Job Title:  Associate

Job Code:  8460
Country:  IN
City:  Mumbai
Skill Category:  Operations
Description: 

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.  

Divisional Overview:

 

CMT is one of the unique team Cross functional, Cross Divisional and Cross Regional team who services transformation and change for the all the Nomura business units across the world. We are a fungible pool of people working within a team of professionals from different background who are key drivers of firms’ priority projects and programs. We are keen on investing within our team’s constant upskilling and upgrading of capabilities.

 

Role Overview:

 

As a Project Manager you are responsible for driving the connected Stakeholder agenda, bringing the best capabilities for improving stakeholder experience and building and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships. We are looking for someone with strong work ethic to join a dynamic and fast-growing division, and who will play a key role in delivering firm critical projects.

 

Position Specifications:

 

Corporate Title

Associate

Functional Title

Manager

Experience

5+ years

Qualification

Desired – MBA. Essential – B.Com \ BMS Graduate

Requisition No.

 8460

 

 

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Lead stakeholder engagements and work streams related to the specific program or portfolio in    conjunction with the CMT values and principles.
  • Provide oversight of highly skilled project resources and project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle and help ensure timely execution of project deliverables.
  • Apply well developed consulting skills and in-depth industry and functional knowledge in the execution of assignments.
  • Work with regional/global stakeholders to build project pipeline and business case, setup project governance mechanisms, own project success and deliver projects to implementation.
  • Assist our stakeholder businesses with their tactical/strategic solution requirements, services and/ or program.
  • Work with Technology, Operations, Finance, and Front Office to identify and maximize opportunities that help in delivery of projects and to improve product, service, and program business processes.
  • Work with the team and train people on various subjects, structure the project governance model and work together with regional counterparts to devise induction framework for all the resources entering into the project.
  • Prepare project reports (weekly project update, monthly status update, highlighting risks, resource utilization, analyses trends, recommends adjustments that address or capitalize on these changes.)
  • Manage end to end project Delivery (Ensure proper documentation, constantly identify, review and address risks & issues, manage user acceptance testing and obtain UAT sign-off where required, formal Project closure, handover and lessons learnt)
  • Be a mentor to the team and constantly evaluate opportunities of learning/upskilling and lead/coach the team to fulfill any gaps.

 

Key Skills 

 

  • Good practical experience in AML/KYC and Client Onboarding operations space as a business analyst and/or a project manager
  • Expect sound understanding of trade lifecycle, global regulations, and trading/investment banking processes.
  • Ability to operate in both agile and waterfall style project methodologies and have good understanding of deliverables required for each methodology.
  • Experience in handling digital transformation/data analytics projects
  • 5+ years investment banking/ BFSI experience
  • Attention to detail and high-quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment
  • Experience in the full E2E systems delivery lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio
  • Excellent Communication, Organization and Documentation Skills
  • Flexibility (Openness to Change) – Adapts effectively to changing plans, domain and priorities; Is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints.
  • Deals comfortably with ambiguity – Stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances.
  • Rigorous follow ups through on all commitments to achieve results.
  • Excellent and demonstrable understanding of “best practice” approaches to functional testing especially User Acceptance Testing.