Business Analyst - Equities

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. seeks a Business Analyst in New York, NY, to lead the development of agile trading technology solutions for Prime and Equities desks. The role encompasses translating complex business requirements into technical solutions while overseeing a small development team and managing stakeholder relationships.

The successful candidate will engage in strategic initiatives for Equities Risk, providing analysis and documentation of business requirements essential for platform modernisation. Strong business analysis experience in Equities and project management skills are key to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong business analysis experience in Equities, with demonstrable ability to produce high-quality requirements documentation.
• Experience working on complex technology delivery programmes across multiple business areas.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of agile trading technology solutions for Prime and Equities desks.
• Define acceptance criteria and support test strategy definition and UAT coordination.

Skills

Business analysis experience in Equities

Strong analytical and communication skills

Project management experience or certification

Education

Degree from an accredited university

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,000 and $190,000 annually. (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Company overview

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.

Division Overview

Global Markets Technology builds and maintains software solutions used by Global Markets Front and Middle office businesses. The business is spread across EMEA, US, Japan, AEJ, and emerging Markets like India, Brazil, and China. It deals in a wide range of products including FX, Rates, Credit, Securitised Products, Equities, Futures & Options, FI/EQ Derivatives, and Prime Services including financing.

Role Description

Role Summary: Lead the development and delivery of agile trading technology solutions for Prime and Equities desks. Responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while managing a small development team and maintaining direct stakeholder relationships with trading desks.

This role sits within the Equities Technology Team, part of Global Markets Technology, supporting the Equities Risk platform—currently undergoing significant modernisation and enhancement program. The team builds and maintains software solutions for Equities Global Markets Front and Middle Office businesses. With developers located across major financial centres (US, UK, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and India) and Business Analysts distributed globally.

This is primarily a Business Analyst role with some project management responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead the analysis, definition, and documentation of business requirements for strategic Equities Risk initiatives, while also providing project oversight and reporting to support programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Business analysis for Global Equities strategic initiatives, translating business needs into detailed, well-structured requirements
• Partner with stakeholders across Front Office, Middle Office, and Technology to elicit, define, and prioritise requirements
• Produce comprehensive business requirements documentation, functional specifications, and process flows
• Analyse existing workflows and identify opportunities for improvement as part of the platform modernisation
• Partner with development and testing teams to ensure a detailed understanding of requirements and design from analysis through development to testing
• Manage scope and prioritisation of workstreams driven by both internal needs and external demands
• Define acceptance criteria and support test strategy definition and UAT coordination
• Build strong relationships with the global Equities business, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across regions

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Degree from an accredited university
• Strong business analysis experience in Equities, with demonstrable ability to produce high-quality requirements documentation
• Knowledge of equities models, risk metrics, products, and lifecycle
• Experience working on complex technology delivery programmes across multiple business areas
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies within a project context
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones
• Project management experience or certification (e.g. Prince2, PMP, Agile)
• Experience defining test strategies and leading test execution
• Exposure to DevOps tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence) to manage project deliverables and requirements traceability
• Experience in defining target state architectures working with technology and enterprise architects
• Ability to ensure implementations meet firm-wide technology objectives

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 prioritise actions or recommendations.
• 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

• Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

*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, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles 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.