Americas CFO Strategy Analyst

Nomura Holdings, inc.•New York, NY

2d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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 Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors The Regional Americas CFO Strategy team plays a critical role to the function by both acting as an advisor to the Americas CFO and managing a portfolio of strategic initiatives to help achieve critical short- and long-term Finance objectives. After initiative identification this includes defining the objective and stakeholders, formulating a delivery plan, tracking against milestones, and reporting on progress/ issues/risks. Initiative portfolio spans mostly across all areas of Finance (i.e., Tax, Treasury, Financial Control, Regulatory Reporting, Management Reporting and the Middle Office). Other critical aspects of the team are to support urgent and ad-hoc needs of Finance Management, as well as the Business on cross-functional initiatives. The CFO Strategic Initiatives team has an open Analyst position that it is seeking to fill immediately. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in consulting / transformation within the financial services sector. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual with a track record of working in a high volume and results oriented environment. The candidate will have the opportunity to drive meaningful change and contribute to initiatives that are of high importance to Nomura’s Management team.

Requirements

Recent graduate or up to 2 years’ work experience in the financial services sector driving strategic transformation.
Undergraduate or higher degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management.
Strong communication and stakeholder conflict resolution skills. Very strong level of comfort presenting to all levels of the organization, including the C-Suite.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Strong work ethic, highly analytical, attention to detail and ability to think critically and challenge the norm.
Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn, with demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts and business processes.
Problem-solving abilities and structured thinking approach, with examples from academic coursework and internship experiences.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools
Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones.
Basic understanding of financial services industry, including knowledge of banking operations, capital markets, or investment management gained through coursework or internships.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at a consulting firm serving financial services clients is a plus, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Stand up detailed plans to deliver on the objective of Finance Management across multiple competencies and sub-functions.
Act as a strategic advisor by helping teams improve processes, solve problems and identify tactical and strategic solutions.
Support regular and ad-hoc Senior Management requests and reporting.
Consult directly and communicate effectively with staff across the firm (i.e., Finance, Technology, Front Office, Legal, Compliance, Operations, etc.) to manage initiatives.
Align to existing CFO Strategic Initiatives reporting framework and provide consistent and detailed initiatives updates to all levels of the organization.
Foster a results-oriented culture with stakeholders and aim to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
Take leadership role in identifying and documenting business requirements for initiatives involving technology solutions.
Work creatively and analytically with a structured approach to problem-solving
Ability to manage a large portfolio of initiatives with ability to re-prioritize as needed due to changing business demands.

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