Job Title:  Structuring

Job Description

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.

About Global Markets

Our Global Markets team services financial institutions, corporates, governments, asset managers and hedge funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in equity and fixed income securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products.

By leveraging the strength of our intellectual capital, client relationships and technology, we offer best-in-class products across a truly integrated, global cross-asset platform. A recognized leader in Asia with an international network spanning over 30 countries, we are in a unique position to offer a truly East-West service.

Job Overview

We are seeking a  talented and driven structuring junior. The rold focuses on designing, pricing and executing financial products and solutions tailored to meet client needs, covering wide range of asset classes including fixed income, fx, credit and hybrid. The position sits at the intersection of quantitative analysis, market knowledge and client interaction, requiring strong technical expertise, creativity, and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized structured derivatives (rates, credit, hybrid and FX) products and provide them for corporate and institutional clients.
• Work very closely with sales and trading to understand client objectives and deliver product ideas.
• Analyze complex financial problems and create/use quantitative models to price structured products.
• Responsible for executing hedging transactions and monitoring risks of structured books.
• Prepare pitch books, termsheets and marketing materials.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis and risk assessment of structured transactions.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and market trends.
• Coordinate across internal teams (legal, risk, finance and compliance) to ensure smooth product approval and execution.

Requirements

• Strong academic background in quantitative fields (mathematics, engineering, finance, or economics)
• Strong knowledge in option and derivatives pricing (rates, credit, hybrid, and FX)
• Deep understanding of financial markets
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in Excel, VBA, and at least one programming language (Python, R and similar) is strongly preferred.
• Awareness of regulatory and capital impacts on structured transactions
• A high level of attention to details
• Strong communication and presentation abilities to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English;
• A strong sense of personal and professional integrity and teamwork;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new situations;
• A high level of energy and a keen desire to learn new concepts.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadline

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:  This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer