OTC Derivatives Temp

Job description

Job title

OTC Derivatives Middle Office Temp Department: Finance Location: New York The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $50 and $55/hour * (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information). Company overview Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors Department Overview: OTC Equities Derivatives Middle Office is a highly talented Middle Office team covering the growing Equity Derivatives business.

Team Overview

We are seeking an Associate to join a highly talented Middle Office team covering the growing Equity Derivatives business. Focus of the team is to deliver best in class support for the business and our clients, and to perform day to day risk management through the existing control construct. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, would thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy interacting with and building relationships with a diverse group of people.

Role description

Trading support role within the Equities Derivatives Middle Office Daily trade capture and verification of all trades and life-cycle management of all trades in OTC products including, but not limited to: OTC Options Equity Swaps Equity Forwards Variance and Volatility Swaps Exotics and Hybrids Dispersions FX Interest Rate Swaps Other Derivatives including listed securities Production and validation of risk and P&L Dealing with queries and ad-hoc requests from front office, risk, compliance, finance and operations

• Control of trade workflow including ownership of inter-system reconciliations
• Coordinate with quant and technology teams in recommending, testing, and implementing enhancements to our trading platforms and internal reconciliations / controls
• Work to resolve queries and ad-hoc requests from Trading, Sales, Risk Management, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Finance and Operations Key contribution areas critical to success: High level of client service provided to both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple issues and effectively prioritize workload Eager to learn and wants to work in a fast-paced environment Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required: 4+ years of experience in Equity Derivatives
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Mathematics, Finance or any related field) High level of proficiency with Excel Understanding and interest in the finance industry Great communication skills – you will be interacting with different levels within the business and support all assets of the business.

Nomura Leadership Behaviors Explore Insights & Vision

Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions

Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People

Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). Successful candidates will be engaged under a contract for services with a third party. Successful Candidates will not be employed by nor have any employment relationship with Nomura.