Nomura - Analyst - Global Markets - FO Electronic Client Services

Role & Responsibilities:

- Responsible for working with regional stakeholders in EMEA/Asia/US for On-boarding new futures clients to trade electronically on various execution platforms like Bloomberg, Fidessa and Trading Technologies.

- Core BAU tasks will involve, providing 1st/2nd line execution support (over phone, email, Bloomberg, in person) to internal & external futures trading client base. Issues range from order/trade queries, FIX issues, limit setup, front-end EMS functional queries, exchange queries, ad-hoc business requests.

- Work as part of a global team providing 24x6 follow-the-sun coverage to Nomura's clients, taking direction from on-shore colleagues in Hong Kong, London, New York, Japan.

- Manage Client/Vendor FIX onboarding process front to back from UAT to Production go-live.

- Collaborate with developers to resolve system design deficiencies and delivery of enhancements.

- Order Flow monitoring for order failures & rejections and supporting trade execution requests.

Mind Set:

Mandatory:

- Minimum 2/3 years of experience working within markets.

- Understanding of global futures & options products and business, or similar Asset Class

- Good understanding and exposure to FIX protocol and basic UNIX is essential

- Background in integration and electronic on-boarding of clients in a trade floor environment, and/or in-depth knowledge of associated systems

- Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are critical.

- Hands-on Python and technology mind-set is a must.

Desired:

- Excellent team work and communication skills.

- Ability to multi task and work in a high pressure and dynamic environment is critical.

- Hands-on on Fidessa, Bloomberg EMSX, Bloomberg Tradebook, Trading Technologies.

- Programming skills in VBA, Python or similar scripting skills for process automation and data manipulation a plus.

- Effective Documentation writing skills for drafting of / contribution to procedural documents

- This is a client-facing technical role with exposure to front office. Personnel must have a strong client orientation and show a high sense of urgency towards client needs.

- Candidate should be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and able to suggest opportunities for increasing efficiency and improving team processes.