Job Title:  FIN_Global Middle Office_AN

Job Code:  9718
Country:  IN
City:  Mumbai
Skill Category:  Finance
Description: 

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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 worldclass 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. 

 

Business Unit Overview

Global Middle Office Transformation (GMOT) is part of the Finance Wholesale Division at Nomura which is a central function providing the capability to shape, drive and deliver the global Finance Strategy and a single point of interfacing for other corporate initiatives

Within Finance, we pride ourselves on our professionalism and believe working in such a fast moving industry that it reflects in our departmental culture - dynamic and flexible. Senior management takes a hands-on approach within the department, and is keen to reward hard work, enthusiasm and success.

 

The ongoing investment at Nomura requires staff that can drive forward the necessary evolution of the Finance function through innovation and participation in Global Strategic initiatives.

 

We are seeking an experienced MACRO VBA Senior Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and strong analytical skills. This role involves developing complex macros, automating processes, and providing data-driven insights to support business decisions.

 

 

Position Specifications
Division                        : Finance         

Corporate Title            : Analyst

Functional Title            : Senior Analyst

Experience                   : Total 3 to 5+ years
Qualification                : B.Tech. / B.E. in Computers/Electronics or equivalent

 

Position Specifications:

Experience

3-5 Years in VBA primary skills and knowledge of SharePoint development along with Alteryx, Python, Power BI will be added advantage

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree preferable in Computers / MBA in Finance

IT Qualification

VBA + SharePoint (preferable) along with Alteryx / Python / Power BI

 

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Strong MS Excel, MS Access and VBA skills, experience in building Macros is a must
  • Develop and maintain complex Excel macros and VBA scripts to automate business processes and improve efficiency.
  • Design and implement sophisticated data models and dashboards using Excel and other BI tools.
  • Analyze large datasets and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement and automation.
  • Troubleshoot and debug existing macros and VBA code to ensure optimal performance.
  • Create comprehensive documentation for all macros and VBA projects.
  • Provide training and support to team members on Excel and VBA best practices.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Excel, VBA, and data analysis techniques.
  • Work with front office systems for integration with python API’s
  • Hands on coding in python is a must , should be expert in using python libraries
  • Work on data extraction from emails , pdf’s , scanned pdf’s(OCR) and office documents as needed , regex for rule based extraction
  • Take complete ownership of VBA and participate in the full project life cycle including technical analysis, design, data analysis and mapping, development and testing.
  • Ensure adherence to functional architecture strategy and compliance to company development standards.
  • Prepare technical specifications and documentation for Alteryx workflows supporting BI reports
  • Write Complex SQL queries on multiple tables using complex joins
  • Perform end to end Data validation 
  • Ability to interact with business users and understand their requirements
  • Communicate complex topics to team through both written and oral communications
  • Ensure data is stored effectively and provide the ability to maintain the data analytics platform, so that data can effectively be mined for information at a later date
  • Conduct unit tests and develop database queries to analyze the effects and troubleshoot any issues that arise
  • Evaluate and improve existing systems that are in place as well as collaborating with teams within the business to integrate these new systems to streamline workflows
  • Develop and update technical documentation for senior leaders and colleagues to serve as a reference guide
  • Turn around requirements in a quick and timely manner and be comfortable with the fast paced and evolving tech ecosystem

 

 

 

 

Technical

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on Excel macro and VBA development.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data modeling.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Essential

  • Strong communication skills and analytics
  • Self-Starter and able to self-manage
  • Ability to prepare accurate reports for all levels of staff in a language and tone appropriate to the audience.
  • Good team player, ability to work on a local, regional and global basis
  • Able to perform under pressure.
  • Ability to drive to succeed and go beyond the extra mile
  • Other programming experience
  • Financial services industry experience
  • General knowledge/skills: Databases, Excel, PowerPoint

 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled MACRO VBA professional to make a significant impact on our organization's efficiency and decision-making processes. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, tackling complex challenges and driving innovation through advanced Excel and VBA solutions.

 

 

 

 

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.