Market Data Content Business Analyst - 12 month contract in London

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.

Department Overview

The WDOT (Wholesale Data & Operation Technology) is a global team geographically spread across London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Shanghai. The team is responsible for delivering strategic WDOT initiatives that impact core data and real-time applications and platforms, and is responsible for mandatory and strategic project delivery, performing requirements gathering, design, development, testing, project management and governance.

Role Description:

Market Data Content is the commercial owner for the front-to-back acquisition, data governance and financial management of content data, providing both Market, Index and Reference Data. Market Data Content is a global function with teams based in Japan, Hong Kong, New York, London and Powai. The main roles within the team include Vendor Managers, Business Analysts, Lifecycle Management and Governance. Working together, we strive to offer the business access to the services they need in both an efficient manner and at the right cost.

Key objectives critical to success:

• Responsible for managing market data relationships between Business Stakeholders and External Data Providers
• Authority to approve or reject market data service requests, ensuring alignment with firm cost and/or domain strategy
• Oversight of market data trials and implementations for each Business Unit
• Oversight of market data renewals and cancellations for each Business Unit
• Lead market data cost optimisation initiatives and provide advisory services to Business Units

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Essential

• A seasoned professional with sufficient knowledge of trade life cycle, markets and products gained through work experience
• Experience working in an investment bank or broker/dealer environment (experience in Middle Office and/or Operations are welcome)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills enabling the individual to liaise effectively and share information with Nomura senior management and other key stakeholders throughout the industry.
• A self motivator who is a fast learner and able to work proactively to identify opportunities for process improvement and/or realising cost save.
• Must have good analytical skills and a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to question existing practises/procedures, ensuring efficiency and recognition of streamlining opportunities are all key.
• A strong sense of customer service and the ability to prioritise workload and the expectations of internal clients.
• Work well within an extended team environment (on shore and off shore) and take a keen interest in developing the function
• Basic Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required
• Confidence to represent the department at any relevant internal meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nomura competencies

• 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 an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.