Description:
Nomura Overview:
Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and 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 across four international regions.
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.
Divisional Overview:
Nomura International Wealth Management (IWM) 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 Overview:
This particular role is within the IWM Lending and Credit Solutions (LCS) - Business Management team that is being newly set-up on the lines of existing Product Business Management team. The Business Managers (or CAOs) play a strategic role in delivering the IWM business agenda. They work closely with the Business Heads to drive their strategy, execute the business plans and run the floor. They are the face of business for the various Corporate Functions and are responsible for implementing the business policies.
What We Offer:
- We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
- We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
- Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.
Position Specifications:
1 – 3 years of relevant experience
MBA (Finance) or CA preferred
Role & Responsibilities:
Role:
We are seeking a dynamic individual to join the IWM LCS - Business Management (BM) team, based in Powai, partnering with the AeJ (Asia ex-Japan) IWM LCS team.
The individual will assume day-to-day responsibilities, primarily covering Product support and Development, Strategic Initiatives and Project Management, Platform upgrades, other LCS initiatives and helping with bespoke tactical tasks. Other tasks include extending Business support to our Sales team (RM / CSOs) on an adhoc and BAU (Business as usual) execution basis.
The role would require working with all the functions in the IWM space – Sales, Investment Products and Advisory solutions (IPAS), Lending and Credit solutions (LCS), Control Office (CO) and with all the Corporate functions (Tax, Legal, HR, Finance, Compliance, etc).
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Initiatives & Project Management
- Lead and support various ad-hoc strategic initiatives across the IWM lending portfolio
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and operational efficiency
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities
- Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management
- Product Support & Development
- Work closely with the LCS products team on Lombard lending solutions
- Support real estate lending initiatives and client acquisition strategies
- Assist in structured financing deal origination and execution
- Contribute to product enhancement and new product development initiatives
- Perform financial analysis and risk assessment for lending proposals
- Monitor portfolio performance and prepare regular management reports
- Support due diligence processes for complex financing structures
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Ensuring adherence to business policies.
- Assist onshore teams in tracking and resolving Audit points and driving closure
Logging Email Incidents, coordinating and driving any self-identified issues, Ops risk events, etc to closure with appropriate action plans and controls.
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Mind Set:
- Good Knowledge of Capital Market products and asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, Forex, Derivatives)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and regional counterparts at senior levels
- Strong Analytical and Situational Problem solving skills.
- Good understanding of the Trade Lifecycle and various corporate functions along the Trade Life cycle
- Excellent MS Power-point, Excel and Word skills
- Good project management skills - planning, coordination/ execution, senior management reporting
- Prior experience of driving initiatives in the IWM or Global Markets space.
- Is entrepreneurial and independent; a self-starter, takes ownership, exhibits integrity, initiative, strong motivation and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize high volumes of deliverables across multiple disciplines working under pressure
- Prior experience in Wealth Management space
- Ambition and enthusiasm to succeed in this challenging role
- Prior experience in strategy roles would be an added advantage
We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We 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.
- Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.
- The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).
