ETF Innovation Team

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Active ETF

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $120,000 and $150,000/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 ETF Product Associate to join our dynamic and growing ETF team during an exciting period of strategic expansion. This role offers the opportunity to support product strategy, product development, competitive positioning, and client solutions in one of asset management's fastest-evolving segments. You'll work alongside senior leaders and cross-functional teams to bring new investment ideas to market, position our offerings competitively, and deliver meaningful solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

In this role, you will:

Conduct competitive analysis across ETF providers, tracking product launches, flows, and positioning strategies

Provide market insights on competitor movements and differentiation opportunities

Research and evaluate new ETF opportunities across equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes

Support product launches working with Investment Management, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing

Serve as ETF subject matter expert for distribution teams and clients

Develop dashboards and reports to track product metrics, flows, and market share

Create presentations, marketing materials, and analytical reports

Perform quantitative analysis using Bloomberg, Simfund, Morningstar, and Excel

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CAIA preferred (or in progress)

3-5+ years’ financial services experience, preferably in ETFs or product management, with a solid understanding of ETF mechanics and regulatory frameworks

Knowledge of derivatives or alternative investments with strong investment, analytical and quantitative aptitude

Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

Experience with Bloomberg, Morningstar, Simfund and similar platforms

Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with ability to meet competing deadlines

FINRA Series 7 license (or acquisition within 90 days of hire)

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