Nomura Mumbai Hiring OPS-CS / Client Data Analyst | Freshers Eligible

Divisional Overview

The Operations division provides the support and control infrastructure that enables the Firm to develop and deliver financial products worldwide. Working with the Sales, Trading and Information Technology divisions, Operations professionals manage and execute transactions to maximize profitability and minimize risk. The division handles millions of securities transactions every day, covering trade processing, confirmation, settlement, fails management, margin, asset servicing, risk management, reference data management and other client services. Together with sales, trading, prime services, technology and other teams across the bank, it keeps improving productivity and efficiency while finding new ways to meet clients' changing needs.

Business Overview

The Entity Data team manages client information stored in our database that uniquely identifies clients and tracks their interactions and transactions with the business. This includes the client's name, contact information, confirmations, Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI), unique identifiers and other relevant details needed to manage client relationships with Nomura. Client reference data is vital in investment banking, since accurate information about clients and counterparties is essential for running business operations effectively.

Accurate client reference data supports regulatory compliance, risk management and smooth transactions. Managing it well is also key to meeting data protection rules. Maintaining high-quality data allows timely decisions in a volatile market.

What We Offer

• Support for employee wellbeing, with a sense of purpose and belonging.
• A broad range of wellbeing services, giving employees access to help at any stage of their wellbeing journey.
• Bespoke benefits that support employees and their families and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Role and Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining client hierarchies
• Creating and maintaining client trading accounts
• Adding confirmations, contacts and SSIs
• Calling clients back to confirm SSIs before they are added to systems
• Monitoring reconciliation reports

Mind Set

• Sound knowledge of the financial industry, including financial markets, products, banking operations and regulatory requirements
• Strong ability to work in teams
• Good knowledge of client account setup, client hierarchy maintenance, SSI setup and the client call-back process
• Good interpersonal skills for working with global stakeholders
• Good organizational skills to support multiple lines of business under time pressure
• Ability to handle pressure, high volume and risk, with an understanding of the trade life cycle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Exploring Insights and Vision: Analyse the nature of problems and set focus toward the future vision (gather intelligence, create a vision, identify an issue).
• Making Strategic Decisions: Analyse options and feasibility to resolve issues and make judgments and recommendations (identify countermeasures, assess feasibility, make a judgment).
• Inspiring Entrepreneurship in People: Promote the vision and goals in a way that inspires commitment and independent contribution (influence, inspire, commit).
• Elevating Organizational Capacity: Maximize organizational productivity through leadership development and engagement (own your development, support others' growth, encourage organizational growth).
• Inclusion: Respect diverse perspectives, promote psychological safety and create a risk culture (foster psychological safety, encourage active participation of all talent, foster a risk culture).

Nomura is committed to equal opportunities in employment, including recruitment, training and development. Discrimination on any protected ground is prohibited in the workplace.

Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide one. Benefits are subject to change in line with company policies.