BRM XVA Trader - Associate

Job Title: Trader

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Global Markets

Location: London

Company overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview:

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 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 franchise, 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 credit, interest rates and currency 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.

The Business Resource Management (BRM) team is an established team in charge of XVA trading (CVA, FVA, KVA) as well as management of financial resources and optimisation of their usage. The team is looking to hire an Associate, based in London, who will help support its corporate derivatives business in EMEA, Americas, and Asia ex-Japan.

Role Description:

• Active Resource Management & Optimisation – Proactively manage and optimise business resources including balance sheet, capital, funding, and regulatory exposures to maximise efficiency and reduce costs
• Opportunity Analysis & Trade Structuring – Identify, analyse, and quantify optimisation opportunities across the portfolio; structure and execute trades to realise resource savings and capital relief
• Multilateral Optimisation Execution – Run, coordinate, and continuously develop multilateral optimisation exercises with internal and external counterparties to compress exposures and reduce resource consumption
• Business Partnership & Resource Strategy – Build strong partnerships with trading desks, structuring teams, and business to understand resource drivers, develop tailored optimisation strategies, and improve resource usage over time
• Regulatory Model Development – Work closely with finance, risk, and regulatory teams to understand, challenge, and enhance regulatory capital models (SA-CCR, IMM, CVA capital) and their impact on business economics
• XVA Pricing Support – Assist in the pricing and structuring of XVA components (CVA, FVA, KVA, MVA) for large or complex transactions, ensuring accurate resource attribution and competitive pricing

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• XVA & Derivatives Expertise – Deep understanding of XVA metrics (CVA, DVA, FVA, KVA, MVA) and their drivers; strong knowledge of derivatives products across asset classes (rates, credit, FX, equity)
• Regulatory Capital Frameworks – Working knowledge of Basel III capital requirements, SA-CCR, IMM, CVA capital charge, and leverage ratio calculations
• Quantitative & Analytical Ability – Strong quantitative skills with the ability to analyse complex portfolios, model resource consumption, and identify optimisation opportunities using data-driven approaches
• Programming & Data Analysis – Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar languages for data extraction, analysis, and automation; experience with Excel/VBA for modelling and reporting
• Risk & Pricing Systems – Familiarity with front-office risk systems, XVA pricing platforms, and trade capture systems; ability to work with large datasets and reconcile across multiple sources
• Stakeholder Management – Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to build trusted partnerships with traders, structurers, finance, risk, and operations teams
• Commercial Acumen – Strong business sense with the ability to translate technical analysis into actionable commercial recommendations and P&L impact
• Project Management – Ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Collaboration & Negotiation – Experience working across functions and with external counterparties; strong negotiation skills for multilateral optimisation exercises
• Educational Background – Degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Computer Science); advanced degree (MSc, PhD) or CFA desirable
• Proactive & Entrepreneurial – Self-starter with a proactive mindset; able to identify opportunities independently and drive initiatives from concept to execution
• Detail-Oriented & Rigorous – High attention to detail with a disciplined approach to analysis, validation, and risk management

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• 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).

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and 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