Market Risk Manager (Associate)

Nomura; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Market Risk Manager (Associate) in London. This role entails overseeing trading activities through quantitative and qualitative analysis, engaging with senior management, and participating in various risk management projects; ideal for professionals with strong financial acumen and a quantitative background.

Qualifications

• Experience in market risk management or trading preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with different departments.
• Knowledge and interest in traded credit markets.

Responsibilities

• Support senior risk managers, assist in transaction reviews.
• Conduct scenario and capital analysis on trades.
• Develop risk reports and run stress scenarios on trading positions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Detail oriented

Programming skills

Education

Quantitative degree (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics, Engineering)

Job description

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Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). 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.

Department overview:

The Market Risk team is responsible for providing independent oversight of the firm’s trading activities based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of all material positions and the current market environment. These findings are reported to key stakeholders within the firm. The role involves a diverse range of risk management responsibilities and provides exposure to the trading desks, other risk teams, finance, and senior management.

• Support senior risk managers primarily covering Nomura’s Traded Credit businesses
• Assist in new transaction review processes and perform scenario and capital analysis on trades to determine whether they are within the firms risk appetite.
• Review of the desks exposures as they relate to VaR, SVaR and IRC; and sign-off on daily values
• Review of risk exposures to ensure desks are within trading limits.
• Develop and produce risk reports used by senior management, as well as prototype reports to be handed over to the risk reporting team.
• Run stress scenarios on trading positions used by senior management to gauge the risks of the portfolio
• Review risk measures to ensure accuracy of the risk produced by analytic systems
• Participate in the review of infrastructure projects to enhance risk management systems, including FRTB

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Experience working for a financial services firm preferably in market risk management or trading
• Knowledge and genuine interest in traded credit markets or a similar asset class.
• Strong communications skills are necessary as the person will engage with a large number of groups on a daily basis (traders, mid-office support, product controllers, IT, risk analytics)
• Quantitative degree (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics, Engineering) preferred but not essential
• Detail oriented
• Programming skills are a plus but not absolutely required
• Ability to work independently
• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform one’s responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner
• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself
• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

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. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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