Job Title:  Product Management

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.

Division 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 Unit Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Investment Product and Advisory Solutions Business Transformation team. Reporting to the Head of Platforms, you will play a crucial role in implementing new systems and digitalization efforts for implementing product solutions, order management, execution, and trade lifecycle management platform changes. Your expertise will drive operational efficiency and support key strategic business transformation initiatives.

Position Specifications:

Role & Responsibilities:

·         Support in executing strategic business transformation initiatives in domain of Capital Markets Investment Solution

·         Gather requirements from Product Owners and end users, translating them into user stories, business requirement documents, ensures alignment with stakeholder needs

·         Conducts analysis of current business processes, identifies inefficiencies, focus on continuous improvement, process re-engineering translated to target operating model and provides data-driven recommendations for optimizations.

·         Conduct data gathering, analyze and prepare data driven insights, review design and functional specifications and solutions against business requirements and operational processes

·         Ensures artifacts and deliverables meet project management standards for all transformation projects

·         Assist Programme Manager with project planning, coordination, issue resolution, and executive updates

·         Collaborate with Business/Technology Owners to ensure value creation and operational efficiency

·         Work with technology teams and vendors to resolve system issues effectively and timely

·         Manage risks, issues, and conflicts, removes barriers, resolves minor project issues and escalates to management when necessary

·         Ensure engagement with business integrity, process owners, control functions e.g. legal, compliance, risk management, product control, treasury and finance as determined by implications of the change

Scrum Team Leadership and Delivery

·         Define and prioritize product vision, roadmap, and backlog aligned with program priorities

·         Maintain a clear and transparent product backlog

·         Align timelines with stakeholder needs and readiness criteria

·         Accept new user stories into the baseline

·         Facilitate problem-solving sessions to support project delivery

·         Help deepen domain knowledge within Scrum teams

Business Readiness Testing and Scope Management

·         Act as Test Manager for pre-UAT testing, designing and executing test plans to ensure system readiness

·         Conduct thorough pre-UAT testing to identify and resolve issues before formal UAT begins

·         Translate business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases into comprehensive test conditions for user acceptance testing

·         Develop and maintain test scripts, test data, and test environments for pre-UAT and UAT phases

·         Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the system are thoroughly tested

·         Analyze and classify test findings, prioritizing issues for resolution

·         Collaborate with development teams to ensure timely bug fixes and retesting

·         Provide regular status updates on testing progress, issues, and risks to project stakeholders, product owners and project managers

·         Write detailed business functional release notes to communicate changes and new features

·         Develop user training materials to support smooth adoption of new systems or processes

Mind Set:

The firm is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. The firm and its affiliates 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.