Nomura

Equities Market Risk Manager

Nomura • $150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in trading or market risk in Equities; strong understanding of Global Capital Market.
  • Strong analytic skills with expertise in Equity Derivatives, including greeks and stress testing.
  • Experience with Corporate Derivatives and Equity Exotics Options (e.g., barriers, autocallables).
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration across various teams.
  • Experience in QIS strategy and Private Equity is advantageous.
  • Programming skills are preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze daily risk exposures in the equities market.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive risk reports and analytical tools.
  • Collaborate closely with the front office to assess risks and business strategies.
  • Engage with Credit Risk and participate in transaction review committees.
  • Provide daily updates on market trends, P&L, and overall risk assessment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical benefits including health, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) eligibility with company matching.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
  • Opportunity for sign-on bonuses and discretionary awards.
Full Job Description
Title: Equities Market Risk Manager

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Risk

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $180,000/year * (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Role Description:

The individual will be working with other risk managers within the team covering the US Equities Desks with the main focus in Flow and Structured Derivatives. 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.

Key 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 other corporate 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.


Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
  • 5-10 years of experience in trading or market risk in Equities with a strong understanding in Global Capital Market.
  • Strong analytic background and strong understanding in Equity Derivatives, particularly around greeks, stress testing, VaR, Basel III, and FRTB.
  • Experience in Corporate Derivatives and Equity Exotics Options (barriers, autocallables, range accruals, etc) and knowledge of various vol pricing model a plus.
  • 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.
  • Experience in QIS strategy as well as Private Equity a plus.
  • Programming skills are not necessary but strongly preferred.

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).


* 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 in the U.S., 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".

About Nomura

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese financial services company that was founded in 1925. The company provides a wide range of financial services, including investment banking, brokerage, and asset management. Nomura has a global presence, with offices in over 30 countries. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has over 28,000 employees worldwide. Nomura is one of the largest investment banks in the world and is known for its expertise in the Asian markets.
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$274 billion
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