Lead Business Analyst

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and 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 .

Nomura Services, India supports the group's global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group's global operations across four international regions.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

The Technology division is responsible for delivering and maintaining all technology infrastructure, applications, and services that enable Nomura's global business operations. The division encompasses

• Application Development
• Infrastructure & Operations
• Compliance Technology - where Surveillance IT sits
• Digital Innovation

Business Overview:

The Surveillance IT team sits within Nomura's broader Technology division and plays a critical role in the firm's compliance management infrastructure. This team is responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated surveillance systems that monitor trading activities, communications, and market conduct across the organization.

What We Offer:

• We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
• We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
• Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family's holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Role Description / Responsibilities

Nomura are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Senior Business Analyst, who is ready to take the lead on strategic and BAU projects in the IT Surveillance domain. The role would require working closely with business units to determine requirements, perform data and gap analysis on existing systems,andprioritize issues. The individual will have:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex technical requirements into business solutions
• Conduct workshops, assessments,andstrategic planning activities
• Ability to handle communicationsandbuild relationships with technology teams andbusiness users
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of producing project artefacts (business requirements, functional specifications, test scripts, testing)
• Strong understanding of, or the ability to quickly gain such, of applicable laws, regulations,andguidance in the subject area as well as the desire to keep up with changes in a complex environment
• Experience of AI / ML to improve business processes

Skills, experience and knowledge required

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field

• Excellent understanding of the SDLC process
• Delivery experience using Waterfalland Agile methodologies
• Understanding ofAML/Trade Surveillance/Control Roomconcepts
• Proficient in SQL from a query perspective on a large database platform (eg MS-SQL, Oracle etc.)
• Proficiency in AWS Cloud, basic Python programming skills, AI/ML
• Exceptional verbalandwritten communication skills
• Confidence in communicating withandadvising senior executives
• Detailandquality oriented

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a business analyst in the financial industry

Tools experience (must have)

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, Project Plan, Visio
• MS-SQL / Oracle DB PL/SQL, AWS
• JIRA, HP QC
• Sharepoint, Autosys, etc

Nice to have

• Technical experience of Actimize ActOne (case management system)
• Reasonable understanding of financial products including Derivatives, Corporate Bonds, Converts, Loans, Swaps, Equities and their Trade Life Cycle

.Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression Nomura refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.

.The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company's policies as may be applicable from time to time).