Job Title:  Prime Brokerage Margin Manager - Vice President

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Global Middle Office

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $145K and $175K/ year*

Company Overview:

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

Prime Finance Middle Office Department

Role Description:

• Monitor and analyze margin requirements across diverse client portfolios including hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors
• Evaluate counterparty risk exposure and implement appropriate margin calls
• Review and approve margin requirement exceptions based on client relationships and risk parameters
• Develop and maintain margin monitoring systems and processes
• Collaborate with Sales, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams to enhance margin methodologies
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and house margin policies
• Monitor margin requirements and processing for arranged financing platform and cross margin/ cross netting processes.
• Manage cross-product margining for equities, fixed income, and derivatives
• Analyze complex trading strategies and their impact on margin requirements
• Provide guidance on portfolio composition to optimize margin efficiency

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FINRA Rule 4210 including Portfolio Margin, FRB Regulation T, FRB Regulation U Monitor maintenance margin and initial margin requirements
• Strong understanding of controls related to customer protection under SEC Rule 15c3-3
• Manage extension requests and regulatory reporting

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 5-10 years prime brokerage or margin related experience, experience with major prime brokerage platforms
• Comprehensive understanding of US margin regulations
• Experience with arranged financing platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert knowledge of cross-margin and netting methodologies (preferred)
• ISDA documentation knowledge (preferred)

Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any

employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position at this time.

*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