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Contract position for Fixed Income Production Support in Nomura’s rates and credit trading business.
Join a global team driving digital transformation and supporting critical trading applications – 6‑month contract.
Department Overview
The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.
Role Description
Key objectives critical to success
Production Support specialist for Nomura's Rates and Credit trading businesses in EMEA covering pre-trade (pricing and execution) and post-trade (trade processing and risk). Contribute to technological innovation while supporting complex production environments for critical trading applications. The ideal candidate will be technically strong with Credit and Rates business knowledge and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while providing Trading Support for a wide range of electronic trading platforms and applications including our suite of in-house applications and vendor platforms.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required
Core Experience
Experience within a Production Support role at a major investment bank or similar financial institution
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment
Willingness to learn and develop technical and business skills
Financial Markets & Business Knowledge
Working knowledge of Fixed Income products (Rates and Credit)
Understanding of the trade lifecycle
Familiarity with trade valuation, PnL, and risk concepts
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Experience collaborating with IT and business stakeholders across Trading, Sales, Middle Office, and Compliance
Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to various audiences
Ability to build collaborative relationships with application development teams, Infrastructure and other functional groups globally
Systems & Infrastructure Management
Experience supporting enterprise applications
Proficiency in various technologies including Linux, databases, middleware, and networks enabling strong hands‑on troubleshooting and incident resolution capabilities
Operating systems knowledge (Windows, Unix, Linux)
Good working knowledge of databases and writing SQL queries
Incident & Problem Management
Experience with Service Now or similar platforms for Incident, Change, Request, and Problem Management
Experience supporting IT incidents and problem management processes for complex systems
Ability to take ownership of issues and see through to completion as well as diligently supporting end‑to‑end Change/Release processes across regional Fixed Income systems
Development & Automation
Familiarity with modern software development practices including agile methodologies
Understanding of Agile practices and principles
Scripting skills (e.g. Shell Scripting, Python, Perl)
Experience supporting DevOps tools as part of the deployment pipeline e.g. Git, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Elastic, Jira etc.
Emerging Technologies & Innovation
Working knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or similar) desirable
Interest in AI, ML, and other automated solutions
Enthusiasm for digital transformation initiatives
Governance & Risk Management
Working knowledge of the ITIL framework
Experience working with Audit and Operational Risk processes
Understanding of IT Governance areas: Audit, Operational Risk and BCP requirements
Competencies
Communication & Relationship Building
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Good team‑work skills both locally and globally
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels of the organization
Problem‑Solving & Analysis
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Operational Excellence
Ability to multi‑task and prioritize effectively
Ability to handle stressful situations with demanding clients