Wholesale CIO Group Assistant & Business Management Partner

Job Description

Job title: Wholesale CIO Group Assistant & Business Management Partner, Associate Corporate Title: Associate Department: Wholesale CIO Location: London Company overviewNomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three businessdivisions: Retail, Asset 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 furtherinformation about Nomura, visit www.nomura.comDepartment overview:Operations supports Nomuras Wholesale and Retail businesses, with our people representing the firm in interactions with our clients, financial market institutions and regulators. Service quality and timely delivery are central attributes of our core BAUactivities and we are continuously enhancing these to further strengthen our support to the businesses.As a part of our team, youll gain exposure to senior management and our wider business in the region and globally. Its an agile, professional environment that will support your development as it demands excellence, encourages curiosity and rewards originalthinking.Role description:

• Organise the Managements time to ensure their appointment calendar is up-to-date, free from clashes, prioritised and balanced to allow work to get done
• Coordinating and arranging travel including travel itineraries, flights, accommodation and ground transportation, along with meetings. Processing and tracking expense results and reconciling corporate card statements
• Managing records and information flows, escalating important information to ensure it is addressed in a timely manner, and maintaining appropriate confidentiality as required
• Getting involved in project work and other initiatives across the organisation on an ad hoc basis
• Contribute to the production of key financial management information, weekly and monthly performance analysis, including explainations for variances and tracking of P&L to plan
• Support the EMEA Business Manager in 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
• Collaborate with the India Shared services team to oversee Operational processes performed offshore
• Continued development and delivery of regional business continuity plans covering a variety of scenarios affecting teams based in London and in Mumbai, India
• Support for administration of the EMEA Operations divisions and its employees

Key objectives critical to success:

• 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
• Excellent written, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with a focus on high levels of collaboration

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge

• 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
• Experience using Microsoft 365 suite of products, Teams, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel
• Stakeholder Management - Team player with good communication skills, able to work effectively with team members of all levels across regions and time zones. Ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
• Financial Management - Basic knowledge of forecasting and budgeing; Comfortable with concepts of Cash, P&L, Accruals;
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills (ability to actively adjust it depending on the recipient)
• Flexibility and a willingness to get involved in wide ranging initiatives and tasks
• Strong time management skills with ability to multitask
• Experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant within a professional environment

Nomura competenciesTrusted Partner

• Understand clients needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform ones responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

Teamwork Collaboration

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

Right to WorkThe 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 requirea Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified roleDiversity & Inclusion 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 discriminateon 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 reasonab