Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). 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, visi t www.nomura.com .
Divisional Overview:
The Risk Management Division encompasses the firms comprehensive risk framework responsible for determining and managing the overall risk appetite for the firm. The division is responsible for effectively managing the firms risk-return profile, which ensures the efficient deployment of the firms capital. It is one of the firms core competencies and is independent of the trading areas and operational area.
The Risk Department at Nomura is broadly organised according to the main risk classes Market Risk, Credit Risk, New Business and Operational Risk. The Risk Department provides senior management with an independent view of the principal risks taken by individual business units
Position Specifications:
Experience
2 - 6 years
Qualification
Bachelors of Masters with finance/ statistics / engineering / math / science from a reputed institute
Roles and Responsibilities:
Stress testing primary purpose is to ensure that all material risk concentrations are understood and consistent with the Firms risk appetite and business strategy
Stress testing is carried out on a regular basis to ensure that the Firm has sufficient resources to continue to do business in the event of a severe downturn scenario beyond the reach of VaR/Economic Capital
Analysis and review of scenario results, focusing on understanding behaviour of derivative products under scenario conditions
Scenario definition and expansion
Implementing improvements to stress testing reporting information and developing new stress tests in order to provide effective key risk management information to senior management
Working with front office and other risk managers to review current portfolio risks and trading strategies in order to develop new scenarios / improve current scenarios to fully address market risks
Overall consolidation Reporting: monthly / quarterly to senior management and regulators
Satisfy the regulators scenario requests and other infrastructure and control requirements
Key Skills required:
Mandatory
Desired
Domain
Good knowledge of Financial Products (especially derivatives & repo), Financial Markets, Economics
Understanding of risk sensitivities, VaR and stress testing
Strong programming skills in python and SQL
Strong analytical, quantitative and technical abilities
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Proficient with MS office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc