Product Control - Fixed Income

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Finance

Location: New York

Company overview

Nomura 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 www.nomura.com.

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Role description:

Product Control experience. Product exposure including Non-Agency Securitized Products, Structured Loan Facilities, and Derivatives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Perform PL/BS reconciliation, reporting and provide appropriate commentary on drivers

·       Fielding Trading Desk queries

·       Oversight and management of Front Office to Back Office (FOBO) reconciliations and continuous strategic improvements to the process around the FOBO

·       Month-end close responsibility, including General Ledger substantiation

·       Tracking activity across multiple legal entities

·       Daily interaction across multiple support functions: Front Office, Regulatory, Treasury, Operations, Corporate Control, Information Technology, Market Risk

·       Continued development of the analytical environment – including attributed P&L explain(s) and derivative analyses

Experience /Qualifications/Education:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, CPA a plus

·       7 years of relevant work experience within Financial Markets

·       Strong Excel, PeopleSoft a plus.

·       Strong grasp of fundamental accounting concepts.

·       Solid written and verbal communication skills, good problem solving capabilities, organized and self-starter

·       Highly motivated and driven to succeed in a challenging environment.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills in both the written and verbal form.

·       Detail oriented, proactive and tenacious approach to problem solving with a focus on results.

·       Strong MS Office skills.

·       Good communication skills – can liaise across multiple departments and achieve results

·       Demonstrates initiative, Self-sufficient, independent, results driven, strong academic background

Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position at this time.

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer