Market Risk – IT – Contract or Perm recruitment

Overview

Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs over 27,000 staff worldwide. Nomura’s unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through three business divisions: retail, asset management, and wholesale (global markets and investment banking).

Department criteria:

The Market Risk Technology team provides services to support the business functions of the Market Risk Group. Working in Market Risk Technology gives a great opportunity, not only to develop innovative and challenging software solutions, but also to get an excellent understanding of all businesses and products at Nomura.

Successful candidates will report to the Technology Department, but will work very closely with other local and global Risk Analysts, as well as other front- and middle-office staff. Therefore, good communication skills, as well as an interest in the Risk Management and trading activities of the firm, are required for this position.

Role description:

• Gathering user requirements.

• Designing solutions for user requirements that fit into, and enhance, global market risk IT platforms.

• Perform system testing, and assist risk managers with user acceptance testing.

• Implementation and adherence to quality assurance principles and processes

Key objectives critical to success:

• Previous investment bank experience a strong advantage.

• A good understanding of complex Fixed Income and Equities Derivative products.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Market Risk experience

Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help.

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA ( who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

Overview
Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs over 27,000 staff worldwide. Nomura’s unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through three business divisions: retail, asset management, and wholesale (global markets and investment banking).

Role description:

• Gathering user requirements.

• Designing solutions for user requirements that fit into, and enhance, global market risk IT platforms.

• Perform system testing, and assist risk managers with user acceptance testing.

• Implementation and adherence to quality assurance principles and processes

Key objectives critical to success:

• Previous investment bank experience a strong advantage.

• A good understanding of complex Fixed Income and Equities Derivative products.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Market Risk experience

Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help.

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA ( who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.