EMEA Operations Business Manager Associate

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.

The Business Management Office team delivers a spectrum of functions underpinning the EMEA Operations division. These range from financial analysis and departmental strategy to executive support, branding and communications and business continuity. Key elements of the portfolio include:

• Financial management & reporting (budgets / allocations, investment spend, cost / benefits tracking)
• Providing a central voice within Operations to help define our strategy and deliver on our objectives
• Design and delivery of business continuity plans for onshore and offshore offices
• Development of branding and communications strategies within Operations and to wider stakeholder groups
• Oversight of both experienced hiring and graduate / apprentice programmes

Role description:

• Support the EMEA Business Manager
• Contribute to the production of key financial management information, weekly and monthly performance analysis, including explanations for variances and tracking of P&L to plan
• Lead reporting activities, including monthly reporting to Committees, annual budgets, business plans and cost reviews
• Perform regular reviews of purchase / spend requests for adherence to budget
• Participate in deep dives on key themes and trends to bring topics to governance as needed
• Help in Change initiatives that will drive the EMEA and Global Business forward
• Manage a portfolio of projects ranging from quick tasks such as pulling a headcount report to longer term strategic initiatives
• Monitor workforce plan, including hiring pipeline vs budget, joiner/leaver process in coordination with HR
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, including Global Business Unit Lead and Regional department head
• Collaborate with the India Shared services team to oversee Operational processes performed offshore
• Oversee vendor and sourcing process e.g. controlling costs, reducing vendor related risks and ensuring service delivery
• Continued development and delivery of regional business continuity plans covering a variety of scenarios affecting teams based in London and in Mumbai, India
• Ensure group compliance for mandatory training, appraisals etc
• Support for administration of the EMEA Operations divisions and its employees

Key objectives critical to success:

• Ability to decipher, analyse and model financial data which can be used as a basis to deliver management reporting to senior audiences, ensuring key messages are understood and can be acted upon
• Capacity to work across a wide range of areas and balance workloads across multiple projects
• Proactivity to identify issues, generate solutions and then develop and deliver them independently

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Execution – Detail‑oriented and structured in approach to prioritization, analysis, planning and reporting; Able to multi‑task, manage multiple projects and work under pressure to deliver high‑quality outcomes
• Motivation – Sets high standards for self and others with a strong desire to overachieve on agreed objectives
• Service Framework – Leverages, supports and builds shared services to deliver globally consistent output and reporting using global source
• Stakeholder Management – Team player with good communication skills, able to work effectively with team members of all levels across regions and time zones
• Financial Management – Experience with forecasting and budgeting; confident with concepts of Cash, P&L, Capitalisation and Accruals; Ability to analyze and present financial reports
• Analysis and Process Improvement – Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Tools – Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills (ability to actively adjust it depending on the recipient)

Desirable:

• A good understanding of Financial operational processes
• Financially literate ideally with some accounting background
• Project Management experience
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building 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).

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

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.