Research

Nomura • Mumbai, IN

160d

About The Position

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered 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 four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. Nomura Services India, located in Powai, supports Nomura's businesses around the world, playing a key role in facilitating Nomura's global operations and expansion plans. The Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments, and investment funds, acting as market makers in various securities. The Powai Research division is an integral part of the Global Research Division, focusing on equity research and strategy across Asia. The Asia ex Japan Equity research team is looking to hire an associate to provide Equity Strategy research coverage, supporting the analyst in their work and contributing to the team's goal of being a top-3 provider of research to the firm's focus accounts.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience in equity/credit/quantitative research.
• Degree in Finance/Economics/CA/MBA or Engineering/Statistics/Mathematics from a premier institute.
• Passion for analyzing financial/stock markets.
• Ability to formulate problems, undertake analysis, and interpret results.
• Exceptional quantitative financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PPT.
• Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of data.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and oral) with attention to detail.
• Basic familiarity with report-writing for a business audience.

Nice To Haves

• CFA/CFA candidate/Master's degree/CA.
• Basic programming/econometrics skills (VBA, R, Python).
• Experience with financial databases such as Bloomberg, Factset, Thomson Reuters/Eikon.
• Ability to transfer theory to practice through work experience or finance-related projects/internships.
• Appetite for top-down research/macro-research to identify investment themes.

Responsibilities

• Join as an integral part of Asia ex Japan Equity Strategy research team.
• Support senior analyst based in Singapore.
• Contribute to regular written reports on discretionary subjects with substantial underlying analysis.
• Build financial/quantitative models and strategies using company and/or macro-economic data.
• Maintain databases on a regular basis.
• Assist in writing full or parts of research reports.
• Build marketing presentations with the direction of senior analyst.
• Monitor important regional/global news flow impacting equities in the region.
• Work under pressure and amid tight deadlines, responding to requests from internal and external clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees