Global Markets Strategy Analyst/Associate
Nomura Overview
Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asia-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura has a unique understanding of Asia that enables the company to make a difference for clients through three business divisions: retail, asset management, and wholesale (global markets and investment banking).
Department Overview
Global Markets at Nomura encompasses all major asset classes, including Equities, Credit, Rates, Foreign Exchange and Securitized Products. The division operations across all four regions – Japan, Asia, EMEA and Americas – and is a globally integrated franchise.
We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology. By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise across interest rates, currency and credit products. Our client services are far reaching across volume driven flow products and carefully tailored and structured solutions.
Global Markets Strategy team
The Global Markets Strategy team occupies a pivotal position in the business. Working with top management, the team develops the longer term strategy of the business. This can include market entry strategy, product level strategy, acquisition screening and market and competitor analysis. The team partners with senior management across the business to determine the right strategy for the business in this rapidly changing market environment. The team is part of the overall Wholesale Strategy effort and partners closely with colleagues in Investment Banking and regional strategy groups.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work on major strategy assignments for Global Markets, developing analysis and proposals in support of the longer term development of the business
- Partner with the global team to develop a coordinated global strategy across each of the regions and global businesses (Rates, Credit, FX, Equities, Securitized Products)
- Market and competitor analysis
- Work with trading, sales and research heads to advance the longer term strategy of the business
- Support senior management in board level presentations and offsites
- Work closely with rest of Global Wholesale Strategy team on broader firm-wide initiatives
Skills and qualifications required:
- Masters Degree in Business, Economics or Engineering from top university
- Distinctive academic record: consistently rated in the top 10% of the peer group
- Solid analytical skills, including ability to develop financial models and perform data analysis
- Strong communications skills – ability to interact confidently with trading, sales and research professionals in a trading floor environment
- Team work – Experience of working in a project based environment with tight deadlines and as part of a broader team
- Knowledge and interest to work in financial markets
- Experience in a strategy role, either in a consulting firm or a strategy / business planning in a financial institution a plus
Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA
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