Job Title: FIN_Cst Mgmt & Analytics_AS
Nomura 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 supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.
At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.
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
The role is in the Global Infrastructure Finance of Nomura's Finance Division, taking responsibility for
running processes and projects related to Trade expenses for all regions. It will include Analytics,
Reporting and Accounting of Trade expenses in conjunction with colleagues across regions and time
zones.
Position Specifications
Corporate Title Analyst/Associate
Experience 2–10 years of relevant experience
Qualification MBA from Tier 1 B-school, CA, Masters/ Bachelor’s degree in business /
finance / economics or similar field from a top tier institute/ university
Requisition No.
Role & Responsibilities
· We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our fast-paced Finance Trade NPE
Analytics team, based in Powai, Mumbai, who will collaborate closely with the US/Global
COO/Business Management team
· The individual will be joining an existing team of Trade NPE Reporting, Payments and Control
based in Powai and work very closely with Business Managers across all regions
· The individual will assume day-to-day responsibilities contributing towards Financial
reporting, performance monitoring and managing processes which support Global Markets
Expense team as well as drive key business initiatives that are critical for the growth and day
to day operation of the franchise including business review 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 including IT and Operations
Key Responsibilities
· Business Review meetings:
o Prepare meeting materials including KPIs and detailed Financials
o Perform analysis to respond to ad hoc Business queries resulting from review
meetings
· Support vendor negotiations through analysis of historical invoices to validate trading
activity
· Commercials agreement library review to ensure all commercial agreements are
consolidated to one location
· Rate card inventory creation – digitize rate cards
· Remediation of incorrect static rate card set up: As new rates are negotiated these need
to be reflected within Nomura systems. Typically this requires coordination with IT /
Operations teams to review existing static data table set up against rate card parameters to
provide IT / Ops with requirements for code changes
· Overcharge analysis: review of historical invoices and commercials to identify suspected
cases of overcharges
· Update / enhance Front Office / Middle Office System feeds: work with Brokers / vendors
to provide relevant volume metrics
· Volume data: prepare monthly volume reports to feed into intramonth accruals, forecasting
MI and Business review meetings - working with GM Business Managers, Operations, IT and
digital office to source relevant volume data over a period of time
· Strategic MI: support analysis of broker commercials, rate cards and trade activity to provide
the Digital Office with the logic required to automate in the Data lake
· Owning and Driving key business initiatives to achieve Global Markets business
objectives
- Help drive Expense 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
Mandatory Desired
Domain
§ Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills; ability to build strong relationships
with key stakeholders
§ Good Knowledge of Capital Markets
products and asset classes
§ Strong knowledge of Advanced Excel,
PowerPoint and related tools
§ Strong Analytical and Problem solving skills
§ Ability to prioritize high volumes of
deliverables across multiple disciplines
working under pressure
§ Prior experience of working on crossfunctional
projects
§ Is entrepreneurial and independent; selfstarter,
takes ownership, exhibits integrity,
strong motivation and attention to detail
§ Ambition and enthusiasm to succeed in this
challenging role
§ Prior experience in related / strategy roles
would be an added advantage
§ Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools
like Power BI, Tableau etc. would be an
added advantage
Nomura Leadership Behaviours:
Leadership |
Description |
Element |
Exploring Insights & Vision |
Comprehensively analyse the nature |
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Making Strategic Decisions |
Analyse options and feasibility to resolve issues, in making |
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Inspiring Entrepreneurship in People |
Promotes the vision and goals to others in such a way that inspires commitment and independent contributions |
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Elevating Organizational Capacity |
Maximize organizational productivity through leadership development and |
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Inclusion |
Respect diverse perspectives and |
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We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.
*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.