Job Title: OPS-CS / KYC
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 :
The Operations division provides the support and control infrastructure that enables the Firm to develop and deliver financial products throughout the world. Working with the Sales, Trading and Information Technology Divisions, Operations professionals are responsible for the management and execution of transactions in a manner which maximizes profitability and minimizes risk. Our division is responsible for the management and execution of millions of securities transactions on a daily basis. Our responsibilities include trade processing, confirmation, settlement, fails management, margin, asset servicing, risk management, reference data management and various other client services. In partnership with sales, trading, prime services, information technology and other teams from across the bank, we apply a continual focus on improving productivity and efficiency, while seeking new and innovative ways to support our clients' changing needs.
Business Unit Overview:
The KYC team in Powai is part of the EDM function and plays an extremely key role in the firm supporting
AEJ, EMEA and US businesses with a current team size of 80+ team members which includes 5-6
Associates / Managers. The team supports KYC On-boarding & Rolling Reviews for low, medium and high risk clients, including private clients, especially for AEJ business. Along with KYC, the responsibility of the team is also to provide solution on the potential issues identified by the various stakeholders in the firm and provide a turnaround time to be able to resolve the issues associated to KYC. The team works with the business and acts as an AML/KYC governance enabling function ensuring that all relevant AML/ KYC risks and regulations are properly managed. The team also closely works with the regional partners on audit and data quality associated tasks. There are plans to expand Powai footprint and
Position Specifications:
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Corporate Title |
Analyst |
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Functional Title |
Senior Analyst |
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Experience |
2-4 years |
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Qualification |
Graduate/ MBA |
Job description:
Responsible for performing Client onboarding / Client Review functions
- Evaluating and Approving new customer account documentations and supporting information in order to determine whether they satisfy the client on -boarding identification requirements as per Nomura policies and procedures
- Conduct the background screening on the Client name & other officials' names using tools such as World Check / DJX / Factiva.
- Interact with the front office/client integration to ensure that proper account documentation is obtained from the customer prior to approving client on boarding
- Interface with and provide support to Client on -boarding, FCT and Compliance teams
- Reviews and Approvals of Static Data Amendments for existing customer accounts
- Conduct reviews of existing clients for status, data veracity and amendments, status, country of incorporation and assign appropriate risk classification
Mandatory Skill Set :
- Strong understanding of AML and Client On boarding regulations for India/AEJ
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task. Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
Desired Skill Set :
- Ability to think strategically, along with the business and compliance. Ability to work independently and perform complex AML surveillance reviews and investigations analysis.
- Experience in working with virtual teams is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree and expertise in CDD/AML
- Strong desire to learn each task and ensure completion in a timely manner