Job Description

Company overviewNomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit [ Link removed ] .Aon's Benefit Index, Nomura's benefits rank #1 amongst our competitorsDepartment OverviewNomura's Global Middle Office "GMO" provides Trading Desk with trade support and financial reporting. The Loans Middle Office works closely with the Loans Origination and Trading desk providing support in all pre and post trade execution, product life cycle to ensure accurate risk capture in the firm's books and records. The candidate will act as the face-off between the Trading Desk and other stakeholders, identify and remediate control risks, maintain strong governance and participate in strategic change initiatives.Responsibilities Advise loan desk on operational matters and help trading navigate through requirements to ensure timely execution and booking of trades while maintaining the second line of defence as core control function Trade Support - responsible to collect and review trade documentation and ensure product is accurately setup in LoanIQ system to facilitate trade booking. Ensure timely and accurate processing of trade life cycle events. Review scheduled activities and ensure events are processed timely. Investigate upstream to downstream breaks, and escalate issues to managers. Review key KPI's to ensure proper control and governance of the process. Work closely with all stakeholders supporting the business, including Controllers, Operations, Treasury, Risk, IT, Legal and Compliance to ensure timely execution and control. Liaise with external parties including trade counterparties, agents, banks, intermediaries, to ensure timely trade execution and settlement Trade support for other products traded by the Loans desk including vanilla Bonds, Equities, vanilla derivative products, and credit insurance Demonstrate an understanding of front to back trade flows as well as Risk and P&L Actively contribute to process change and improvements. Suggest changes that enhance control of process, and participate in projects to improve process with digital tools.Requirements Sound knowledge of Global Markets and Credit. Prior experience in loans middle office is desirable. Strong control mind set and tenacity to drill down on details to gain an understanding of issues Strong organization and multi-tasking skill to manage multiple transactions. Demonstrate leadership abilities to prioritize and defer tasks when necessary Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivery Must have the confidence to deliver tough messages and have difficult conversations Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills, and ability to adapt to dynamic situations Self-motivated person, not afraid to suggest changes and re-invest processDiversity StatementNomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.DISCLAIMER: This is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Nomura is an Equal Opportunity EmployerTSID: 1221000
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