Job Title: GM-Global Markets
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.
By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise.
Business Overview
The role is in the Asia Ex-Japan Equity Solutions Sales and Structuring team in Powai. The team
works closely with the public side trading team, public side sales teams in global markets and
investment banking coverage teams to provide structured equity linked financing and derivative
solutions. The team focuses on the origination and structuring of transactions for key Asian clients
e.g. family offices, private equity firms, corporates, HNWIs etc. through originating directly and by
utilizing the network of bankers in Nomura. Transactions involve fundamental equity, credit and
technical analysis of companies, understanding the risks in complex financing and derivative products
and pricing of those products, negotiation of transaction documents, liaising with internal Corporate
functions on approvals, settlements, legal, regulatory, tax etc. matters and monitoring of positions on
an ongoing basis
Position Specifications:
Corporate Title Analyst / Associate
Functional Title Equity Solutions Sales and Structuring
Experience 2 - 4 years
Qualification Business/Commerce/Finance/Engineering from Tier 1 college or CA; MBA with prior experience of working at global/ regional investment banks in product teams preferred
Role & Responsibilities:
▪ Assist and support senior bankers in the team with the origination and ideation of potential opportunities through dialogue with clients and market intel/ news
▪ Produce presentation materials for client pitches, internal meetings and for other internal/ external marketing
▪ Assist senior bankers with the internal and external discussions to support and engage in the analysis of transactions including with discussions with counsels and internal teams to understand and form a view on various considerations on transactions
▪ Lead the preparation of materials for internal discussions for transaction evaluation and work in conjunction with various internal teams including Trading, Risk, Operations, Legal and participate in discussions across various aspects of any transaction
▪ Ongoing monitoring of existing positions
▪ Ensure compliance with various internal / external policies
Mind Set:
Key Skills:
▪ Understanding of Fixed Income & Equity markets
▪ Understanding of fundamental, technical and credit analysis of companies
▪ Understanding of financial statements and various pricing/valuation methods for companies
▪ Understanding of derivatives is a plus
▪ Strong communication skills
▪ Creative problem solver
General Competencies
▪ Fast learner
▪ Ability to work effectively as part of the team
▪ Strong work ethic
▪ Multitasking and ability to work within multicultural teams