Vice President - Office of the Head of Global Markets Division - Global Markets

Nomura Singapore Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Associate to support the management of the Global Markets Division. This role involves facilitating communications, managing executive meetings, and tracking project progress. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience as Chief of Staff at an investment bank, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You will work closely with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment, helping drive key initiatives in the Global Markets business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as Chief of Staff at an investment bank.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in business management at an investment bank.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a business manager covering global markets or wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the Global Markets office.
• Ensure effective execution of key meetings and executive committees.
• Facilitate timely and smooth communications at leadership level.
• Track progress of projects and coordinate with teams globally.
• Prepare communication material for internal meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality and discretion

Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

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 four business divisions: Wealth Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), Investment Management, and Banking Division. 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

Job Description

The role operates within the Office of the Head of Global Markets (GM) Division to support key initiatives and ensure the smooth running of Nomura’s Global Markets Division across businesses and regions in a fast paced market environment.

The Associate will be an integral support member of the Executive Office. They will support the management team and work closely with the Strategy team, COOs, Corporate functions and key members of the leadership support team on a day to day basis.

The role holder will be expected to directly support the Head of GM, Head of GM Strategy and COO of GM across a number of key areas.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support on the day to day management of the Global Markets office
• Ensure effective execution of key meetings, executive committees, management offsites and other events to facilitate senior level decision making in the Global Markets division
• Facilitate timely and smooth communications at a leadership level
• Identify, analyze and monitor issues that affect the effectiveness of the GM management function
• Tracking progress of projects and follow-up items, and coordinating with various teams globally
• Preparing communication material, briefing notes and talking points for internal meetings and external engagements; draft materials in an appropriate manner to represent the Global Head of GM effectively.
• Work closely with businesses, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to raise the profile of Global Markets Division internally and externally
• Support management presentations including business plans, reviews, offsite presentations, town halls
• Work closely with the Strategy teams and COOs on broader firm-wide initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years as Chief of Staff at an investment bank
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in business management at an investment bank.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a business manager covering global markets or wealth management.
• Organized individual who is able to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-moving executive environment
• Ability to interact confidently with senior business leadership on a range of topics
• Strong Word, PowerPoint and Excel proficiency
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information and executive communications
• Interest in the wider Capital Markets industry including key trends and market dynamics including Market Structure, Fintech, Regulations
• Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

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

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