lending, innovative financing solutions, execution excellence, and industry expertise. Our clients include leading institutional asset managers, hedge funds, and other market participants across the globe. Leveraging the entire firm, Nomura Prime Finance is committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service, support, and technology.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Associate
Experience	5 - 10 years
Qualification	Post Graduate Degree/ MBA, CFA or equivalent finance major or similar
Requisition

Role & Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities for the roles within the Prime Equity Finance – Funding Desk would include:

Responsible for the day-to-day activities of Prime Equity Finance – Funding Desk supporting Asia Shift, reporting at 6.30 am IST.
Manage and monitor securities lending, repos and other equity financing transactions to optimize funding strategies and liquidity.
Monitor and track exposures to tri-party and other lenders. Assess potential risks, identify vulnerable positions and manage them proactively.
Ensure effective Collateral Management, track changes in day-over-day collateral valuation, sync with collateral schedules, manage recalls / pledges, record dates, etc.
Build MIS to provide daily funding requirements, outstanding borrowing, liquidity positions, margin utilization and counterparty risk exposure.
Help manage Financial Resource and Firms Inventory Management investigate trouble shoot issues and escalate when necessary.
Co-ordinate with the Asia funding desk on analysis related to Markets conditions, identify opportunities to optimize financing terms and recommend strategies for margin financing & liquidity management etc.
Support business development efforts by identifying and evaluating potential opportunities for the desk.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth Transaction process.

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Post Graduate Degree/ MBA, CFA or equivalent finance major or similar
Strong knowledge of Equities, Equity Derivatives, Convertible Bonds, Fixed Income, Repo, and Futures and Options.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Good general knowledge & understanding of current macro-economic trends.
Strong logical, analytical and problem solving skills are a must.
Strong team player, a quick learner and willing to put extra effort to build client / stakeholder relations and garner business knowledge.
Proficiency in MS Excel at expert level.
Self-starter and ability to multi-task and meet various deadlines.

Experience of BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.

Previous experience in Global Markets (Prime Brokerage, Equity Financing, Treasury or Risk management) preferred
Knowledge of Prime Brokerage and/or financing businesses, and client motivations.
Cross products (Cash / Synthetics PB, Sec-lending, Liquidity management etc.) knowledge a plus.
Experience of BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
Working knowledge of SQL, Python is a plus.