Quant Trading Strategy

Pay Range: $120,000–$140,000 per year.

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.

Instinet, a subsidiary of Nomura, is a leading global electronic trading platform that offers innovative solutions to institutional clients. It provides customized trading strategies and access to liquidity across multiple asset classes. Its technology and commitment to client satisfaction make it a valuable partner for optimizing trading performance. Instinet’s mission is to continue driving growth and success in the electronic trading space through technology, innovation, and client service.

The Americas Algorithmic Trading team operates as a specialized unit combining quantitative research, data engineering, and real‑time trading execution to build a suite of algorithmic execution products. The team maintains a comprehensive order, trade, and market data repository to continuously develop and refine models and research that drive automated trading decisions. This role focuses on the data aspect, serving as the foundation for decision making to maintain competitive advantage through superior execution performance of our execution algorithms.

• Maintain and enhance the data pipeline that feeds algorithmic trading models.
• Analyze comprehensive order, trade, and market data to support real‑time decision making.
• Identify underlying causes of problems and define clear visions for solutions.
• Evaluate options and prioritize actions or recommendations to address issues.
• Communicate ideas effectively to inspire team members and motivate productivity.
• Promote knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety, cultivating a risk culture of challenge, escalation, and respect.

Compensation includes a base salary within the stated range, potential sign‑on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards. Additional benefits may include a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Full details will be provided upon offer.

US Finance Division:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over employment visas for this position at this time.