Finance – Middle Office - GMO Collateral Management - Analyst – Assistant Manager

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 bu siness 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
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risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations
and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of
the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.
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Division Overview:

Global Middle Office (GMO) is a control function focused 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
Digital Innovation & Automation (DI&A) opportunities to optimize GMO’s efficiency and operating
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:

Collateral management is the process of evaluating the exposure of counterparty on a portfolio level
and exchanging collateral to cover this exposure or risk of loss on trades. The margin team ensures
that exposure is reduced in a timely manner, escalates delinquent calls to senior management when
necessary, and reports the daily status on these margin calls.
Position Specifications:

Corporate Title Analyst

Functional Title Assistant Manager
Experience 5 - 8 years
Qualification Graduate / MBA
Requisition No. 19PGRK3288

Role & Responsibilities:

▪ Daily Margin Call Management for OTC, Repo, PB & MSFTA including but not limited to
issuance and response of/to Variation & Initial Margin Calls.
▪ To ensure day-to-day process delivery and supervisory controls.
Adherence to all process KPI’s and KRI targets.
▪ Establish effective working relationships with peer group, and internal/external clients.
▪ Primary escalation point for all technical/process issues for the markets/processes in
scope.
▪ Continually look for improvements to processes within functional area.
▪ Ensure that all process documentation is complete and reviewed regularly.
▪ Review and control of the daily/monthly/weekly process MIS and reports.
▪ To ensure that there is adequate cross training within the team, and sufficient backups are
available for each process.
▪ To manage/contribute to any change/system enhancement projects impacting the
team/process as required.
Mind Set:

Mandatory Desired

 Required Enhanced computer

skills, MS Excel Good written
and verbal communication skills
 Ability to handle multiple tasks
at one time
 Good team player, ready to
work in shifts. Time
management and prioritization  Desired Understanding of the
Domain skills. Ability to handle whole trade life cycle. Experience
pressure, high volume and risk. in IB operations Collateral
 SME in Collateral Management management
with understanding of upstream
booking and downstream
settlement processes.
 Knowledge & Experience of
systems like Acadia, Trioptima.

▪ Graduate with relevant experience

in Investment Banking operations,
preferably in a similar process or
MBA Finance or relevant post
Technical graduate finance qualification.

▪ Working knowledge of Digital

tools like Alteryx, Python.
 Competencies Behavioral Indicators
Aware of own impact
Culture & Conduct
Respectful attitude
Building Nomura’s Culture Diversity & Inclusion
Professionalism
Professional Integrity Self-Awareness
Gets involved
Product / service knowledge
Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
Responsive, accountable
Commerciality Client-Centricity Analytical
Detail orientated
Thinking & Problem Solving
Offers options/solutions
Stays up to date
Thinks differently
Strategy & Innovation
Demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking
Strategic Thinking & Change
Translates strategies into plans
Decision Making & Judgement Agility
Stays one step ahead
Open to new ways of thinking
Stays up to date
Leadership & Collaboration Open to new ways of thinking
Managing Talent Recognising and Motivating Sees when to escalate
Supporting, Developing & Collaborating with Provides logical rationales
others Managing Conflict Shows initiative to develop
Leverages resources
Recognises others’ efforts
Communication & Connectivity
Offers to assist
Articulation & Receptiveness
Willing team participant
Impact Connectivity
Shows interest
Speaks/writes clearly
Aware of non-verbal behaviour
Communication & Influence Demonstrates active listening
Articulation and Receptiveness Conveys a positive image
Impact Connectivity Shares information
keeps people informed
Builds strong relationships
Maintains can-do attitude
Sees tasks to completion
Execution & Delivery
Manages day-to day work
Driving Performance Execution-Focus Planning &
Prioritises/meets deadlines
Organising Adaptability
Asks questions to gain understanding
Responds positively to feedback