Nomura Looking For Wholesale Strategy – Global Investment Banking Strategy – Associate at Mumbai Metropolitan Region Full Time

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, 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.

Wholesale Divisional Overview:

Banking division (ECM, DCM, M&A). Wholesale division operates across all four regions Japan, Asia, Europe and Americas and is a globally integrated franchise. Nomura is one of the leading global investment banks and the only global Asian investment bank. The acquisition of Lehman Brothers Europe and Asia in 2008 significantly increased the scale of the business and is complemented by an organic build out in Americas.

Investment Banking Divisional Overview:

Investment Banking provides a full product offering to corporate, sponsor, financial institutions and government / supranational clients. The division operates across targeted sectors to deliver strategic advice, financing and derivative solutions to its clients. The business offers traditional products such as M&A Advisory, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Debt and Equity Capital Markets and non-traditional / solutions products such as Risk Solutions, Insurance Solutions, Equity Solutions etc.

Business Unit Overview:

Strategy division is pivotal in shaping Nomura’s longer-term strategy for Wholesale. The work of the Strategy team includes business performance review, analysis of Nomura’s business and operating model, market entry strategy, acquisition screening and industry & competitor analysis. The team works directly with senior management across the businesses and regions to determine the optimal strategy for reaching Nomura’s wholesale aspirations in the rapidly changing market environment.

Position Specifications:

Experience :2 to 5 years

Qualification :MBA or MS from top tier institute

Role & Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of the Wholesale Strategy division on global, regional and divisional projects with a focus on Investment Banking
• Prepare presentations for senior management board meetings, investor day, off-sites, town halls
• Support management / business on strategic projects (e.g. identifying opportunities in new areas of growth, developing medium-term business strategy and planning, acquisition screening / evaluation for inorganic opportunities, etc.) Strategic assessment of underperforming businesses and development of scenarios / recommendations for business heads
• Conduct analysis of the competitive and general macro / market environment for senior management presentations. Develop market sizing / revenue pool models performance analysis, changes in business environment and key themes impacting the earnings
• Most of the projects require working closely with strategy team members, business CAOs, finance and other functional teams in different regions; working independently or with the support of another member of the team
• The role provides wide exposure into Investment Banking industry across traditional banking (ECM, DCM, M&A, ALF) and non-traditional banking (Risk Solutions, Insurance Solutions, Equity Solutions etc.) as well as exposure to other Wholesale businesses

Mandatory Skill Set :

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in a strategy role, in a consulting firm or a strategy/business planning unit of a financial institution
• Strong analytical skills and excel skills
• Strong with PowerPoint and presentation
• Strong communication skills (written & oral)
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and meet project deadlines
• ·Attention to detail

Desired Skill Set :

• Knowledge of capital markets / investment banking