Job Title:  Associate

Nomura Overview

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant 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

Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Division Overview

Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.

Business Overview

Global Markets (GM) Powai team is an extension of regional Global Markets (Front Office) teams supporting Equities, Structured Products, Rates, FX, and Credit. The division in Powai provides support for a range of activities like research, quantitative modelling, sales and trading support, pricing and balancing, product development and strategy. Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

The Business Management/COO team in Powai is a key Business Unit within the GM division. It houses a number of extended teams for various regional functions acting as enablers for the FO team such as AEJ, EMEA & US GM Business Management, Client Account Management and Strategy (CAMS), GM Control Office (GMCO) and Senior Relationship Management (SRM).

This particular role is within the Business Management team (GM COO). The Business Managers play a strategic role in delivering the Global Markets business agenda. They work extensively with Front Office Business Heads to drive strategy, execute business plans and run the floor. They are the face of business for various Corporate Functions and are responsible for implementing the business agenda/policies.

Position Specifications

Role & Responsibilities

• We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our fast-paced GM Business Management team (Americas focused), based in Powai, Mumbai, who will collaborate closely with the US/Global Rates COO/Business Management team.
• The individual will be joining an existing team of Business Managers based in Powai and work very closely with Business Managers based in Powai as well as in the region.
• The individual will assume day-to-day responsibilities contributing towards business management, performance monitoring and managing processes which support Global Rates business as well as drive key business initiatives that are critical for the growth and day to day operation of the franchise including business presentations, ad hoc strategic projects and initiatives
• The role would require working with all the functions in the GM space – Sales, Trading, and with various corporate functions.

• Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Analysis, Management Presentations & Ongoing activities

• • Prepare management presentations to summarize revenue, expenses, resource consumption and other management reporting metrics
  • Assist Product Desk Heads/Sales with data-backed actionable insights focusing on dimensions like revenue trends, product & segment penetration, market-share analysis, hit-miss analysis, client on boarding & engagement etc.
  • Prepare periodic business summaries covering financial metrics as well as business commentary for Senior Management
  • Contribute to regular activities like Global HeadCount and TIA management
  • Cover cross-divisional and regional franchise initiatives like BCE, Internalization of flows and maintenance of sales and trading scorecards and other strategic initiatives. 
  • Ensure timely and accurate responses to any ad-hoc business requests / business planning and reviews arising from Regional COOs/ Desk heads/ Senior Management.

• Owning and Driving key business initiatives to achieve Global Rates business objectives
  • Work closely with eTrading to monitor progress, provide regular updates
  • Help drive balance sheet and funding optimization initiatives globally
  • Coordinate with various corporate functions to ensure seamless execution
  • Independently project manage new product rollout governance process in partnership with traders, corporate functions and new business group

• Stakeholder Management
  • Proactive in working with Regional COOs and Business Heads
  • Crisp and concise communication with all stakeholders
  • Strong sense of ownership and dedication towards timely deliverables

• Partnering  with Technology,  Operations,  Risk, Finance, other  Corporate  functions
  • Own day to day issues pertaining to various corporate functions and ensure closure

• Control and Conduct

• Contributing to Audit points, regulatory responses, book profile management and related activities
• Expense approval, tracking and expense management

Skills Sets required