Finance - Middle Office - GMBS EQ - Prime Middle Office - Analyst

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 four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management,
Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant 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

capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk

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Divisional Overview:
Global Middle Office (GMO) is a control function focussed on the integrity of key transactional, risk
and financial data and reporting. GMO will also perform an Advisory role partnering with the business
and management to help deliver the firm-wide strategy. To achieve this GMO will leverage the latest

model. Key Responsibilities include:

Data Management:
Providing a complete and validated data set of transactional information, efficiencies in the production
and proactive management of these data sets
Control:
Provide assurance on accuracy of firms financial statements through daily PL validation, Risk Model
inputs, Proactive management of internal inventory and collateral obligations to ensure key liquidity /
collateral requirements are optimized
Advisory:
Provide business support and oversight on new products/transactions, financial resources, liquidity
management and trade bookings. Propose and implement FTB process improvements; institute
performance analytics; and help navigate regulatory, industry and account changes

Business Unit Overview:

Prime Middle Office forms part of Equity Middle Office. Prime manages equity products directly or
indirectly pertaining to clients who are deemed Prime by Nomura. The Prime Middle Office covers
swap business, stock loan borrowing & lending and prime brokerage business across EMEA, AEJ
and Japan.
The process involves communicating with clients, traders and sales team. The MO team is
responsiblefor the various trade and position reconciliations to ensure all positions in the Front office
are in line with the Middle Office systems. This position is required to liaise mainly with other Middle
offices, IT, legal,settlements, corporate action teams, risk and any other teams necessary.
Following are the broad classification of the functions under Prime Middle Office
Trade Capture/Support
Life Cycle Management
Exceptions Monitoring
System/Risk reconciliation
Client Servicing/ Reporting
Fails Management
The Prime Middle Office team plays an important role in establishing, maintaining strong worki ng
relationships with clients/ counterparts.
Position Specifications:
Corporate Title: Analyst
Functional Title: Analyst
Experience 0 - 2 years
Qualification Post Graduate
Requisition No.

Role & Responsibilities:

Prime Middle Office team is a client service centric process and hence requires lots of
Interaction with clients, Sales Persons, Desk Assistants and other various team involved in
Downstream Processing.
Effectively manage all risks and exposures associated with the various trading activities
Across the books and ensure all exceptions have been closed out in a timely manner.
Risk Management between Front End & Middle Office system
The individual needs to work very closely with the desks and ensure all checks are
Completed with 100% accuracy, within the timelines mentioned in SLA.
Requires strong attention to details, should have very good understanding on Equity
Derivatives
Monitoring & resolving inter-system trade exceptions
Client query management
Inter-system and inter entity reconciliations
Monitoring and tracking KRI/MIS, reporting.
Resolving issues raised by various teams

Mind Set:
Mandatory Desired

Domain
Should be able to work
Independently and manage
Tight deadlines, should possess
Excellent communication skills
And familiarity with financial
Abbreviations and basic
Functioning of Fixed Income
Market.
Should be Enthusiastic / High
Energy / should be able to
Suggest solutions.
Risk and control oriented.
Nomura Core Competencies
Competencies
Culture & Conduct
Diversity & Inclusion Professional
Integrity Self-Awareness
Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
Commerciality Client-Centricity
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
Strategy & Innovation
Strategic Thinking & Change
Decision Making & Judgment
Agility
Leadership & Collaboration
Managing Talent
Recognizing and Motivating Supporting,
Developing
& Collaborating with others
Managing Conflict
Communication & Connectivity
Articulation & Receptiveness Impact Connectivity
Communication & Influence
Articulation and Receptiveness
Impact Connectivity
Execution & Delivery
Driving Performance
Execution-Focus
Planning & Organizing Adaptability
Behavioral Indicators
Contributes to desired culture
Sets positive example
Aware of different values/styles
Holds high standards of behaviour
Aware of own strengths/weaknesses
Understands current market
Anticipates client needs
Pays attention to detail
Sees problems, recommends solutions
Balances alternative views
Knows when to decide/when to escalate
Champions new ideas
Is both disciplined and entrepreneurial
Sees when to escalate
Thinks differently
Balances alternative views
Knows when/how to compromise
Learns from experience
Seeks to develop
Assists in recruiting
Gives credit
Builds productive working relationships
Provides constructive, timely and specific
feedback
Adjusts style to suit topic
Balances listening/talking
Communicates with clarity and consideration
Is a proven and credible resource
Builds internal contact network
Willingly effectively works across teams
Demonstrates accountability/commitment
Takes on challenging assignments
Executes priority actions on-time
Keeps stakeholders updated
Manages expectations
Persists when confronted with resistance