Rates Derivatives Trade Support Analyst

Nomura

Nomura Rates Derivatives Trade Support Analyst supporting swaps and options trading desks in New York. Verifying trades, producing risk and P&L, and managing expiry risk.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in trading support for Rates Derivatives, with a strong understanding of interest rate products and proficiency in risk management and P&L analysis. Capable of providing high-quality service to stakeholders while effectively managing multiple priorities.

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Trade SupportRates DerivativesRisk ManagementP&L AnalysisExcel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Trade CaptureRisk ValidationP&L ProductionInterest Rate ProductsSwapsOptionsForward Rate AgreementsCash BondsBermudansCaps/Floors

Soft Skills

Service OrientationPrioritizationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Middle OfficeTrading DeskAd-Hoc RequestsSTP DevelopmentMarket Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide trading support within the Rates Derivatives Middle Office for swaps and options trading desks
Capture and verify daily trades, including swaptions, bermudans, caps/floors, bond futures, interest rate futures, options on futures, bond options, swaps, forward rate agreements, and cash bonds
Produce and validate risk and P&L
Handle queries and ad-hoc requests from front office, risk, compliance, finance, and operations
Assist the Options desk with daily swaption, CBOT, and CME option expiry risk
Produce official end-of-day markets and build and maintain the NGFP-NY market
Contribute to ongoing development of STP and the control environment
Provide high levels of service to internal and external stakeholders
Manage multiple issues and prioritize workload effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience in a trade support or middle office role within Rates Derivatives
Understanding of interest rate products
Familiarity with risk and explaining P&L
High level of proficiency with Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus
Restricted stock units
Discretionary awards
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
401(k) eligibility
Vacation time
Sick time
Parental leave