Global Markets (Middle Office & Portfolio Management) – Off Cycle Internship – Paris (January start)

Region EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Division Other Location Paris Program type Off-cycle internship Level Analyst Job description JOB TITLE: NOMURA ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP DIVISION: GLOBAL MARKETS LOCATION: PARIS WHO WE ARE Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Investment Management. Driven by the insights of some 26,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. Global Markets overview Nomura's Global Markets business facilitates client transactions for a diverse group of institutions including corporations, governments and investment funds around the globe. In addition, we act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, currencies, derivatives as well as structured financial products. Nomura Alternative Investment Management (France) S.A.S ("NAIM") is an investment management company of the Nomura group. Based in Paris, NAIM is regulated by the AMF and offers expertise in fund structuring, portfolio management, risk management. It aims to develop and manage best-in-class quantitative funds focusing on alternative risk premia, a fast-growing sector of the Asset Management industry. NAIM implements quantitative and systematic investment processes using passive liquid quantitative investment strategies (“QIS”). NAIM implements investment solutions for investors and managers in various formats: * Onshore and offshore AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds) for institutions for * UCITS funds with an established track record since September 2005 Programme overview Internships are a great opportunity to experience first-hand the possibilities of a career in banking. It is your chance to get a feel for our culture, create new networks and gain valuable on-the-job training. This is an opportunity to work with NAIM team in Paris for a period of 6 months, to access portfolio managers, middle office and get a 360 insight into a quantitative asset management platform with an entrepreneurial spirit. Candidates applying to this vacancy must be a fluent or a French native speaker. Your role This role sits within NAIM, providing support to the Middle Office team, the Portfolio Management team and the overall Funds business. The Middle Office works closely with the Portfolio Managers and all other support functions to enable the business to grow in a controlled environment. * Middle Office main activities: * Support the team on daily activities : reconciliation of bookings with fund accounts and reviewing failed settlement reports, resolution of booking issues, reconciliation and settlement breaks, * Processes fund invoices, * Preparing funds reportings, * Updating Fund Marketing Materials. * Portfolio Management main activities: * Support portfolio management function for the daily process: portfolio exposure and risk monitoring, order preparation, cash management, * Investigate and resolve on-demand queries from Portfolio Managers, * Support the overall efforts of the business for communications (data analysis, performance and risk calculation, performance attribution) and internal processes as required * You may also be involved in some tasks and projects to assist other areas. What are we looking for? At Nomura our goal is to attract and develop exceptionally talented people who share our passion for individual excellence and our commitment to teamwork. We recruit graduates and interns with a high level of academic and extra-curricular achievement, with a can-do attitude, who pay attention to detail and who will be able to withstand the rigours of a rapidly changing, demanding but ultimately rewarding environment. Some coding skills (Excel VBA, Python) are required. A first experience in Finance industry would be a plus. The perfect candidate will also be a French native speaker, with a strong background in finance. FLUENCY IN ENGLISH IS ESSENTIAL. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help.