Nomura
eTrading Developer (Fixed Income)
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eTrading Developer (Fixed Income)
Senior eTrading Strategist - Rates Focused (Global Markets)
Company Overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. Connecting markets East & West, Nomura serves individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through its three core business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (covering Global Markets and Investment Banking).
Founded in 1925, Nomura is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, delivering creative solutions and thought leadership to clients. For more details, visit www.nomura.com.
Department Overview
Nomura’s Global Markets division delivers liquidity, market insights, and execution services globally, spanning asset classes such as:
- Equities
- Fixed income
- Currencies
- Commodities
The department excels in innovation and technology, providing clients with access to advanced trading platforms and customised solutions. Key focuses include:
- Market-making
- Risk management
- Electronic trading
With extensive global reach and a reputation for exceptional service, Nomura’s Global Markets team continues to drive growth and industry leadership in financial markets.
Role Overview
We are a Rates-focused eTrading Strategies team with global operations in London, New York, and Tokyo. Our core responsibilities include:
- Developing and operating autonomous trading strategies.
- Building eBooks (electronic dealer books).
- Creating pricing models for client and interdealer electronic platforms.
About the Role
You are a confident, self-motivated quant/strategist with a deep understanding of electronic markets. Key traits include:
- Client focus: Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the bank.
- Agile motivation: Comfortable working in a small, self-organising team with an emphasis on iterative improvement.
- Ownership mindset: Track record of delivering high-impact products to demanding clients.
- Fixed Income expertise: Proficiency in cash and derivatives markets to develop reliable, intuitive trading platforms.
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Your role spans problem-solving, technical leadership, and tactical execution across evolving market conditions and regulations.
Key Objectives Critical to Success
We seek an innovative and experienced eTrading Strategist to:
- Design and develop sophisticated algorithmic trading strategies leveraging quantitative methods and statistical analysis.
- Implement and optimise high-frequency execution algorithms to improve trading efficiency and minimise market impact.
- Analyse market microstructure and develop predictive models for short-term price movements.
- Collaborate with quants, developers, and traders to ensure ideas are production-ready.
- Continuously monitor and adapt trading strategies in real time.
- Conduct research on emerging market inefficiencies.
- Stay compliant with regulatory changes.
- Strengthen relationships with electronic trading venues.
- Contribute to the firm’s evolving electronic trading infrastructure through innovation.
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in electronic trading or related financial market roles.
- Proficiency in C++, Java, or Python, with an understanding of low-latency environments.
- Deep expertise in market microstructure, order types, and exchange connectivity.
- Comfortable with statistical analysis and machine learning.
- Practical experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) or algorithmic execution strategies.
- Strong problem-solving ability for fast-paced conditions.
- Excellence in quantitative analysis and creativity in strategy development.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Team collaboration skills to thrive in agile environments.
- Adaptability to evolving market conditions and technical advancements.
- Unwavering commitment to market integrity and ethical standards.
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Preferred Experience
- Fluency in types of assets including: Rates, equities, derivatives, FX and commodities.
- Knowledge of market-making techniques and risk management frameworks.
- Familiarity with financial regulations (e.g. MiFID II, Reg NMS).
- Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with KDB or similar time-series technology.
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
Nomura fosters a culture of vision and alignment. Expected leadership behaviours include:
- Explore Insights & Vision – Identify root causes of challenges and define actionable pathways.
- Make Strategic Decisions – Evaluate options, prioritise effectively, and drive forward motion.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship – Communicate motivationally and empower team members.
- Elevate Organizational Capability – Participate in continuous learning and share expertise to enhance productivity.
- Inclusion – Advance a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity alongside psychological safety.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and explicitly value diversity across:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender identity/expression
- Pregnancy/maternity leave
- Race
- Religion/belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
We invite you to apply regardless of background. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact us to discuss accommodations.
Legal Consideration: Right to Work
The UK Government’s strategy to reduce net migration impacts visa requirements. While we accept applications from overseas workers, successful candidates will require evidence of a genuine qualified vacancy in compliance with UK visa regulations.
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