Job Description

Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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 . Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors Function overview : The New Business team is the gatekeeper of new combination of risks to Nomura. The team is responsible to ensure the implementation of new products and new transactions are reviewed in a multi-disciplinary manner and only worthwhile initiatives are considered for allocation of Nomura’s capital and resources. New Business team also gives focus to new activities which have a bearing on the reputation of the Nomura franchise. The New Business team is also responsible for the administration of Nomura’s Capital Commitment, Reputational Risk, New Products and other related committees. The successful applicant must be a team player, fast learner and posses excellent communication skills. The applicant will be expected to possess broad product/capital market knowledge. The candidate also needs to be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. The successful applicant will report to the APAC Head of New Business, but will work closely with regional management. Job Requirements:

• Analysing Wealth Management new products and business initiatives and communicating them to infrastructure departments and senior management. Raising initial questions/comments on product proposal to business teams. Follow-up with stakeholders on caveats, conditions, post implementation reviews (PIR), committee action points, etc.
• Ability to understand the risk involved and highlight the same across levels
• Ability to handle Wealth Management Front Office's queries
• Managing product approval process, often under pressure and to tight deadlines, ensuring approvals are correctly documented and records kept.
• Involving the relevant Approved Product Lists initiatives, maintenance & updating of Approved Product Lists.
• Involve in various local or global projects, such as New Business Policies training program, IT related initiatives, liaising with auditors, etc.
• Coordination of committee meetings & logistics, according to regional delegated authoritiesWorking with Deal Teams and committee members on meeting arrangements
  Confirmation of committee quorum
  Minutes taking, where appropriate
  
• Management information and report to various governance committeesExtracting relevant data from transaction database and new product approval system (NEPAL)
  Analysis of transaction & new products trends and key risk indicators
  Presentation of the data in Powerpoint, Word or Spreadsheet
  
• Providing cover when required for other members of the New Business team

Requirement Experience

• At least 3-5 years of banking industry experience
• Experience in Wealth Management products and Wealth Management clients
• Good first degree; a post-graduate or professional qualification would be an advantage
• Ability to understand different risk types associated with Wealth Management Clients (Individuals, Private companies, corporation, etc.)
• Relevant experience in compliance, risk management or operations with financial services firm for Wealth Management business

Required Skills Technical:

• Good financial product and capital market knowledge. An understanding of capital market and derivative products would be beneficial
• Proficiency with PowerPoint & Excel

Communication:

• Articulate - excellent written and verbal skills
• Presents confidently
• Positive impression, perception, image and body language
• Breaks down complex issues – able to explain clearly

Teamwork/Learning:

• Strong team player
• Result & delivery focused
• ‘Eye for detail’
• Client and service orientated
• Naturally inquisitive about “new” things
• Fast learner

Corporate Governance

• Strong (internal) control instinct:
• Challenging, questioning

Project Management:

• Can manage meetings, prepare concise minutes etc
• Structured, formal, organised
• Able to manage workload, meet / exceed deadlines, manage priorities

Diversity Statement Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. DISCLAIMER : This is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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