Job Title:  Purchases & Sales Analyst

Corporate Title: Analyst

Department: Operations

Location: New York, NY (hybrid)

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70K and $80K/year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information). 

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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:

P&S Operations Department

Role Description / Areas of responsibility:

• Processing and validating all equity trading activity at the firm
• Ensure accurate booking of trades in internal systems
• Reconcile trade discrepancies between internal records, counterparties and clearing firms
• Monitor trade settlement cycles and resolve settlement breaks
• Coordinate with front office and other operations teams to correct trade issues
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 1+ years of experience in Financial Services either full time or internship

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field
• Series 99 Operations professional desired
• Strong due diligence to ensure accuracy of work
• Problem solving capabilities with the ability to think and act quickly
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Strong initiative to resolve issues, ask questions and identify what needs to be done
• Capable of researching exception items and developing paths for corrective action

Nomura Leadership Behaviors 

Explore Insights & Vision 

• Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. 

Making Strategic Decisions 

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. 

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People 

• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity. 

Elevate Organizational Capability 

• Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.  

Inclusion  

• Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). 

*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