Business Analyst (ETF Focused)

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Investments (Front Office) Technology

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $100,000 and $120,000/year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

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 www.nomura.com.

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Division Overview: NAM International

The international business 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:

Nomura is a Top 10 ETF issuer globally and a leading financial services institution with a rich heritage spanning over 100 years. As we accelerate our US market expansion, we're building a world-class ETF platform that combines deep investment expertise with innovative product solutions. Our commitment to excellence and client-focused innovation has positioned us as a trusted partner to institutional investors, financial advisors, and asset allocators worldwide.

We are seeking a talented Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing ETF team during an exciting period of strategic expansion. This role offers the opportunity to ensure requirements are accurately captured, processes are streamlined, and deliverables are aligned with business objectives in one of asset management's fastest-evolving segments. You'll work alongside cross-functional teams to help deliver meaningful solutions that meet the evolving needs of our internal stakeholders and clients.

In this role, you will:

Function as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring requirements are accurately captured, processes are streamlined, and deliverables are aligned with business objectives

Facilitate communication, drive efficiency, and help mitigate risks throughout the migration and transformation process

Analyze and document current-state and future-state business, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement

Convert business objectives and requirements into clear, actionable specifications for technology teams, ensuring mutual understanding

Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) and sign-off of migrated applications and processes, ensuring solutions align with business goals

Assess and communicate the impact of technology changes on business operations, processes, and roles

Develop training materials, conduct training sessions, and provide ongoing support to business users during and after migration

Work with business and technical teams to map source and target data structures, ensuring data integrity during migration and define and execute business-level data validation processes post-migration, collaborating with technology teams to resolve discrepancies

Proactively identify business risks related to migration, integration, and process changes and implement necessary mitigation strategy

Gather and analyze feedback from business users to identify areas for process improvement and optimization and document lessons learned and best practices for future migrations and technology transitions

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field

3-5+ years’ experience with system migrations, data transitions, or similar transformation projects with demonstratable leadership responsibilities

Advanced knowledge of and substantiated work within business analysis methodologies (Agile) and industry best practices

Proficiency in documentation tools (Confluence, DrawIO for process mapping), data analysis tools (Excel, SQL basics), and project management tools (Jira, ServiceNow, etc.)

Previous experience with Aladdin

Knowledge of the Investment Management/Asset Management industry is a plus; knowledge of the ETF space is preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proven stakeholder management experience across multiple business units

Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environments

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

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, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles 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