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Executive Director, Head of EM & FX Options Americas

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

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NEW YORK, NYHybrid
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Executive Director will lead Nomura’s Emerging Markets and Foreign Exchange Options trading business across the Americas. The role covers business strategy and revenue growth, portfolio PnL, daily trading and market-making operations, risk and hedging, and regulatory compliance. It also leads and develops a trading team and maintains institutional client relationships, identifying needs and developing tailored solutions. The position is hybrid, split between the New York office and telecommuting from another U.S. location.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Portfolio ManagementPnL ManagementTrading OperationsMarket MakingOptions PricingRisk ManagementTrading StrategiesVolatility ModelingDerivatives ValuationAdvanced ExcelPythonRStatistical ComputingTrading SystemsRisk Management PlatformsMarket Data SystemsBloombergReutersDodd-FrankMiFID IIBasel III

Qualifications

Master's in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Business Administration5 Years FX or EM Derivatives Trading Experience

Full job description

Lead the Emerging Markets (EM) and Foreign Exchange (FX) Options trading business across the Americas region. Develop and execute comprehensive business strategy to drive revenue growth, oversee PnL for the portfolio, identify market opportunities, and ensure consistent strategy execution. Oversee daily trading operations and market-making activities in EM & FX options, ensuring adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements. Maintain strong understanding of market dynamics and volatility patterns to implement appropriate hedging strategies and approve trading positions and risk exposures. Lead, recruit, mentor and develop team of traders. Maintain relationships with institutional clients, hedge funds and corporate treasuries. Lead client meetings and presentations, identify client needs and develop tailored solutions. Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions. Requirements:Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Business Administration, plus 5 years of experience in the position offered or as Director or Executive Director of FX or EM derivatives trading.* *All required experience must have included managing portfolio of FX or EM derivatives trading; overseeing PnL and business growth; managing daily trading operations and market-making in FX and EM options using expertise in options pricing, risk management and trading strategies; conducting volatility modeling and derivatives valuation using Advanced Excel and programming in Python, R or other statistical computing language; using trading systems, risk management platforms and market data systems including Bloomberg and Reuters; and ensuring full compliance with Dodd-Frank, MiFID II and Basel III regulatory frameworks. Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally 5-10% of time for team and client meetings. This role entails hybrid work, with time split between working in our New York, NY office and flexibility to telecommute from another U.S. location. #LI-DNI. To apply: E-mail rsum to: [email protected]. Ref. #01565.

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