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Front office Risk - VP
GM Front Office Risk Manager
Location: London Corporate Title: VP Department: Global Markets
About Nomura
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura serves individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through its three business divisions:
- Wealth Management
- Investment Management
- Wholesale (Global Markets & Investment Banking)
Founded in 1925, the firm is built on disciplines such as entrepreneurship, providing clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For more information: www.nomura.com
About the Role & Department
The Front Office Risk team is responsible for implementing effective First Line of Defense Economic Risk Management (ERM) within Wholesale. The team supervises the economic risk across all EMEA Global Markets business lines, including:
- Flow and Structured Rates
- FX & Emerging Markets
- Credit (Flow & Structured)
- Equity Products
- Lending
Responsibilities
The mid-senior level professional joining this role will oversee and execute the following responsibilities:
- Lead Market & Counterparty Risk analysis for EMEA business, ensuring they are identified, assessed, quantified, and escalated where necessary.
- Develop and write Python code for risk analysis, monitoring trading desks, and generating analytics.
- Conduct regular financial risk evaluations, including:
- Stress testing
- Concentration/Liquidity assessment
- Probability of Loss (PoL) Attribution
- Value at Risk (VaR) analysis
- Review market activity, risk profiles, and flashpoints in Trading Desks & Counterparty portfolios, articulating key risks and driving performance.
- Collaborate with traders, Corporate Risk, Risk Management, and Control functions to mitigate and reduce risks.
- Oversee stop-loss policies for EMEA traders, ensuring adherence to risk reduction guidelines.
- Enhance the risk platform by developing and raising new approaches to risk analysis, including improved stress/scenario and tooling capabilities.
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Qualifications & Requirements
- Strong quantitative skills with knowledge of financial models and statistical analysis.
- Advanced Excel proficiency to handle complex financial data.
- Experience in Python coding for analytical purposes.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent verbal & written communication, particularly in collaboration with trading teams and stakeholders.
- Proactive & detail-oriented self-starter with a strong can-do approach to risk management.
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Nomura Leadership Behaviours Expected
To thrive in this role, candidates should embody the following behaviours:
- Explore Insights & Vision: Identify root causes of risks, propose clear solutions, and guide others toward future-forward decision-making.
- Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate risks methodically, prioritize top risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship: Drive innovation and productivity within the team through inspiring leadership and motivation.
- Elevate Organizational Capability: Promote knowledge-sharing and professional growth to enhance wider team performance.
- Inclusion & Risk Culture: Uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion principles while fostering a challenge, escalate, and respect risk awareness culture.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is committed to equal opportunity and fosters an inclusive environment. We stand against discrimination based on:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender identity/expression
- Pregnancy/maternity
- Marriage/civil partnership status
- Race
- Religion/belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
If you require any reasonable adjustments due to disability or a long-term health condition, please contact Nomura for support.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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