IWM Investment Products and Services - Analyst / Associate (Fixed Income)

Nomura; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Services India seeks an Analyst/Associate in the Investment Products and Services team to help generate trade ideas, analyze portfolios and assist RMs and clients across regions.

The role requires 4–6 years of experience, BE/B.Tech from top institutes with MBA Finance or CA, and strong proficiency in fixed income research, Bloomberg, and content creation for investment ideas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in a similar role
• BE/B.Tech from a top-tier institute with MBA (Finance) or CA
• Proficiency with fixed income functions in Bloomberg; CFA L-2 preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive credit research on sectors and issuers
• Generate content on new trade ideas related to rates and credit asset classes
• Assist RMs with product advisory to meet client needs
• Identify new themes and shortlist fixed income securities
• Assist on pricing queries on cash bonds and structured products
• Analyze client portfolios periodically and support desks/IA/RMs
• Contribute to processes, system enhancements and optimization projects
• Engage in ad hoc projects

Skills

Credit research

Bloomberg fixed income

Pricing

Advisory

Team collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech

MBA in Finance or CA

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment 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.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Division Overview:

Nomura International Wealth Management have more than 50 years of experience delivering value to our high net worth clients in Asia. Our commitment to deliver bespoke solutions is paired with judicious planning, coupled with Asia insight to meet clients’ wealth planning and investment goal objectives.

Nomura IWM have access to both global and regional investment opportunities across multiple asset classes - fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. IWM will take advantage of Nomura’s research-based advice, strong execution capabilities and bespoke solutions that leverage our global expertise in Global Markets, Investment Banking, Asset Management and other affiliates.

IWM rolls up to Nomura’s Wholesale division along with Global Markets (GM) and Investment Banking (IBD).

Business Unit Overview:

This particular role is within the IWM Investment Products and Services (IPS) team that is being newly set-up. It will house a group of highly skilled individuals who will help in generation of trade ideas and research behind it, analysis of portfolios and assist Relationship Managers (RMs) and clients in pricing the trade etc.

Position Specifications:

Corporate Title: Analyst / Associate

Experience: 4-6 years

Qualification: B.E/B. Tech for Top Tier Institutes, MBA (Finance) or CA

Requisition No.: 14946

Role & Responsibilities:

The Investment Products and Services team will have to work primarily with the Product Specialists, Investment Advisors and Relationship Managers based out of multiple regions (HK/SG/DIFC) and work on

• Research: All analysts within the team are assigned their coverage. Analysts are expected to conduct comprehensive credit research on sectors
• Content: Generation of content on new trade ideas pertaining to rates and credit asset classes
• Advisory: Assist the RM/IAs with product advisory to meet specific client needs
• Identify new thematics and shortlisting of fixed income securities in line with investing themes
• Pricing Queries/RFQs: Assisting the onshore teams with pricing queries on cash bonds and structured products
• Analysis of clients’ portfolio on a periodic basis and assist desk/IA/RMs for the same
• Work on processes, system enhancement and optimization initiatives
• Ad hoc projects

Mind Set:

• Experience in fundamental credit analysis and basics of technical analysis.
• Experience in macroeconomic analysis.
• A strong passion for investing and research
• Proficiency with fixed income functions in Bloomberg
• CFA L-2 appearing/cleared candidates preferred
• Working with Global Markets Research, third party research reports, S&P and Moody’s ratings reports etc.
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of the team but also operate independently in effective manner
• Strong work ethics
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ambition and enthusiasm to succeed in this challenging role
• Self-starter attitude and ability to learn on the job

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).