Job Title: FIN_Grp Fin Cntrl_AS

Job Code: 11423

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 entity (NSIPL) is an integral part of Nomura where mostly support functions are delivered out of this entity. Mainly this entity is an extension of regional teams who are supporting the onshore teams through offshore unit, which is Powai.

Financial Control & Regulatory Reporting (FCR) is a key function of the Finance Department, which has an excellent reputation within the bank and externally. We pride ourselves on our professionalism within a department with a culture that encourages dynamism and flexibility. We mainly support Nomura Wholesale business with limited support for Asset Management entities, which based out of Asia.

Senior management takes a hands-on approach within the department, and is keen to reward hard work, enthusiasm and success. A willingness to constantly question established processes, and strive for improvements is actively encouraged, leading to an ever changing and exciting environment. Nomura presents a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience of a broad range of products and business lines within a supportive setting and surrounded by skilled professionals.

The Reporting team is based both onshore and offshore in Mumbai. The team in Mumbai performs the majority of reporting and a significant proportion of monthly reporting. Along with the reporting, team is also involved in value added projects, which are part of Global Project portfolio with high emphasis on technical and technological aspects including, but not limited to Fintech initiatives.

Business Overview:

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Wealth Management Division provides comprehensive asset management services that meet the diverse needs of individuals and corporate clients through our network of retail offices and digital channels nationwide.

Investment Management Division provides various investment products and services, including investment trusts, discretionary investment services, and private funds to individual investors and Japanese and overseas institutional investors such as pension funds and financial institutions.

Wholesale encompasses a wide range of products and services to cater to diverse needs of our clients globally. In Japan, we are a leading company, across Fixed Income, Equities and Investment Banking, positioning us uniquely to provide our global clients with unparalleled access to domestic markets.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title	Associate
Functional Title	Associate
Experience	6+ years
Qualification	CA, MBA(Finance), CS or any equivalent degree
Requisition No.	To be updated

The role is in the Financial Control department of Nomura's Finance Division, taking responsibility of financial reporting and any regulatory reporting as required. This includes delivery of the Financial Reporting packages for both Local and Group accounts for the Asian entities including Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and Taiwan. It involves working with colleagues in Mumbai and Asia Pacific region together with Japan, and ensure the team is adequately equipped to deliver on an ongoing basis.

Responsibility of the role involves:

Ownership of the regional Group consolidation process submitted to Head Office.
Review and presentation of finance material e.g. financials etc. to the Country Financial Reporting Head.
Managing internal and external audit engagements from initiation through to completion.
Maintain and enhance the control environment within the team and ensure highest standards of delivery including proper governance.
Maintain and enhance the review mechanism ensuring that the relevant GAAPs, pronouncement and guidelines are followed along with annual review and recertification of relevant compliance.
Collaborate and participate in Global/Regional projects and initiatives within the Finance Division
Support implementation of new accounting standards covering USGAAP and IFRS/FRS.
Be a leader in digital transformation.

Key objectives critical to success:

Ability to work to high degree of accuracy with logical and structured approach.
Ability to self-review, identify issues and investigate / escalate appropriately.
Flexibility and the ability to keep pace with ever changing International Regulatory landscape including MAS and other regulators.
Ability to embrace change including new technology and adapt to changing business processes.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and build relationships within the department and across functions.
Self-motivator who keeps abreast with the changes and ready to take up challenges.

Role & Responsibilities:

Key Skills and Competency required:

Degree/ Qualified accountant with financial and management accounting background.
6+Yrs experience in finance department preferably in Investment banking or financial services industry, with a focus on the APAC.
Strong client/customer service orientation, consulting, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills with the ability to handle difficult situations.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
A power user of Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint. Acumen and demonstrated knowledge to use visualisation tools (i.e. Power BI) will be advantageous.
Comfortable working in a matrix organization with ability to act as a change agent. Organized, detail oriented, good follow-up skills. Ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with proven track record in process improvement.
Investment banking product knowledge and other regulatory development around IB.

Mind Set:

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

Financial Control experience in Investment Banking or Financial Institution.

Preferably 4+ years of experience in Financial Reporting for Investment banking.
Understanding of MAS / Regulatory requirement is added advantage.

Technical

Good knowledge of USGAAP, IFRS or Financial Reporting Standards.
Product knowledge of Investment bank i.e. Derivatives, Repo and Reverse Repo, etc.

Exposure to Wealth Management business model
MAS Reporting experience

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.