What are the responsibilities and job description for the Desk Quant- Equity Derivatives position at Nomura?
Department Overview
Nomura's Global Markets department provides liquidity, market insights, and execution services to clients worldwide across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The team's focus on innovation and technology provides clients with access to cutting-edge trading platforms and customized solutions. Nomura's Global Markets team specializes in market-making, risk management, and electronic trading, with a strong global presence and reputation for exceptional service to clients. With expertise, global reach, and commitment to innovation, Nomura's Global Markets department is well-positioned to continue driving growth and success in the financial industry.
Role Description
Candidate will work with traders and risk managers to implement and maintain quantitation models that support pricing, risk management and trading strategies across listed and OTC equity derivative products. The role sits on the trading desk proving real time support and continuous enhancement of pricing and risk infrastructure.
- Analyze large datasets to extract signals, identify mispricing’s, and support alpha generation
- Collaborate with technology teams to enhance pricing, risk and position management
- Candidate will work daily to provide actionable idea generation
- Conduct in depth research and analysis of macroeconomic indicators, market data, and cross asset fund flows to uncover novel trading opportunities and market trends
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations in a simple and accessible manner to traders pms and sr mgmt. based on quantitative analyses,, risk assessments and performance evaluations
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
Explore Insights & Vision
- Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
Making Strategic Decisions
- Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
Inspire Entrepreneurship in People
- Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
Elevate Organizational Capability
- Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
Inclusion
- Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
