Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Finance

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $120K and $140K/year*

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).

* 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".

**US FINANCE ONLY** Applicants f or this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently
authorized to work f or any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking
over sponsorship of employment visas f or this posit ion at this time