About this role
<p class="2Jobinfo" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><strong><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Corporate Title:</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> ETF Operations Associate</span></p> <p class="2Jobinfo" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><strong>Department</strong>:</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> Investment Operations</span></p> <p class="2Jobinfo" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"> </p> <p class="4Descriptions" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $86,000 and $115,000/year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).</span></p> <p class="4Descriptions" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"> </p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Company Overview</span></strong></span></p> <p class="4Descriptions" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="https://www.nomura.com">www.nomura.com</a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">Aon’s Benefit Index</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#202124;background-color:white">®</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">, Nomura’s benefits <strong>rank</strong> <strong>#1</strong> amongst our competitors</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Division Overview: NAM International</span></strong></span></p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">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.</span></p><p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"> </p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Role Description:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Lead the daily ETF operations workflow coordination and oversight</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Serve as operational liaison between Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Trading, Product, Legal and Technology teams</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Leverage stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external service providers</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Create scalable processes to support the firm's ETF product growth strategy</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Develop and maintain operational procedures for new ETF launches and ongoing product management</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Identify and mitigate operational risks across the ETF value chain</span></li> </ul> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"> </p> <p class="3Headingsoverviews" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">3-5 years of ETF operations experience at an asset management firm, custodian or fund accounting organization</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Strong understanding of ETF mechanics, including basket construction, NAV calculations, and authorized participant relationships</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Experience working with internal and external service providers across the ETF value chain</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Knowledge of asset management regulatory environment (Investment Company Act, SEC reporting requirements)</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Knowledge of equity, fixed income, derivative investments, and emerging markets</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Advanced Excel proficiency for portfolio analysis, reconciliation, and reporting</span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Experience with portfolio management systems (e.g., Aladdin) </span></li> <li class="3Headingsoverviews" style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-weight:normal">Understanding of market data vendors and ETF-specific data feeds</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">Nomura Competencies</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Explore Insights & Vision</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Making Strategic Decisions</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Inspire Entrepreneurship in People</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Elevate Organizational Capability</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Inclusion </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p class="4Descriptions"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">*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.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br><br></span></p> <p class="4Descriptions" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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”.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:center;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></p>