Wholesale Data & Operation Technology -Market Data Content Business Analyst

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
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 Overview:
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.
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 optimization initiatives and provide advisory services to Business Units
Key objectives critical to success:
To understand the business’ requirements and collaborate on market data solution enablement and cost optimization opportunities (regional)
To identify global opportunities and challenge the cost optimization of Business Units (global)
To govern the core market data processes that directly impact the Business Units, as the ‘voice’ for Market Data Content
To ensure Business Units are aware of their Market Data risk and obligations, and collaborate on any mitigation efforts
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 realizing cost save.
Must have good analytical skills and a strong attention to detail. The ability to question existing practices/procedures, ensuring efficiency and recognition of streamlining opportunities are all key.
A strong sense of customer service and the ability to priorities 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

Work arrangement
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