Job Title:  Market Risk Analyst

Corporate Title: Analyst/Associate

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $90,000and $125,000 /year*

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.

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The position is a role in Market Risk Management jointly reporting into the Heads of US Spread Products Market Risk Management. The candidate will be managing the risks for US Spread Products businesses that trade agency and non-agency RMBS, mortgage whole loans, CLO’s and structured credit transactions.

Role Summary:

The individual will be working with other risk managers within the team covering US Spread Products desks with the main focus on agency and non-agency. The role will include stress analysis, review of risk positions, discussing risk exposures and concerns with senior risk managers and traders, and escalating risk issues to senior risk managers as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the market and daily review of risk exposures.
• Developing and maintaining risk reports and analytic tools.
• Work closely with front office to assess risk and business strategy, as well as otherorporate functions such as MVG, IPV, IT, and Ops.
• Work closely with Credit Risk and review committee/transaction approvals.
• Daily recap of markets, P&L and Risk.

Requirements:

• Up to 4 years of experience in trading or market risk with a strong understanding of Global Capital Market.
• Strong analytic background and understanding of risk principals and methodologies, particularlyaround greeks, stress testing, VaR, Basel III, and FRTB.
• Very strong communication skills (both written and verbal) as the candidate will be working with a large number of groups within Risk and outside of Risk.
• Programming skills are not necessary but strongly preferred.

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer