Global Markets Equity Structuring Associate

Business Overview:

The structuring team works with the regional structuring, sales and trading teams to deliver bespoke solutions to clients hedging / investment requirements in various asset classes like Foreign Exchange, Rates, Hybrids, Credit and Equity. The team is also involved in developing cross asset strategies / Indices for clients. This involves executing the firms strategies using the state-of-the-art pricing models to value complex derivative products.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title: Associate

Functional Title: Associate

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Qualification: Tier 1 Engineering College Graduate / Post Graduate

Role & Responsibilities:

Skills / qualifications:

Mandatory:

- Strong understanding of Structured Product market, greeks and hedging strategy.

- Attention to detail.

- Good market knowledge to know what competitors are offering now.

- Strong leadership / people management skills.

- Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities.

- Ability to work effectively as part of the team.

- Good communication skills.

- Very Strong work ethics.

- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Desired:

- Strong programming skills.

- Comfort with technology to the extent of helping manage / design automation infrastructure.

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset 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.

Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomuras businesses around the world. Powais world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomuras global operations and are an integral part of Nomuras global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomuras global business.

Division Overview:

Global Markets Division: Based in Mumbai, the front-office team which works on a team extension model delivers pricing, modelling and risk management expertise to the Global Markets business. Founded as a centre of excellence, the group leads the way in price discovery and portfolio optimization techniques and is integral to the business aggressive revenue targets. The team is playing an integral role in structuring, pricing, risk management and new idea generation.

Nomura Core Competencies:

Culture & Conduct:

- Contributes to desired culture.

- Sets positive example.

- Aware of different values/styles.

- Holds high standards of behavior.

- Aware of own strengths/weaknesses.

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen:

- Understands current market.

- Anticipates client needs.

- Pays attention to detail.

- Sees problems, recommends solutions.

Strategy & Innovation:

- Balances alternative views.

- Knows when to decide/when to escalate.

- Champions new ideas.

- Is both disciplined and entrepreneurial.

- Sees when to escalate.

Leadership & Collaboration:

- Thinks differently.

- Balances alternative views.

- Knows when/how to compromise.

- Learns from experience.

- Seeks to develop.

Communication & Connectivity:

- Assists in recruiting.

- Gives credit.

- Builds productive working relationships.

- Provides constructive, timely and specific feedback.

Communication & Influence:

- Adjusts style to suit topic.

- Balances listening/talking.

- Communicates with clarity and consideration.

- Is a proven and credible resource.

- Questions to understand others views.

- Builds internal contact network.

- Willingly effectively works across teams.

Execution & Delivery:

- Demonstrates accountability/commitment.

- Takes on challenging assignments.

- Executes priority actions on-time.

- Keeps stakeholders updated.

- Manages expectations.

- Persists when confronted with resistance.