Associate - Equity Portfolio Manager - Asset Management

Nomura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in Singapore seeks an experienced asset management professional to perform equity research and support portfolio construction for Asian equities. You will analyze macro factors, collaborate with portfolio managers in Singapore and Tokyo, and contribute to performance reporting.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in asset management, strong English and Japanese proficiency, and familiarity with Bloomberg and CR-IMS. This role is based in Singapore and offers scope for regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in asset management.
• Demonstrated expertise in equity research across diverse industry sectors.
• Experience in macro/market analysis and equity FX analysis.
• Experience in quantitative research focused on alternative data with collaboration from quantitative analysts.

Responsibilities

• Perform equity research and analysis across industries, and advise portfolio managers in Singapore and Tokyo using relative value analysis.
• Assist portfolio construction and daily management for Asian equities and monitor key macro factors and regulatory changes.
• Contribute to active management of Asian equity portfolios and tailor solutions for funds with different characteristics.
• Prepare draft periodic and ad-hoc performance and portfolio analysis reports for senior managers.
• Leverage product management experience in global equities, fixed income, and Japanese equities; engage with overseas clients and communicate performance.
• Gather expertise on related markets and assist decision-making with insight into Asia and global equity contexts.

Skills

Asset management

Equity research

Macro/Market analysis

Quantitative research

English & Japanese fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CFA or CMA accreditation (advantage)

Tools

Bloomberg

CR-IMS

Excel

VBA

Job description

Company Overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Divisional Overview

The NAM international business brings together a legacy of investing in public and private markets on a global scale. Through active management, we deliver differentiated and innovative solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit supported by a team of disciplined and tenured investment professionals. Building upon Nomura’s century long heritage, our teams are responsible stewards of clients’ capital. We approach everything we do with accountability, curiosity, and integrity to help clients across wealth and institutional channels navigate an ever-changing market, capture opportunities around the world, and reach long-term investment goals.

Responsibilities

1. Perform equity research and analysis on equities across all the industries listed on stock exchanges. By working with other portfolio managers in Associate position, recommend on each stock and each sector to portfolio managers, based in Singapore and Tokyo, with the use of relative value analysis.
2. Assist the portfolio construction and daily portfolio management operation for Asian equities on behalf of all the clients of Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited. Assist managers to identify the key macro and market factors across Asian equity market, by conducting deeper analysis and regularly communicating with counterparties, in order to help clients in decision making on investment into the market. Monitor the regulatory and guideline change in investing in Asian equity market, then liaise with relevant team in various offices wherever necessary.
3. Take an active role for Asian equity portfolio, which compromises of the bulk of our assets under management and provide customized solutions for different funds with different characteristics.
4. Prepare the draft of periodical and ad-hock performance and portfolio analysis report of Asian equity portfolios and report to senior managers.
5. Product management experiences in global equities, global fixed income, and Japanese equities. Experienced in overseas client relations, due diligence, performance reporting, and product communication.
6. Gather expertise on other, especially related equity markets, as well and assist in decision making for these markets too. Also need to have hands‑on expertise and perspective of Asian equity markets in the context of global equity markets.

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of experiences in Asset Management industry with product management experiences in global equities, global fixed income, and Japanese equities.
• Demonstrated expertise in equity research covering diverse industry sectors
• Experience in Macro/Market (equity fx analysis)
• Experience in quantitative research focused on alternative data such as texts, websites and location data in collaboration with quantitative analysts.
• Experience in quantitative research focused on alternative data such as texts, websites and location data in collaboration with quantitative analysts.
• Experienced in overseas client relations, due diligence, performance reporting, and product communication.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient with Word/PowerPoint/Access/Excel and VBA programming.
• Order Management System, Financial data services: Excellent command of CR-IMS and Bloomberg.
• Fluency in both English and Japanese languages to conduct discussions, prepare analysis reports and liaise with Tokyo-based portfolio managers and stakeholders
• Qualification of CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CMA® (Certified Member Analyst of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan) will be an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree of equivalent education is required

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

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 Job Description 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