Job Title:  Asset Services Processor FTC

Company overview

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. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Job Description

Job Title: Asset Services Processor FTC
Corporate Title:  NCT
Division: Operations, Asia Ex-Japan (AEJ)
Location: Hong Kong

Role Overview

You will form part of the Asset Services team based in Hong Kong.  The role tasks you with assisting with the processing of all voluntary corporate action events, across entity and products types.  The team are responsible for the entire lifecycle of the event, from event data capture through to reconciliation and break clearance.

With a strong focus on risk mitigation and control, you will be expected to manage all risks and exceptions associated with Asset Services processing, addressing such items and ensuring full and timely escalation where appropriate.

In conjunction with event processing, there is also a focus on client service.  You will interact with external prime clients, counterparties and internal trading desk on a daily basis.  Quick query resolution and response is a must, in order to maintain high levels of service.

Due to the ever evolving environment in the financial services industry, there will be multiple opportunities to be involved with both department specific as well as bank wide projects.  These range from restructuring and new product launches to innovation/FinTech initiatives.

Responsibilities

•    Process voluntary Corporate Action events for all AEJ markets, across product types
•    Manage Asset Services related queries from clients, both internal and external
•    Manage exceptions that may arise and escalate risk in a timely manner
•    Substantiate and clear reconciliation issues in a timely manner
•    Actively participate in process improvement, innovation projects and technology enhancements 
•    Support the team with UAT testing
•    Perform all the ad hoc requests from the supervisor or manager whenever applicable. 

Requirements
•    Product knowledge: Equity, Bonds, Equity Derivatives and Prime Finance
•    Previous experience with new system implementation/UAT testing an advantage
•    Previous experience in dealing with Prime Clients is an advantage
•    1+ years’ experience of working in Corporate Actions within global markets
•    Languages – English
•    Strong attention to detail and time management

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:  This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer