Risk Full-Time Analyst Programme
Role: Risk Full-Time Analyst Programme
Corporate title: Analyst
Entity: Nomura International (NIP)
Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Posted date: 31st October 2019
Duration: Full-Time
Nomura overview:
Nomura is an Asia-headquartered 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.
Corporate Infrastructure overview:
Our Corporate Infrastructure is what underpins the success of the entire organisation. These are the functions that support the business, helping us deliver innovative financial solutions that set Nomura apart in the global marketplace.
The Risk Full-Time Analyst programme aims to give you exposure into Operational Risk, New Business Group, Credit Risk and Market Risk. The Risk Department at Nomura is broadly organised according to the main risk classes; Risk Methodology, Market Risk Management, Credit Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management. The Risk Department provides senior management with an independent view of the principal risks taken by individual business units. The risk profile of Nomura arises from trading in Equities, FX, Credit, Rates and Commodities and from cash as well as vanilla and structured derivatives. Within Risk Management, the Risk Methodology group is responsible for the development of Risk Models and Methodologies globally, including Economic Capital, Value-at-Risk, Credit Exposure and Credit Ratings.
Programme overview:
As a graduate Analyst, you will receive dedicated training and support to develop your career and professional skills. Our comprehensive 2-week training programme will focus on risk management, lifecycle of a trade, global markets products, i.e. derivatives, FX, etc. and financial statement analysis, alongside business speakers and networking opportunities. You will receive professional development training and Nomura Orientation to help you maximize your potential. The training programme ensures that the emphasis is on practical application so that you are able to immediately contribute to our business.
What is your role?
Through this programme, you will gain in-depth knowledge of risk whilst being exposed to a wide breadth of risk disciplines, such as:
Operational Risk Management: You will work across our business functions to ensure they are managing their operational risks effectively. Using tools such as event reporting, KRIs, Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and scenario analysis, you will assist in the various aspects of the Operational Risk lifecycle, i.e. identification, assessment, remediation and monitoring, of Operational Risks identified.
New Business Group: Working with the New Business Group Managers, you will engage with a variety of business units and corporate functions, in several aspects of the New Product and New Transaction review and approval process, to ensure all new products and transaction have gone through the appropriate due diligence and to help support strong corporate governance and risk management.
Credit Risk: Alongside our credit officers, you will analyse the credit quality of hedge funds, corporates and financial institutions before we take them on as clients. You will obtain an overview of rating analysis, trading limits, reporting and advice provided by the Credit Risk analysts in managing our counterparty exposure.
Market Risk: Focused on fixed-income you will evaluate our exposure in cash and derivatives, making sure all relevant data is recorded and used in daily risk calculations. You will work with the Market Risk Managers gaining insight in to trading limits and mandates, market risk reporting and how they work with the business to identify and analyse market risks and concentrations. You are expected to take the initiative to develop practical solutions to the challenges faced in modelling financial risk and work closely and co-operatively with colleagues across the firm, including the front office, technology and finance.
What are we looking for?
At Nomura, our goal is to attract and develop exceptionally talented people who share our passion for individual excellence and our commitment to teamwork. We recruit graduates and interns with a high level of academic and extra-curricular achievement, who will be able to withstand the rigours of a rapidly changing, demanding but ultimately rewarding environment. As a graduate, you should be in your final year at university in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering) and on track to achieve a 2:1 or equivalent. Excellent English language communication both verbal and written. You should have knowledge of at least one high level programming language (e.g. MatLab, Python etc.).
This is an ongoing Milkround graduate recruitment programme for a period of 48 months
This opportunity is closed to applications.