Job Title:  Legal - Contract Negotiation - Associate

Job Code:  10586
Country:  IN
City:  Mumbai
Skill Category:  Legal
Description: 

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, (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.

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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.

 

Divisional Overview:

 

Powai LCC broadly covers the areas of Legal, Compliance and Conduct, and is responsible for building a robust risk and control framework. The Powai LCC teams support Nomura Powai entities, as well as LCC teams globally to ensure effective risk management of Legal, Compliance and Conduct related risks for the firm. Powai Legal comprises of the Corporate Legal and Transaction Legal functions, which provide advice and support on corporate, employment and transactional matters. The Offshore Legal team supports global teams on corporate and secretarial matters, Global Markets, and Masters documentation related requirements. Powai Compliance comprises of functions such as Core Compliance, Trade Surveillance, Electronic Communication Surveillance, Financial Crime Monitoring, Control Room & Disclosure Monitoring and Employee Compliance. The teams provide advisory and operations support to global / regional Compliance teams driven by global / regional policies and regulatory expectations.

 

Business Unit Overview:

 

The legal department provides support both to the India businesses and globally as well. The support areas include, but are not limited to IT, HR, ESS and Facilities, litigation, Real Estate, Employment Law, Corporate Secretarial, bond issuances, syndicated lending mandates, margin financing transactions, M&A advisory mandate, other Industry agreements and also drafts and negotiates prime brokerage and various commercial agreements.

  

Position Specifications

 

Corporate Title

Associate (Manager/AVP)

Experience

5-10

Qualification

LLB / CS / LLM

Requisition No.

10586

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts and agreements
  • Providing legal advice on regulatory matters affecting the business
  • Managing relationships with external counsel when required
  • Supporting various business units on day-to-day legal matters
  • Advising on compliance with UK and EU regulations
  • Contributing to the development of standardised legal documentation
  • Managing legal risk across commercial operations

 

Required Qualifications

  • Legal qualification in UK/EU jurisdiction OR equivalent experience advising on UK/EU legal and regulatory issues
  • Proven experience in financial services or investment banking sector
  • Knowledge of UK and EU financial services regulations, including EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, SS2/21 and DORA (preferred)
  • General experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
  • Strong track record of advising on financial services matters

 

Required Skills

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong commercial acumen and business judgment
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong project management skills
  • Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of derivatives and structured products

 

Desired Experience

  • Previous experience in a similar role within investment banking
  • Experience with financial technology and digital transformation projects
  • International transaction experience
  • Additional language skills (particularly German, Italian and/or French) would be advantageous

 

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

 

Nomura Core Competencies:

 

 

Competencies

Behavioral Indicators

Culture & Conduct
Building Nomura’s Culture
Diversity & Inclusion

Professional Integrity

Self-Awareness

Contributes to desired culture
Sets positive example
Aware of different values/styles
Holds high standards of behavior
Aware of own strengths/weaknesses

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
Commerciality

Client-Centricity
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Understands current market
Anticipates client needs
 Pays attention
to detail
Sees problems, recommends solutions

Strategy & Innovation
Strategic Thinking & Change
Decision Making & Judgment
Agility

Balances alternative views
 Knows when
to decide/when to escalate Champions new ideas
Is both disciplined and entrepreneurial
Sees when
to escalate

Leadership & Collaboration
Managing Talent
Recognizing, Motivating, Supporting, Developing, Collaborating with others and Managing Conflict

Thinks differently
Balances alternative views
Knows when/how
to compromise
Learns from experience
Seeks to develop

Communication & Connectivity
Articulation & Receptiveness

Impact Connectivity

Assists in recruiting
Gives credit
Builds productive working relationships
Provides constructive, timely and specific feedback

Communication & Influence
Articulation and Receptiveness
Impact Connectivity

Adjusts style to suit topic
Balances listening/talking
Communicates with clarity and consideration
Is a proven and credible resource
Questions to understand others’ views
Builds internal contact network
Willingly effectively works across teams

Execution & Delivery
Driving Performance
Execution-Focus
Planning & Organizing Adaptability

Demonstrates accountability/commitment
Takes on challenging assignments
Execute priority actions on-time
Keep stakeholders updated
Manages expectations
Persists when confronted with resistance

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:
 
Nomura is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and beliefs). We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, career’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age. Our objective is to attract job applications and applications for development from the best possible candidates and to retain the best people.