Job Title:  Vice President, Investment Advisor

Job Title:                     Investment Advisor

Corporate Title:          Vice President

Division:                      International Wealth Management

Location:                     Singapore

SFID:                            12774

Licensed Role:             Yes

Nomura 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.

Department Overview

Nomura's International Wealth Management department offers unparalleled financial services and solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families globally. Our dedicated team of experts provides personalized advice and tailored strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals and preserve their wealth. With a comprehensive range of investment products and a commitment to exceptional client service, we are proud to be a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of the global financial landscape.

Role Description

The Investment Advisor will work within IPAS (Investment Product, Advisory and Solution) and work closely with RMs to provide advisory service with multi-asset class investment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work within IPAS and RMs to provide advisory service with multi-asset class investment solutions
• Advice on portfolio construction including overall asset allocation, tactical shifts and security selections
• Market and implement investment solutions in accordance with clients’ asset allocation. Such solutions will be delivered either on a discretionary or advisory basis and will include mutual funds, structured products, hedge funds, private equity, as well as execution of more traditional brokerage transactions such as equities, bonds, foreign exchange, etc.
• Drive the implementation of new cross asset products from conception to launch by collaborating with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with regional coverage and product heads to enhance the overall product and platform capabilities for coverage team and clients
• Deliver performance reviews to clients across traditional and non-traditional assets
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase operational efficiency

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience in investment advisory within private banks
• Experience in handling investment products with the ability to extend beyond a single product to a multi-product focus
• Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin is required as the role involves providing investment advisory services to clients who are primarily Mandarin-speaking, ensuring effective communication and accurate advisory services
• Ability to thrive in an internal culture that contributes to innovation, customer service, internal partnership and entrepreneurship
• Team player capable of working effectively with various business partners
• Appropriate local regulatory qualifications and licenses
• Strong knowledge of local regulatory policies and guidelines
• Good interpersonal, communication and client interfacing skills. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with a diversified client base.

Nomura Competencies

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

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer