Analyst, Fund Structuring, Operations & Services chez Nomura

Job Title:                       Analyst, Fund Structuring, Operations & Services

Corporate Title:           Analyst

Department:                Nomura Alternative Investment Management

Location:                       Paris

Department overview

Nomura’s Global Markets business facilitates client transactions for a diverse group of institutions including corporations, governments and investment funds around the globe. In addition, we act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, currencies, derivatives as well as structured financial products.

Nomura Alternative Investment Management (France) S.A.S (“NAIM”)

NAIM is an investment management company of the Nomura group. Based in Paris, NAIM is regulated by the AMF and offers expertise in fund structuring, portfolio management and risk management. It aims to develop and manage best-in-class quantitative or structured funds using quantitative and systematic investment strategies (“QIS”) of the Nomura group. NAIM implements investment solutions for investors and managers in different formats:

• Onshore and offshore AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds) for institutions, and
• UCITS funds with an established track record since September 2005

Role description:

The role combines Fund Structuring and Operations functions.

You will be reporting to the Head of the Fund Structuring, Operations and Services.

Operations works closely with the Portfolio Managers, the Risk Managers and all other support functions to enable the business to grow in a controlled environment. Operations includes Middle Office and Reporting responsibilities.

Fund structuring involves funds set-up and managing the project with all the teams involved in an efficient and timely manner.

 As a FSOPS Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Performing portfolio reconciliations, confirming accuracy of trade bookings
• Trade confirmation and settlement with brokers and custodians
• Collateral management for OTC products (FX Forwards, Swaps etc…)
• Daily control and validation of fund NAV
• Establishing active and efficient interaction with Custodians, Fund Administrators and Transfer Agents in order to rapidly solve issues
• Producing of client reporting and marketing materials (Factsheets, Pitch-books, Board packs, DDQs)
• Producing of regulatory reporting (EMT/EET, EMIR, PRIIPS KID, UCITS KIID)

 You will also work closely with the Head of FSOPS for Fund structuring responsibilities that includes:

• Product managing funds through their lifecycle and their governance: creation, modification and eventually liquidation, product committee
• Participating in requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Helping develop new product and wrapper ideas: leverage different parts of the firm to connect content with clients, explore market, regulatory and other opportunities
• Managing efficient involvement of all relevant functions: QIS structuring; legal, compliance; fund administration, custodians; fund management, etc.
• Provide commercial follow-up on the portfolio of clients and build dedicated reports
• Maintaining fund databases and relationship with external vendors

Role Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s degree minimum, Master’s degree preferred in Finance, Accounting or Business Management.
• Previous successful experience(s) within the Asset Management or Investment Bank industry
• Strong understanding of the challenges and the actors in the asset management industry, and good knowledge of the regulatory environment
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, – SQL, Python are strong plus
• Attention to detail, coupled with good written and oral communication skills in French and in English
• Team oriented, strong organizational skills and ability to work autonomously when required
• French-speaking fluency and English-speaking fluency an absolute requirement
• Willingness to work in an International/Global environment

Nomura competencies

Culture & Conduct

• Contributes to desired culture
• Aware of different values / styles
• Maintains own and holds others to high standards of behavior
• Seeks to develop
• Aware of impact of own strengths / weaknesses
• Learns from experience

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen

• Demonstrates understanding of current market
• Anticipates client needs
• Pays attention to detail, synthesizes accurately
• Sees problems, recommends solutions

Strategy & Innovation

• Articulates own contributions to divisional and firm-wide strategy
• Embraces and balances new / differing ways of thinking / working
• Makes decisions appropriate to their role, knows when and how to escalate
• Knows when / how to compromise
• Responds positively to changing needs and circumstances
• Is able to change direction quickly

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proactively participates in own and others’ performance year
• Assists in recruiting and on boarding new team members
• Gives credit to others for positive contributions
• Builds collaborative and productive working relationships
• Provides on-the-job training to colleagues
• Provides and listens to constructive, timely and specific feedback to resolve conflict

Communication & Connectivity

• Adjusts communication style to suit topic / audience
• Balances listening / talking
• Communicates ideas and issues clearly and with consideration
• Questions to understand others’ views
• Is a proven and credible resource
• Builds internal network
• Willingly works with others to share information

Execution & Delivery

• Maintains positive commitment to results
• Takes on challenging assignments
• Executes priority actions on-time
• Keeps stakeholders updated, manages expectations
• Persists when confronted with resistance
• Seeks, listens to and accepts feedback