Tactical developer – Equities Technology – Perm recruitment

Quant developer - Equities Technology - Perm

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:

• Tactical development/support in front office equity derivatives environment.

• Working closely with front office / derivatives trading, quants and finance to design, develop and support key spreadsheet and other desktop/web based tools, largely on Windows platforms.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Excellent C#, Excel/VBA SQL skills

• A good all-round computational and mathematical background.

• A close relationship with Quants and trading is vital for a successful candidate.

• Knowledge of Python, VSTO, Web technologies (including J2EE), and high level exotics risk management or a keen interest backed thorough appropriate educational back-ground is highly desirable.

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.

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