JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Market Data Content, Business Analyst /Vendor Manager

Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Wholesale Data and Ops Technology
Location: Jacksonville

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $95,000 and $120,000 annually.

Company overview

Nomura is an Asia-based 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, Asset 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

Department Overview

The WDOT (Wholesale Data & Operation Technology) is a global team geographically spread across London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Shanghai. The team is responsible for delivering strategic WDOT initiatives that impact core data and real-time applications and platforms, and is responsible for mandatory and strategic project delivery, performing requirements gathering, design, development, testing, project management and governance.

Role Overview:

Market Data Content is the commercial owner for the front-to-back acquisition, data governance and financial management of content data, providing both Market, Index and Reference Data. Market Data Content is a global function with teams based in Japan, Hong Kong, New York, London and Powai. A new opportunity has emerged to support our newly acquired Asset Management business in Philadelphia, expanding our capabilities and market presence in this key financial hub. The main roles within the team include Vendor Managers, Business Analysts, Lifecycle Management and Governance. Working together, we strive to offer the business access to the services they need in both an efficient manner and at the right cost.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships between business stakeholders and external market data providers
• Evaluate and make decisive recommendations on market data service requests, ensuring they align with organizational cost objectives and domain strategy
• Oversee the complete contract lifecycle management using established workflows and systems
• Spearhead market data transitions, pilot programs, and new implementation projects
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and provide expert consultation to business units on market data solutions
• Maintain comprehensive accuracy in the Market Data inventory system (MDM)
• Conduct thorough vendor payment verification and reconciliation utilizing existing workflow
• Review and validate month-end financial reporting for new business segments
• Develop and distribute monthly management information reports for new business stakeholders

Key objectives critical to success:

1. To understand the business’ requirements and collaborate on market data solution enablement and cost optimisation opportunities (regional)
2. To identify global opportunities and challenge the cost optimisation of Business Units (global)
3. To govern the core market data processes that directly impact the Business Units, as the ‘voice’ for Market Data Content
4. To ensure Business Units are aware of their Market Data risk and obligations, and collaborate on any mitigation efforts

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Essential

• A seasoned professional with sufficient knowledge of trade life cycle, markets and products gained through work experience
• Experience working in an investment bank or broker/dealer environment (experience in Middle Office and/or Operations are welcome)-
  • Buyside experience a plus, but not essential
• Excellent written and oral communication skills enabling the individual to liaise effectively and share information with Nomura senior management and other key stakeholders throughout the industry.
• A self motivator who is a fast learner and able to work proactively to identify opportunities for process improvement and/or realising cost save.
• Must have good analytical skills and a strong attention to detail. The ability to question existing practises/procedures, ensuring efficiency and recognition of streamlining opportunities are all key.
• A strong sense of customer service and the abilty to prioritise workload and the expectations of internal clients.
• Work well within an extended team environment (on shore and off shore) and take a keen interest in developing the function
• Basic Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required
• Confidence to represent the department at any relevant internal meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform one’s responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

Teamwork

Collaboration

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer