Job Title: Control Office

Job Code: 7663

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Global Markets

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.

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.

Global Markets Powai team is an extension of regional Global Markets teams supporting Equities, Securitized 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

Business Unit Overview:

Nomura Research is a World-class provider of intellectual capital. Research covers Company Analysis, Quantitative Research, Corporate Access & Equity Strategy. Nomura delivers Independent research through globally aligned sectors and with a narrow but deep, high-quality strategy leveraging dedicated distribution.

Powai Research division is an integral part of the Global Research Division. It consists of Associates covering various markets and asset classes, who undertake equity research. The Equity Research team is involved in fundamental research of companies as well as equity strategy research spanning geographies across Asia. The team also comprises the Research Operations team, Product Management Group and the Supervisory Analyst, Editorial & Production team.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Associate/VP
Functional Title	Editor/SA
Experience	4 – 8 years
Qualification	Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from respected University.

Role & Responsibilities:

Join as part of the larger Non-Japan Asia Editorial and Production team. Locally, the team comprises four Supervisory Analysts and two Production heads.
Edit and proof-read English-language research reports on equities and economics to the highest standard amid tight deadlines.
Identify and resolve issues in submitted material, and interact closely with analysts in NJA region to improve the readability of reports.
The Editorial role would evolve into the Supervisory analyst role within six months, conditional to clearing FINRA regulatory exams.
Additional responsibilities for Editorial role:
- Edit research products to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
- Review research reports from a Supervisory Analyst’s perspective, in line with FINRA guidelines.
- Work closely with Compliance to safeguard the integrity of internal information controls.

Mind Set :

	Mandatory	Desired
Domain	Minimum four years' financial editorial experience, within a research team at a reputable investment bank. Excellent written and spoken English-language skills, including strong grounding in grammar. Excellent numeracy skills, especially concerning financial statements. Familiarity with a broad range of securities, business and industry terminology, equity valuation concepts. Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements. Keen to appear and clear FINRA exams to become a Supervisory Analyst. Keen attention to detail (writing/editing skills to be demonstrated through standard test). Proven time-management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and juggle several projects at the same time, and work to tight deadlines as part of a multi-office team. Proficiency in Microsoft desktop/software.	Degree in English Literature/Journalism/Economics. Experience in editing Equity research/ Fixed Income research from non-native English speakers. CFA Level 1 or above. Willingness to work during early AeJ and EMEA hours. Flexibility in working hours is critical.