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Nomura Holdings, Inc. in London is seeking a Vice President to lead Global Markets Compliance on a trading floor.

You will provide regulatory guidance to European Macro Markets and collaborate with the Compliance department to ensure adherence to UK and EU rules. The role demands strong knowledge of market regulations, trading floor experience, and excellent stakeholder management to support sales and trading desks.

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Job Code: 12742

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Global Markets

Job Title: Trading Venue & Platform Governance - Risk Manager – EMEA

Corporate Title: Vice President

Division: Global Markets

Location: London, UK

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment 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, visit

The Trading Venue & Platforms Governance team operates within the GM eTrading Risk & Controls function, serving as a critical component of the first line of defence in Global Markets at Nomura. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of trading, risk management, and regulatory compliance, ensuring robust governance and control frameworks across our trading venues and execution platforms.

• Venue and platform onboarding
  • Facilitate onboarding of new trading venues and execution platforms, coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders including Trading Desks, Compliance, Legal, Technology, Operations, and Risk Management.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and ensure implementation of adequate controls prior to venue/ platform activation.
• Governance and oversight
  • Maintain the inventory of trading venues and execution platforms and coordinate periodic reviews and annual attestations.
  • Present key risks, control developments, and governance updates at relevant forums and committees.
  • Partner with trading desks to establish, review, and maintain appropriate size and price limits in external high touch execution platforms e.g. venue GUIs.
  • Own and manage the Swap Execution Facility (SEF) access request process and associated controls.
  • Work closely with Technology to ensure robust access control processes and governance over external high touch execution platforms.
• Control enhancement and innovation
  • Lead control enhancement projects – including a project to improve data quality, completeness, and accuracy of order data for MiFID record‑keeping requirements.
  • Drive systemisation and optimisation of venue & platform inventories.
  • Policy and procedural enhancements.
• Venue and regulatory inquiries
  • Coordinate responses to venue inquiries, annual due diligence questionnaires, and requests for information.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and support for regulatory inquiries, submissions, and internal reviews.

• Experience managing or supporting trading venue and platform onboarding and governance processes.
• Strong understanding of electronic trading risk and control frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with all levels of management.
• A self‑starter with an ability to drive initiatives and collaborate with global counterparts on deliverables.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, re‑factor and present complex data‑sets. Strong Excel and presentation skills preferable.
• Knowledge of local regulations and key exchange rules relating to electronic trading preferable.
• Track record of sound risk management to reduce operational and conduct risk and facilitate rapid business development.
• Experience in E‑Trading, Technology, Compliance, Operational Risk Management, Audit and/or other relevant function preferable.

• 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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a “Risk Culture” (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long‑term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Vice President - Risk Manager for their Trading Venue & Platform Governance team. This position involves overseeing risk management and regulatory compliance across trading venues. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure robust governance frameworks and conduct risk assessments.

The role requires expertise in electronic trading, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyze complex data sets. Nomura values diversity and encourages an inclusive work environment.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking an FX Options Trader at the Associate/Vice President level in London. This role will focus on analyzing trades, developing strategies, and managing risks on the FX Options trading desk.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and effective communication abilities to engage with various stakeholders. Nomura values diversity and inclusion in its work environment and ensures equal opportunities for all applicants.

Job Title: FX Options Trader
Corporate Title: Associate/Vice President
Department: Global Markets

Location: London

Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income products, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.

By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre‑eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise across interest rates, currency and credit products. Our client services cover both high‑volume flow products and carefully tailored structured solutions. We have adapted to the changing financial landscape to build a client‑centric focus differentiated by innovation, electronic and service excellence and market‑leading derivatives capabilities.

This opportunity is for an Associate/VP level hire into the FX Options trading desk. The role will focus on analysing trades and risks, developing strategies, market‑making and risk management.

• Keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in the concepts of Quantitative Finance and derivatives pricing / modelling
• Ability to communicate effectively as dealing with different stakeholders (i.e. Structuring, Sales, Quant Research and IT) is a major aspect of the role
• Independent thinker
• Strong analytical skills required, programming / spreadsheet writing ability helpful
• Highly energetic with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to multitask in a high pressure/fast paced environment
• Proven ability to learn and understand new concepts
• Willingness to go the extra‑mile when required
• Excellent prioritization and decision making skills
• Work to the highest moral code and advancing Nomura’s ethics in all areas.

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long‑term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in London seeks an Associate/VP for Credit Quantitative Research to build models for structured credit derivatives and XVA, and to collaborate with trading and risk teams. The role emphasizes analytical development and close cross-team interaction in a global markets setting.

The successful candidate will hold a top-tier quantitative degree and demonstrate strong communication skills, with desirable knowledge in financial mathematics and derivatives.

Job Title: Credit Quantitative Research - Associate/Vice President

Job Code: 14390

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Global Markets

Corporate Title: Associate or Vice President

Department: Global Markets Division

Location: London, UK

Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.

By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise across interest rates, currency and credit products. Our client services cover both high-volume flow products and carefully tailored structured solutions. We have adapted to the changing financial landscape to build a client centric focus differentiated by innovation, electronic and service excellence and market-leading derivatives capabilities.

Nomura seeks to recruit an Associate or Vice President level professional to work in the Global Markets Credit Quantitative Research team. The position will involve development and implementation of models for valuing Structured Credit Derivatives and XVA, as well as potentially analytics related to Regulatory Capital, Initial Margin, and other financial resources. Another key component of the role is working closely with Trading, Structuring, Risk Management and other teams to solve business problems, analyse and explain models, and help add value to the firm's bottom line.

• The successful candidate will have a first-class degree from a top-tier university in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics or a similar quantitative discipline.
• He or she will be able to show evidence of strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of financial mathematics and relevant derivative products is desirable.

• 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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Code: 12976

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Global Markets

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Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment 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, visit

The Global Markets Structuring team in EMEA delivers bespoke solutions for clients’ hedging and investment requirements across fixed income asset classes – Rates, Foreign Exchange, Credit, and Hybrids. The team engages in end-to-end deal modelling that involves pricing of structured payoffs, suggesting and marketing trade ideas to sales/clients and preparing relevant documentation. Our client services cover both high-volume flow products and carefully tailored structured solutions.

The Structuring Platform & AI group is a globally distributed team within Structuring, responsible for building end-to-end digital platforms that scale key structuring business verticals. With a client-centric focus and differentiated by innovation, these platforms deliver market-leading capabilities across the full product lifecycle – from pricing, booking, and risk management to trade idea generation and client servicing – leveraging modern engineering and AI to drive significant efficiency and scale across high-volume flow verticals.

The candidate will join as a Strategist in the Structuring Platform & AI group based in London, UK. This is a revenue-aligned role with line of sight to client trades. Working closely with Product Structurers, Sales, Trading, and Quant teams, the candidate will bring modern engineering and AI capabilities to the structured products workflow. The role reports jointly to the Head of Structuring Strategists in Singapore and the GM EMEA Structuring Heads. The role is within a global team spread across Singapore, Mumbai & London.

The role combines technical expertise with structured products awareness to design, build, and own autonomous platforms across primarily Rates, Credit and Currency product verticals. This role offers potential for self-motivated individuals to shape and lead Platform & AI functions across a high growth and focus platform, building domain expertise across multiple asset classes.

• Architect and deliver end-to-end digital platforms that scale Fixed Income structuring verticals, covering pricing, booking, lifecycle management, and client servicing
• Work alongside Product Structuring Specialists to understand payoff design, product mechanics, and client requirements, translating business needs into scalable platforms.
• Apply modern AI and Generative AI techniques — including RAG, agent architectures, and context engineering — to enhance structuring workflows such as trade idea generation, documentation, and client engagement
• Drive the design and development of production-grade applications with strong emphasis on system architecture, reliability, and integration with internal infrastructure
• Contribute to and leverage the global platform ecosystem, ensuring regional solutions align with global development standards and integrate seamlessly with existing capabilities across regions
• Collaborate with Sales, Trading, Quant, and Technology teams to identify opportunities for efficiency and scale across high-volume flow products
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, proactively proposing innovative solutions that strengthen the structuring franchise

• Degree in Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or Economics from an accredited institution; advanced degree (Masters or PhD) is a plus
• Strong Python software engineering skills with proficiency in system architecture, DevOps, and integration with enterprise infrastructure
• 5 years to 15 years of relevant experience with a strong track record of building and owning production-grade, end-to-end software solutions
• Familiarity with structured products, derivatives, and preferably Structuring landscape; experience working alongside a Structuring desk, quantitative Strategists, or Desk quants is valued
• Working knowledge of modern AI and Generative AI frameworks and concepts — including RAG, agent architecture, context engineering, and orchestration tooling — ideally with applied experience in a financial context
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a commercial mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment managing multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities

• Experience in building platforms delivering structured products, including pricing and distribution
• Experience with quantitative modelling and derivatives pricing
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML frameworks and tooling such as LangChain, LangGraph, vector databases, and MCP-based orchestration
• Expertise in relational and/or NoSQL databases, data pipelines, and ETL processes
• Experience with microservices architecture and web development
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) and dashboard development
• Good creativity and lateral thinking skills with an entrepreneurial mindset

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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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