Electronic FX Strategist (Java) – Vice President

Company: Nomura
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Location: London
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Overview

Job title: Electronic FX Strategist

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department: Wholesale Digital Office, Global Markets

Location: London (Hybrid)

Role Description

FX Strategy and Electronic Market Making within Nomura’s Global Markets division. Focus on quant and technology elements of Electronic FX flows, including market making models, price distribution, a Forex algorithmic trading platform, and related projects. Work with the wider development teams in Singapore and London to build innovative solutions for clients in an ultra-low latency environment.

Responsibilities

  • Development and engineering of all aspects of FX market making and FX algorithmic trading
  • Manage and work on projects related to FX products
  • Collaborate with Macro Trading and Sales teams

Qualifications & Skills

  • Solid experience in high performance, advanced Java with knowledge of core data structure design
  • Proven experience in Financial Markets with pricing and/or market making
  • Experience in FX market microstructure, order management, or Regulatory Reporting would be beneficial
  • Prior experience of Spring Boot, Gradle, Solace, FIX protocol, concurrent programming, JVM tuning, and Full Stack (React, Vue.js) would be beneficial
  • Familiarity with AI coding assistants and ability to leverage them while maintaining code quality
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic front office environment, balancing priorities from sales and trading
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative field

Nomura Competencies

  • Identify underlying causes of problems and define a clear vision
  • Evaluate options and prioritize actions
  • Inspire team members through effective communication
  • Engage in professional development and knowledge sharing
  • Respect DEI and foster a culture of psychological safety and risk awareness

Legal & Equality

The UK Government has restrictions on overseas workers. We can consider applications from overseas workers requiring a Tier 2 (General) visa only if no suitable candidates from inside the EEA are available. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide reasonable adjustments upon request.

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026