Job Title:  WSO-Strategy

Wholesale Strategy - Global Markets and Investment Banking Strategy Associate 

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 three business divisions: Retail, 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.

Divisional Overview:

Nomura’s Wholesale business includes Global Markets (Fixed Income & Equities) and Investment

Banking division (ECM, DCM, M&A). Wholesale division operates across all four regions – Japan, Asia, Europe and Americas – and is a globally integrated franchise. Nomura is one of the leading global investment banks and the only global Asian investment bank. The acquisition of Lehman Brothers Europe and Asia in 2008 significantly increased the scale of the business and is complemented by an organic build out in Americas.

Business Unit Overview:

Strategy division is pivotal in shaping Nomura’s longer-term strategy for Wholesale. The work of the Strategy team includes business performance review, analysis of Nomura’s business and operating model, market entry strategy, acquisition screening and industry & competitor analysis. The team works directly with senior management across the businesses and regions to determine the optimal strategy for reaching Nomura’s wholesale aspirations in the rapidly changing market environment.

Position Specifications:

Role & Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of the Wholesale Strategy division on global, regional and divisional projects 
• Prepare presentations for senior management board meetings, investor day, off-sites, town Halls 
• Support management / business on strategic projects (e.g. identifying opportunities in new areas of growth, developing medium-term business strategy and planning, acquisition screening / evaluation for inorganic opportunities, new digital business growth opportunities etc.) 
• Execute projects on business optimization, restructuring and cost efficiency
• Strategic assessment of underperforming businesses and development of scenarios / recommendations for business heads 
• Conduct analysis of the competitive and general macro / market environment for senior management presentations. Develop market sizing / revenue pool models 
• Prepare quarterly presentation on Wholesale division’s earnings covering financial performance analysis, changes in business environment and key themes impacting the earnings 
• Most of the projects require working closely with strategy team members, business CAOs, finance and other functional teams in different regions; working independently or with the support of another member of the team 
• Role provides wide exposure into investment banking industry across Fixed Income Equities and IB Advisory 

Mandatory Skill Set :

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a strategy role, in a consulting firm or a strategy/business planning unit
• of a financial institution Strong analytical skills and excel skills
• Strong with PowerPoint and presentation
• Strong communication skills
• (written & oral)
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and meet project deadlines
• Attention to detail

Desired Skill Set :

Knowledge of capital markets / invest