Wholesale Business Strategy Associate / Vice President

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in New York seeks an Associate/VP in Wholesale Strategy to drive strategic initiatives across Global Markets and Investment Banking in the Americas.

The role leads projects, partners with regional management and corporate teams, and builds presentations for leadership to shape growth and profitability. The position requires 3–6 years in a strategy role, strong analytical and communication skills, and a keen interest in Capital Markets and Investment Banking trends.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in a strategy role in finance or consulting within a financial institution.
• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel proficiency.
• Strong communications skills to engage senior leadership.
• Interest in Capital Markets and Investment Banking trends.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives for Nomura Americas focusing on growth and profitability.
• Identify, analyze and monitor issues affecting profitability, growth and productivity.
• Lead projects on business optimization, restructuring and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate inorganic growth opportunities and acquisition screening.
• Conduct competitor and industry research using public and private sources.
• Analyze profitability, macro indicators, client segments and due diligence.
• Prepare management presentations including business plans and reviews.
• Collaborate with Global Wholesale Strategy on firm-wide initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Title: Wholesale Business Strategy Associate / Vice President

Job Code: 14251

Country: US

City: New York

Skill Category: Global Wholesale Strategy

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $180K and $225K/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.

Department Overview

The Wholesale Strategy team plays a pivotal role in shaping Nomura’s near and longer term strategy across Global Markets and Investment Banking. The Strategy team works closely with senior leadership on a range of management initiatives including business expansion strategy, market & competitor analysis, business planning and performance reviews, and client strategy. The team works directly with Senior Management to determine the right strategy for reaching Nomura’s Wholesale aspirations across businesses and regions in a rapidly changing market environment.

The Associate / Vice President will be a key senior member of Nomura’s Wholesale Strategy team focused on strategic initiatives in the Americas. The Associate / Vice President will lead various projects and work streams and will work closely with Americas Regional Management, Global Markets and Investment Banking Leadership teams and COOs, as well as with key Corporate teams such as Finance and Risk in the Americas.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drive Nomura Americas Strategic initiatives with a focus on strategic development, long term business growth, and overall positioning of the Americas franchise
• Identify, analyze and monitor issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity
• Projects on business optimization, restructuring and cost efficiency
• Evaluation of in-organic growth opportunities / acquisition screening
• Conduct competitor/industry research and analysis leveraging both public and non-public sources
• Research and analyze business profitability and macroeconomic indicators, analyze specific client segments, conduct acquisition screening, perform strategic due diligence
• Prepare management presentations including business plans, business reviews, offsite presentations, town halls
• Work closely with Global Wholesale Strategy team on broader firm-wide initiatives

Desired Candidate Profile

• 3-6 years of experience in a strategy role, in a consulting firm or a strategy/business planning unit of a financial institution
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to develop financial models and perform data analysis
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel proficiency
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written) – ability to interact confidently with senior business leadership on a range of topics
• Interest in the wider Capital Markets and Investment Banking industry including key trends and market dynamics including Market Structure, FinTech, Regulations: Ability to work on multiple projects and 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.

**US FINANCE ONLY** Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position at this time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer