Business Analyst, Office of the CIO (Equities)

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Business Analyst for the Office of the CIO (Equities) in Philadelphia.

The role focuses on quantitative risk analysis, performance attribution, and data-driven decision support across a multi-strategy equity platform, reporting to the CIO of Equities. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience with FactSet and Bloomberg, and comfort with AI tools, Python/SQL, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' experience in investment management, quantitative research, or risk analytics.
• Proficiency in FactSet required; working knowledge of Bloomberg expected.
• Familiarity with Style Analytics and/or Barra a plus, not required.
• Comfort adopting AI-driven analytical tools.
• Strong statistical/quantitative skillset (risk modeling, attribution, factor analysis); Python/R/SQL a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; data visualization tools a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise discretion, and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cross-desk risk, factor-exposure, and attribution analysis across regions and strategies.
• Build risk decomposition, scenario, and factor-attribution frameworks using FactSet.
• Investigate CIO-driven questions using various analytical tools.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate data synthesis and pattern identification across the platform.
• Prepare high-quality strategic presentations for CIO, Executive Committee, Boards, and clients.
• Translate complex topics into clear narratives for senior/external audiences.
• Draft talking points, briefing packs, and pre-reads for key meetings.
• Drive follow-through on CIO commitments and cross-functional deliverables; manage information flow and escalation paths.
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives and cross-platform analyses as directed by the CIO of Equities.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk modeling

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

Python

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Data Visualization

Job description

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Job Title: Business Analyst, Office of the CIO (Equities)

Job Code: 15444

Country: US

City: Philadelphia

Skill Category: Asset Management

Description:

Job Title: Business Analyst, Office of the CIO (Equities)

Corporate Title: Vice President

Department:Equities

Location: Philadelphia

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $175,000 and $200,000 per year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

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

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Division Overview: NAM International

NAM International 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.

Role Description

The Business Analyst will work directly for and in close partnership with the CIO of Equities, focused on strategic content and act as a trusted analytical and execution partner; emphasizing quantitative risk analysis, performance attribution, and data-driven decision support across the diverse, multi-strategy equity platform.

The ideal candidate has a strong analytical background and is highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating with ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities: Quantitative Risk & Performance Analysis

• Conduct cross-desk risk, factor-exposure, and attribution analysis spanning regional, cap-size, and specialized equity strategies
• Build risk decomposition, scenario, and factor-attribution frameworks using FactSet
• Investigate specific questions from the CIO (e.g., "what is driving dispersion across our value strategies this quarter?") drawing on data from various analytical tools
• Apply the firm's proprietary AI tools to accelerate data synthesis and pattern identification across the platform

Strategic Content & Executive Communications

• Prepare high-quality strategic presentations for the CIO's use with the Executive Committee, Boards, and key clients
• Translate complex investment and business topics into clear, compelling narratives for senior and external audiences
• Draft talking points, briefing packs, and pre-read materials ahead of key meetings, offsites, and reviews

CIO–Support Function Liaison

• Drive follow-through on CIO commitments and cross-functional deliverables, tracking action items to closure
• Manage information flow to and from the CIO, ensuring the right issues are escalated with recommended paths forward

Special Projects & Firm-Wide Initiatives

• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives and cross-platform analyses as directed by the CIO of Equities
• Provide project support for one-off strategic efforts (e.g., new capability build-outs, M&A/lift-out evaluations, operating model changes)

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 5–8 years' experience in investment management, quantitative research, or risk analytics, ideally across multi-strategy equity platforms (regional, cap-size, or specialized)
• Proficiency in FactSet required; working knowledge of Bloomberg expected
• Familiarity with Style Analytics and/or Barra a plus, not required
• Comfort adopting AI-driven analytical tools
• Strong statistical/quantitative skillset (risk modeling, attribution, factor analysis); Python/R/SQL a plus
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; data visualization tools a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise discretion, and operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and cross-functional initiatives

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: 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, 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