GMO Line Transformation Associate

Company overview
Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset 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
Job Title: GMO Line Transformation
Corporate Title: Associate
Division: Finance
Location: Singapore

Nomura Overview

Nomura is a Global financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm practices disciplined entrepreneurship while building on a long tradition of serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Role Overview:

A technology and system innovation role within the Asia Ex Japan (AEJ) GMO Team. The candidate will work closely with the GMO (Global Middle Office) team to drive and implement tactical technology solutions that enable the Middle Office and Product Control function meet its strategic goals. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with the Middle Office and Product Control team, understand their challenges and then leverage a growing portfolio of technology applications to improve workflow and output as part of a global transformation agenda. The candidate will lead the change initiatives within the AEJ team, design new processes and drive system and workflow efficiencies to improve output quality. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to apply technology skills to innovate and drive change within a core investment banking division. The candidate will gain valuable experience understanding the challenges facing the department and industry and the practical application of new technologies to meet those challenges.

Responsibilities:
Work with and understand GMO functions and processes
Design, build and implement technology solutions as part of the regional and global GMO technology agenda.
The candidate will report to the regional head of GMO and work alongside the GMO teams to design and build technology solutions.
Work independently and project manage each build through to implementation

Requirements: Required:
Expertise in database and database queries (e.g. SQL)
Programming knowledge in Python and VBA
Experience using business intelligence tools such as Tableau / PowerBI
Knowledge of data cleansing tools such as Alteryx
Self-starter who is interested in learning and applying new technologies to transform processes.

Preferred:
Experience in project management
Strong communication skills and ability to deal with different stakeholders to gather requirements
Knowledge and experience with Robotic Process Automation, UI Path, task scheduler

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