Global Markets Middle Office Associate

Nomura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in Singapore is seeking a Global Markets Middle Office Associate to support FX and EM trading across the Asia ex-Japan region. You will manage trade capture, lifecycle events, and P&L flows, working closely with Front Office, Operations, and IT to ensure accuracy and timely settlement.

The role requires 6+ years in FX middle office, experience with structured products, and a disciplined approach to controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 6+ years in middle office or related FX derivatives roles.
• Experience with structured products and complex derivatives.
• Strong attention to detail and controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate trade capture and deal maintenance for Asia-originated FX derivatives.
• Execute daily middle office control framework including reconciliation and P&L.
• Coordinate settlements and resolve trade breaks.
• Collaborate with Front Office and stakeholders.
• Support new product launches and initiatives.
• Maintain MO procedures and cross-train offshore teams.
• Work with IT on platform upgrades and UAT.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency and controls.

Skills

FX derivatives experience

Structured products

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Python

Alteryx

Job description

Job Title: Global Markets Middle Office Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Operations

Licensed Role: No

Role Overview:

This position sits within the Global Middle Office (GMO) team, supporting FX&EM trading across the Asia Ex-Japan region. The desk's product coverage includes FX vanilla & structured OTC derivatives, Note issuances, listed FX derivatives, and precious metals.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate trade capture and deal maintenance for Asia-originated Derivative trades for FX products including Flow & Structured trades, Note issuances, Listed Derivatives
• Execute daily middle office control framework including trade validation, trade life-cycle management, position/risk reconciliations, post- trade exception monitoring and T+0 P&L flash
• Coordinate with Operations and other support functions to ensure proper settlement processing and timely resolution of trade breaks and discrepancies
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the Front Office and other key stakeholders
• Partner with Business Managers and corporate functions to support and enable new product launches and business initiatives
• Maintain and update Middle Office procedures, ensuring comprehensive documentation and cross-training with offshore teams
• Collaborate with IT on Middle Office initiatives, global platform roll-outs and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades
• Proactively identify and implement process optimization opportunities to drive efficiency gains and strengthen operational controls

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6+ years of middle office experience in FX derivatives
• Demonstrated experience with structured products and complex derivative instruments
• Self-motivated with robust product knowledge and strong attention to detail & controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced trading environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative team-oriented approach
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with focus on process improvement and operational excellence
• Strong adaptability to continuously evolving systems, workflows, and business requirements
• Strong working knowledge of Excel required; Python and Alteryx preferred.