Job Title:  Junior Business Manager Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Operations

Location: New York- midtown            

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $95K and $105K per year.

Company 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.

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Department overview:

Operations is responsible for day-to-day operations supporting pre-trade and post-trade activities across client services, shared services, risk & control, strategic analytics and business re-engineering and management. Operations Management is responsible for overseeing the whole operations front to back, workforce, budget and strategic initiatives working closely with our transformation and implementation team on carrying out those initiatives. 

Role description:

The Business Management Associate is responsible for supporting the senior management of the Operations department and will report to the Head of US Operations and Global Head of Operations. The role is part of small team, with support from senior business managers and administration team.  

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Financial Management:

Departmental budgeting, forecasting, budget to actuals analysis and management reporting

Management accounting, primarily business and project cost allocations

Oversight / review of financial accounting and associated controls, including accruals, expenses, T&E

Coordination of personnel related matters with managers across the department and Corporate HR

• Manage organization charts, processing expenses, client relations and supporting senior management
• Onboarding new hires
• Equipment inventory and floor management
• Manage calendar and client relations for department heads
• Receive and interact with incoming visit

Communications:

• Responsible for all departmental communications (townhalls, intranet, notices, newsletters, distribution lists, etc)
• Coordinate departmental management meetings (set agenda, materials etc)
• Prepare and edit presentations
• Coordination of departmental events

General:

• Coordinate with Sourcing and Legal departments as required
• Office management and general administration

Skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required:

• 4+ years in a business management / chief of staff type role within a Financial Services matrix organization
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or similar field
• Strong analytical, and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Strong relationship skills and ability to develop and maintain strong and mutually supportive working relationships both inside the Operations group and within the broader organization
• Proficient with MS Office, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer