London Structured Rates & Insurance Hybrids Trader

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in London seeks a Trader in Structured Rates Insurance Hybrids Trading at Associate/VP level to manage the full transaction workflow, hedging and client queries across insurers and reinsurers. You will work within the Global Markets desk, coordinating with Sales, Structuring and Control functions.

The role requires a solid background in derivatives, strong quantitative skills, and experience with Python/VBA and Excel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial markets and derivatives through experience or degree.
• Strong grounding in mathematics/statistics/computer science preferred.
• Experience in Python / VBA coding preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and manage the whole transaction workflow and lifecycle. This will involve understanding of: Funding and repo transactions, Collateral bookings, Futures and options expiries management, processing of biometric data from insurers, checking and confirmation of settlement calculations based on biometrics, handling of non standard settlements, liaising with sales and structuring in response to client queries
• Develop strong understanding of hedge instruments and risk dynamics
• Build understanding of PL drivers and resource usage drivers
• Build strong relationship with both control functions and sales persons
• Work with the team to get new projects approved and traded

Skills

Derivatives knowledge

Python

VBA

Excel

Mathematics

Education

Finance/Math degree

Job description

Nomura in London seeks a Trader in Structured Rates Insurance Hybrids Trading at Associate/VP level to manage the full transaction workflow, hedging and client queries across insurers and reinsurers. You will work within the Global Markets desk, coordinating with Sales, Structuring and Control functions.

The role requires a solid background in derivatives, strong quantitative skills, and experience with Python/VBA and Excel.