Job Title:  IPAS

Job Code:  12694
Country:  IN
City:  Mumbai
Skill Category:  International Wealth Management
Description: 

Nomura Overview:

 

 

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

 

 

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:

Nomura International Wealth Management have more than 50 years of experience delivering value to our high net worth clients in Asia.  Our commitment to deliver bespoke solutions is paired with judicious planning, coupled with Asia insight to meet clients’ wealth planning and investment goal objectives.

 

Nomura IWM have access to both global and regional investment opportunities across multiple asset classes - fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products.  IWM will take advantage of Nomura’s research-based advice, strong execution capabilities and bespoke solutions that leverage our global expertise in Global Markets, Investment Banking, Asset Management and other affiliates.

 

IWM rolls up to Nomura’s Wholesale division along with Global Markets (GM) and Investment Banking (IBD).

 

Business Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Macro Strategist to join our CIO Office in Private Banking. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for conducting research, developing valuation frameworks across asset classes, work on cross-asset allocation models and providing a data driven decision making framework to support our investment strategies.

 

  • Exposure to multiple asset classes from equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives, HFs across the international markets – US, JP, EU, HK, CN etc.
  • Work on macro commentary, strategies and create systems, frameworks and analytics to analyse portfolios and various market scenarios.
  • Track events and their impacts on positioning and asset class choices. Work with multiple product specialists to
  • To learn hands on with industry veterans on how to navigate markets and develop portfolio solutions
  • To work in an environment that is entrepreneurial and that values new ideas, innovation and most of all ownership of problems and solutions

 

 

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

Associate

Experience

5-7 years’ experience in Macro Strategy or in Economics

Qualification

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics or a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering

 

 

 

Role & Responsibilities:

 

 
 

 

•   Take ownership of weekly macro commentaries, monthly chart packs and quarterly Outlook reports

•   Create data driven decision making frameworks for valuations and cross-asset allocation.

•   Preference in case individual has experience with non-traditional asset classes like hedge funds and private markets in order to collaborate with the Managed Investments team.

•   Analyse and interpret large and complex data sets to identify trends and patterns that can inform investment decisions. Work with the Quants team for creating different models.

•   Conduct research on various markets, asset classes, and investment products to inform investment strategy

•    Collaborate with other team members to identify and prioritize investment opportunities and risks

•    Provide timely and accurate analysis and insights to senior team members and investment committees.

•    Continuously monitor and assess the performance of our investment strategies and models. Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in investment research and asset allocation.

 

 

Mind Set:

 

 

Mandatory

Desired

Domain

 

  • Macroeconomics, Geopolitics.
  • Understanding of FX/Rates markets
  • Experience in data analysis and writing macro commentary
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

 

 

  • Self-starter with a passion for data science and investment research
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 

Technical

 

  • Experience with Bloomberg, Reuters or any other market data source.
  • Programming skills in languages such as Python or R.

 

 

  • Experience with Econometrics.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of the team
  • Multitasking and ability to work with multicultural teams
  • Dependable and proactive.
  • Able to prioritize the workload and use time efficiently

 

 

 

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).