Job Title:  Associate

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-based 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 three business divisions: Retail, Asset 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.

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.

Overview:

Division Overview:

The Corporate Finance team performs global and seamless finance operations including trading and product control, Group financial reporting and disclosure, management information and reporting for decision support, planning and development of financial strategy including funding policies and financial analysis, funding and cash management, tax planning and reporting, investor relations management, and much more.

Team Overview:

The Finance Control & Oversight (Risk and Control) function plays a pivotal role in supporting the management at Nomura by providing independent Quality Assurance services to ensure improvement of Risk environments and strengthening of Controls globally (Japan, AeJ, EMEA & US Regions) both within & outside Finance function.

Role Overview:

This role ensures review and challenge over the robustness of the GMO Middle Office Control Framework Global Middle Office comprises of, Product Control, Valuations, Collateral Management, and Operations. The role requires working closely with various Senior stakeholders.

Position specifications

Division                        : Finance

Function                       : Control & Oversight

Corporate Title              : Associate

Functional Title              : Manager

No. of Position              : 1

Experience                    : 4 - 8 years

Qualification                  : (CA / CFA / MBA) with relevant financial markets experience

Role & Responsibilities of the position in brief:

• Provide independent review and challenge of Global Middle Office “GMO” function.
• Review and challenge the GMO KRI’s prepared by teams within GMO, providing critical feedback and recommendations via the weekly KRI Challenge meetings
• Present the weekly Global Middle Office Operating Committee meeting to senior stakeholders
• Identify potential risks and control gaps within GMO processes and propose solutions

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• Lead process improvement and standardisation initiatives both within Control & Oversight and GMO functions
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders across regions and functions within GMO.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new control frameworks and methodologies.
• Provide Key Control Observations based on operational breaches, KRI / KPIs and control gaps to Finance Division Management.
• Perform Risk Assessment & Review of End User Computing Applications
• Ensure adherence to the firm’s Global Policies & Procedures within Finance division.
• Perform RCSA Controls Testing to ensure design and operational effectiveness of controls.
• Monitoring Finance audit issues and actions
• Partnering with various Finance teams, Operational Risk Management & Internal Audit to strengthen/ provide assurance on the operational effectiveness of controls.
• Actively Participate & provide support to various Digital transformation initiatives.

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of Investment banking products and trading activities. (required)
• In-depth knowledge of middle office functions including product control, valuations, and collateral management. (required)
• Comprehensive understanding of risk management and reporting process. (required)
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to identify control gaps (required)
• Confident individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to be direct and concise (required)
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines (required)
• Experience in stakeholder management and ability to challenge senior management effectively (required)
• Strong understanding of reconciliation process and break analysis (required)
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and with minimal supervision (required)
• Adaptable to change (required)
• Ability to drive innovations.
• Exposure to automation / digital transformation projects in data analysis and visualization space

Systems skills:

Ø Advanced Excel & PowerPoint (required)

Ø PowerBi (advantage)

• SharePoint (advantage)
• Macros, & VBA. (advantage)
• Alteryx, Tableau, RPA (advantage)
• Confluence (advantage)

Personal Qualities:

Ø Strong attention to detail while maintaining big picture perspective.

Ø Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Ø Proactive & Self-Motivated approach.

Ø Analytical mindset with problem-solving orientation.

Ø High-level of professional integrity

Ø Strong team player with ability to mentor others within the team.