Nomura - Associate/Senior Associate - Risk Management

Role & Responsibilities:

- Monitor & analyse client portfolios in terms of credit exposures (CE, PE, EE, etc.), risk profiles and margin levels and provide commentary on the drivers for the risk exposure and daily moves

- Quantify and provide appropriate haircut levels for securities financing transactions, likewise calculate initial margin for all OTC trades with hedge funds and other clients.

- Participate in margin methodology development, enhancement of existing margin models and their documentation

- Manage risks for the firm's portfolio of collateralized transactions through relevant portfolio analysis using different parameters such as credit risk metrics, VaR, stress & liquidation scenarios, etc. and its reporting.

- Understand the rules & regulations of various regulatory bodies (such as JFSA, PRA, BaFin &, SEC) applicable for Regulatory Credit Risk Exposure & Capital calculations and ensure its correct implementation for the trade portfolios.

- Work with various risk managers and other stakeholders, internal audit, model validation group to address their requests for additional analysis based on specific needs as they arise.

- Automate/Simplify/Standardize risk management processes wherever possible to create efficiency and focus on risk analysis & mitigation strategies

Mind Set: Domain

- The individual requirements for the candidates for the roles would be strong knowledge of various derivative products across different asset class (IRS and FX derivatives, Equities, Convertible Bonds, Repo, Futures and Options, and Fixed Income), its valuation and risk calculation methodologies.

- Analytically inclined. Candidates should have good understanding of Derivative Risk Management

- Solid technical knowledge and business understanding about various risk management concepts & measures such as CE, PFE, Credit Risk RWA, VaR, Stress testing, and scenario analysis.

- Strong interpersonal skills, prior experience of stakeholder management

- Previous work experience in Financial Markets (Prime Brokerage/Equity Financing, Derivatives Trading, Market & Counterparty Credit Risk management) preferred

- Excellent PC skills with advanced competency in Microsoft Excel, Macros/VBA and Python

- Self-starter and ability to multi-task under pressure and meet various deadlines

- Strong team player and a quick learner

- FRM / CFA level 2 or above preferred