Job Title: FIN_Cst Mgmt & Analytics_AS

Job Code: 11310

Country: IN

City: Mumbai

Skill Category: Finance

Description:

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.

Divisional Overview:

Powai Finance is an integral part of the CFO division and plays a key role in various Finance functions ranging from Treasury, Global Middle Office, Financial Control & Regulatory Reporting, Global Infrastructure, Cost Analytics and MI. Located strategically to cater to multiple time zones, Powai Finance ensures internal and regulatory deliverables across all regions are supported.

Business Overview:

CMA team in Mumbai is an extension of the Global CMA team providing Analytical and Quantitative Support to the onshore teams. Team caters to Monthly book closure as well as MIS requirements of senior management across Nomura Group (Retail, Wholesale, Corporate divisions) and regions (Japan, AeJ, EMEA and US). Team is responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting of Revenues,

Expenses and other financial resources.

Within CMA, Cost Control team caters to month end close and MIS requirements and provides Cost analytics to senior management of Nomura Group division across all regions. The team is comprised of dedicated regional groups based in Powai supporting Global stakeholders in Europe, Asia-Ex, Japan and US.

What We Offer:

We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Associate
Functional Title	Manager
Experience	5-8 Years
Qualification	Postgraduate / MBA / CA / M.Com
Requisition No.

Role & Responsibilities:

Support Cost Management & Analytics team in managing month end close, accrual, prepayment journals and cost allocation across regions and functions as well as for business

Review and analyse expenses to identify any potential error or inaccuracies and drive corrections and adjustments

Build / enhance control and governance within each process to ensure accuracy and completeness

Reporting key financials, producing key analytics and insightful commentaries

Responsible for Intercompany accounting, invoicing and settlement and account verification sign offs.

Involve in budgeting and forecast exercise, providing On-Demand ad hoc analytics

Re-engineer existing processes and report enhancements through system changes or process refinements to drive efficiency, governance and transparency

Assisting in projects at company or group level and drive completion and implementation

Maintain and review SOP’s and ensure they are updated at all times

Performing deep dive variance analysis for Corporate and Business, including allocations to provide meaningful insights to business

Involve in budgeting and forecast exercise, providing On-Demand ad hoc analytics

Prepare presentations, reports as per management requests

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Strong Accounting and Analytical skills
Understanding of Cost Analytics
Problem solver and ability to work independently
Financial services industry exposure

Basic Understanding of Investment
Banking Products
Responsible for driving process improvements
Proficiency in data interpretation and analysis

Technical

Prior experience in cost allocation procedure
Strong MS Excel and VBA

Identifies and pursues innovative business initiatives that provide material contribution
Experience on Hyperion application preferred but not mandatory

Nomura Leadership Behaviours:

Leadership Behaviours	Description	Element
Exploring Insights & Vision	Comprehensively analyse the nature of the problems we face and set our focus toward the future vision	Gather Intelligence Create a vision Identify an issue
Making Strategic Decisions	Analyse options and feasibility to resolve issues, in making judgments and recommendations	Identify countermeasures Assess feasibility Make a judgment
Inspiring Entrepreneurship in People	Promotes the vision and goals to others in such a way that inspires commitment and independent contributions	Influence Inspire Commit
Elevating Organizational Capacity	Maximize organizational productivity through leadership development and engagement	Have an ownership in own development Support other‘s growth Encourage organizational growth
Inclusion	Respect diverse perspectives and promote psychological safety and the creation of a risk culture	Foster psychological safety Encourage the active participation of all talent Foster a risk culture

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.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).