Quantitative Investment Strategies Structuring (6-month FTC, Entry level)

Nomura; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an entry-level intern for their Quantitative Investment Strategies Structuring team in London. This 6-month contract role offers the chance to engage in the full lifecycle of QIS product development, from execution to client servicing, and develop valuable skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in quantitative investment strategies.
• Understanding of financial derivatives.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and implementation efforts.
• Market and originate QIS linked transactions.
• Collaborate with sales, trading, research, and quants.

Skills

Quantitative Investment Strategies

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Self-Starter

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

Quantitative Investment Strategies Structuring (6-month FTC, Entry level)

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Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.

The Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) Structuring team is looking for a long-term intern to join the team in London on a 6-month contract.

QIS Structuring team’s responsibility covers development and implementation of systematic trading strategies across asset classes, as well as marketing and execution of QIS linked transactions.

Candidate will join a well-established QIS business, and will work closely with other stakeholders including sales, trading, research and quants, across regions.

Responsibility includes supporting product development and implementation efforts, as well as marketing and origination of QIS linked transactions

Role will give candidate opportunity to immerse in complete lifecycle process of QIS product development, execution and client servicing, and to obtain relevant skillset to operate as a QIS structurer

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Strong interest in quantitative investment strategies, who can operate in a dynamic environment

Understanding of financial derivatives

Strong work ethics with high level of attention to details

Self-starter and ability to manage/prioritises multiple tasks with good commercial awareness

Ability to communicate/present clearly and succinctly technical concepts

Ability to use Excel/Python will be valuable

Culture & Conduct

Sets diverse / inclusive work environment

Demonstrates high professional integrity

Actively participates in development opportunities

Actively leverages strengths and addresses weaknesses

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen

Expert in own business area, understands its market

Generates commercial ideas to benefit clients

Identifies and articulates core issues

Assimilates and articulates complex information

Develops workable recommendations

Translates divisional and firm-wide strategies into plans

Contributes innovative / entrepreneurial ideas

Builds on others' insights and turns ideas into reality

Knows when to decide / when to escalate

Recognizes and takes action when changing circumstances require new approaches

Adapts swiftly

Diligently and objectively evaluates own and others' performance throughout the year

Recognizes / communicates results, successes and learnings

Collaborates within and across teams, involving the right people

Supports / challenges colleagues

Anticipates potential conflict, takes steps to resolve

Communication & Connectivity

Listens and communicates effectively at all levels

Moves negotiations / discussions forward

Gains co-operation / support for ideas

Grows / maintains internal / external network

Proactively works across teams / functions

Execution & Delivery

Inspires positive commitment in others

Keeps self / others focused on meeting goals

Identifies conflicting priorities and manages accordingly

Communicates changes to plans to relevant people

Maintains commitment in the face of challenges

Handles difficult feedback positively and constructively

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Finance, and Research

• Industries

  Banking, Capital Markets, and Investment Banking

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