Job Title:  Business Manager / Administrator

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
 
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.

• Maintain monthly financial and headcount forecast, including coordination and creation of annual budget
• Produce monthly financial reports for department heads including explains for all variances and tracking of capitalisation / P&L to plan
• Review month end accurals, prepayments and postings to ensure accurate monthly financials
• Review purchase / spend requests for adherence to budget
• Review and create project allocation keys to facilitate accurate cost dispersments, ensuring appropriate review and sign off with the business
• Contribute to regional budget and cost reviews as required
• Monitor hiring pipeline in compliance with headcount targets
• Manage hiring, onboarding and offboarding process for employees and vendors, including completion of administration of joiner/leaver process, coordination with HR and updating forecasts and headcount records
• Oversee sourcing process and flag issues where sourcing delays are impacting delivery against commitments
• Maintain organizational information including org charts, occupancy plans and HR Systems as required
• Ensure group compliance for mandatory training, appraisals, timesheets, etc
• Prepare reports and presentations for WS CIO IT BU Leads, Global WS CIO and regional department heads
• Assist WS Technology staff of all levels with ad hoc / day-to-day requests
• Identify opportunities for process optimization within the team
• Liaise with regional technology teams as required

Skills & Experience:

• Execution – Detail-oriented and structred in approach to prioritization, analysis, planning and reporting; Able to multi-task, manage multiple projects and work under pressure to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Motivation – Sets high standards for self and others with a strong desire to overachieve on agreed objectives
• Service Framework – Leverages, supports and builds shared services to deliver globally consistent output and reporting using global source, enterprise data
• Stakeholder Management – Team player with good communication skills, able to work effectively with team members of all levels across geographies and time zones
• Financial Management – Experience with forecasting and budgeing; confident with concepts of Cash, P&L, Capitalisation and Accruals; Ability to analyze and present financial reports related to cost of technology
• Analysis and Process Improvement – Demonstrated  problem solving skills and experience driving efficiency
• Tools – Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Apptio/TCO; Strong Excel capability with confidence managing large and complex datasets (Pivot Tables, Data Tables, Power Query, formulas, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
 
Nomura is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and beliefs). We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, career’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age. Our objective is to attract job applications and applications for development from the best possible candidates and to retain the best people.