Equity Derivatives Product Control VP – Exotic Desk Lead

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking an Equity Derivatives Product Control Vice President to lead daily P&L, risk, and control activities for exotic and structured products.

You will partner with traders, treasury, ops, and IT to ensure accurate reporting and robust governance. The role demands extensive experience in equities-focused product control, strong knowledge of exotic derivatives and pricing models, and demonstrated leadership of diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years equities-focused Product Control experience, with 4–5 years covering Structured Products and/or Exotic Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of exotic derivative pricing models, Greeks, and associated model risk.
• Familiarity with lifecycle events unique to structured/exotic products (barrier breaches, autocall observations).
• BS/BA in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a quantitative discipline; CFA, CPA, or FRM designation preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior staff in a global team.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with strong prioritization skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex product P&L drivers to senior stakeholders.
• Team player, proactive, self-starter who can operate dynamically while maintaining rigorous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Daily P&L reporting & analysis, Front-to-Back reconciliations, P&L attribution for exotic books.
• Engage with trading desk, Treasury, Middle Office/Ops, IT, Market Risk, and IPV teams to resolve issues.
• Drive process improvement and automation of exotic P&L explain workflows.
• Understand daily funding charges and collateral/margin dynamics.
• Resolve manual adjustments including model reserves and Day 1 P&L.
• Lead onshore and offshore junior staff mentoring.
• Support deal reviews and structuring reviews by offshore team.
• Maintain controls and KRIs with focus on model risk and data quality.
• Close month-end books and balance sheet substantiation.

Skills

Equities Product Control

Structured Products

Exotic Derivatives

Derivative Pricing Models

Greeks & Model Risk

Lifecycle Events

Leadership

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

CFA/CPA/FRM preferred

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York is seeking an Equity Derivatives Product Control Vice President to lead daily P&L, risk, and control activities for exotic and structured products.

You will partner with traders, treasury, ops, and IT to ensure accurate reporting and robust governance. The role demands extensive experience in equities-focused product control, strong knowledge of exotic derivatives and pricing models, and demonstrated leadership of diverse teams.