Cash Prime Brokerage VP - Middle Office Lead

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking a Prime Brokerage Trade Support Vice President to manage the middle office for cash prime services and ensure end-to-end trade processing for hedge funds and institutions.

You will support trade capture, settlement, and client inquiries while partnering with settlements, risk, and technology teams to control operational risk and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a bank middle office, Cash Prime experience, and strong Excel and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in middle office from another bank is required.
• Specific experience with Cash Prime is required.
• Bachelor's Degree (preferably Mathematics, Finance or any related field).
• High level of proficiency with Excel.
• High level of client service provided to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple issues and effectively prioritize workload.
• Eager to learn and wants to working in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cash Prime Brokerage middle office expert required to help restart the business in NY.
• Ensuring the complete lifecycle of client transactions, including trade capture, affirmation, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation, runs smoothly.
• Working to resolve trade breaks, discrepancies, and settlement exceptions, often coordinating with other internal teams like settlements, margin, and various broker-dealers involved in the transaction.
• Managing cash movements and ensuring accurate cash reconciliation for clients.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for clients for operational inquiries and problem resolution, particularly related to asset servicing, corporate actions, and transaction processing.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure their operational needs are met and to foster positive client experiences.
• Providing clients with information and expertise on various prime brokerage services and potentially advising on complex processing issues.
• Monitoring and controlling risks associated with prime brokerage activities, including trade processing, settlement, and corporate actions.
• Understanding and adhering to internal and external regulatory requirements and control frameworks.
• Escalating potential risk issues to senior management when necessary.
• Handling and reviewing corporate action queries and elections, including dividends, principal and interest, mandatory events, voluntary events, proxies, and tax implications.
• Coordinating with internal teams and clients to ensure timely and accurate completion of corporate actions, including elections and documentation.
• Working collaboratively with different departments within the firm, such as sales, trading, settlements, technology, and risk management.

Skills

Excel

Client service

Multitasking

Fast paced environment

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cash Prime

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking a Prime Brokerage Trade Support Vice President to manage the middle office for cash prime services and ensure end-to-end trade processing for hedge funds and institutions.

You will support trade capture, settlement, and client inquiries while partnering with settlements, risk, and technology teams to control operational risk and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a bank middle office, Cash Prime experience, and strong Excel and