VP, Agency MBS & Structured Product Control

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

Job summary

Nomura in New York is seeking a Vice President within the Finance department. The role focuses on product control and reconciliation duties, requiring strong accounting knowledge and extensive experience in financial markets, particularly Agency MBS.

Responsibilities include PL/BS reconciliation, FOBO oversight, month-end close, and cross-functional collaboration across Front Office, Regulatory, Treasury and IT. A CPA and advanced Excel skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Financial Markets specializing in Agency MBS.
• Strong Excel; PeopleSoft a plus.
• Strong grasp of fundamental accounting concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated and driven to succeed in a challenging environment.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Good communication skills – liaise across multiple departments and achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Perform/Manage PL/BS reconciliation, reporting and provide appropriate commentary on drivers
• Fielding Trading Desk queries
• Oversight and management of Front Office to Back Office (FOBO) reconciliations and continuous strategic improvements to the process around the FOBO
• Month-end close responsibility, including General Ledger substantiation
• Tracking activity across multiple legal entities
• Daily interaction across multiple support functions: Front Office, Regulatory, Treasury, Operations, Corporate Control, Information Technology, Market Risk
• Continued development of the analytical environment – including attributed P&L explain(s) and derivative analyses

Skills

Strong Excel

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Nomura in New York is seeking a Vice President within the Finance department. The role focuses on product control and reconciliation duties, requiring strong accounting knowledge and extensive experience in financial markets, particularly Agency MBS.

Responsibilities include PL/BS reconciliation, FOBO oversight, month-end close, and cross-functional collaboration across Front Office, Regulatory, Treasury and IT. A CPA and advanced Excel skills are advantageous.