Middle Office Associate

Nomura; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking an Associate to join its Middle Office team in Hong Kong, focusing on cash equities operations. You will engage with senior business and corporate stakeholders to ensure accurate trade processing, settlement, and custody support across markets.

You will lead reconciliation with front office systems and external counterparties, supervise junior staff, and drive improvements and automation while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/math or related subject.
• Minimum 5 years in middle office, preferably cash equities.
• Strong understanding of the Asia equities market.
• Experience in major trading platforms and settlement systems.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong leadership to drive improvement and efficiency.
• Proficient in Excel, SQL or other tech tools will be useful.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash equities processes for Australia market support local and overseas client.
• Manage trade lifecycle events to support the desk for trade amendments, allocation, confirmation and settlements
• Lead reconciliation process between Front office system and external counterparties
• Collaborate with desk to resolve operational issues and optimize workflow efficiency
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal trade controls
• Supervise and develop junior members while fostering a culture of excellence
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Interface with clients, brokers and custodians to resolve any issues
• Monitor and report on key operational metrics and risk exposures

Skills

Excel

SQL

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/math or related subject

Business-related subject

Tools

Trading platforms

Settlement systems

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

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

Job title: Middle Office Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Operations

Location: Hong Kong

Licensed Role: No

Department Overview

Nomura's Operations department ensures efficient operational processes to support the company's business activities. Collaborating with senior leadership, business units, and stakeholders, the team develops effective operational strategies and provides guidance on process design, implementation, and management to align operations with business objectives. Specializing in trade processing, settlement, custody, and asset servicing, Nomura's Operations team is renowned for delivering exceptional client service. With a strong record, commitment to innovation, and global reach, the department is poised to drive growth and success in the financial industry.

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate to join our Middle Office team, focusing on cash equities operations. This role offers the opportunity to work at the interaction with the key senior business and corporate stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Daily cash equities processes for Australia market support local and overseas client.
• Manage trade lifecycle events to support the desk for trade amendments, allocation, confirmation and settlements
• Lead reconciliation process between Front office system and external counterparties
• Collaborate with desk to resolve operational issues and optimize workflow efficiency
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal trade controls
• Supervise and develop junior members while fostering a culture of excellence
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Interface with clients, brokers and custodians to resolve any issues
• Monitor and report on key operational metrics and risk exposures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/ economics/ Maths/ Accounting or Business-related subject
• Min 5 years of relevant working experience in middle office, preferable in cash equities
• Strong understanding of the Asia equities market
• Experience in major trading platforms and settlement systems
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong leadership to drive improvement and efficiency.
• Proficient in Excel, SQL or other tech tools will be useful.

Nomura Competencies

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

• Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

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.

DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer