FP&A Analyst, Wholesale

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FP&A Analyst, Wholesale Corporate Title: Analyst Department: Finance Location: New York, NY The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $75K and $85K/year * (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information). Company overview Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors Department Overview: Nomura's Finance department manages the company's financial operations and provides financial guidance to support business decision-making.

The team collaborates with senior leadership, business units, and stakeholders to develop effective financial strategies, providing guidance on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to align financial operations with business objectives. Nomura's Finance team specializes in financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and capital management, known for providing exceptional service to clients. With a strong track record and commitment to innovation and global reach, Nomura's Finance department is well-positioned to continue driving growth and success in the financial industry.

Role Description

Support the Americas Wholesale business as their finance counterpart, primarily focused on expense analysis. Providing monthly expense reporting metrics, researching drivers for material variances, and offering insights on budget overruns or areas of improvement. Leveraging available business intelligence, the general ledger, accounts payable, transaction database, or global counterparts, to be able to tell a story and provide a complete picture for the business.

Consolidate regional revenue commentary, on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, working directly with product control. The analyst will take ownership of the Regional Headquarters commentary, particularly Franchise Revenues, being able to explain the drivers of cross regional sales. Liaise with business managers providing them with both standard monthly management reports as well as responding to ad-hoc requests as needed.

Partner with the team through the annual budget cycle, building supporting analysis, validating business submissions, and loading the final plan. Participate in firm’s daily revenue flash reporting to senior management. Build checks and controls to ensure accuracy in reports and implement automation/efficiencies into existing processes as needed. Assist with ongoing projects and initiatives within the finance division. Opportunity to take on transformation and automation work.

Candidates with an interest in SQL, Power BI, or data transformation tooling will be given the exposure and support to apply them to real reporting problems, beyond the core responsibilities of the role.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

1+ years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience or within Finance in the financial services sector Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required. Comfort with Powerpoint, Word and Outlook a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field General Accounting Knowledge Experience with reporting tools (Hyperion / Essbase) or general ledger (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and communicate summary findings
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn, with demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts and business processes.

Nomura Leadership Behaviors Explore Insights & Vision

Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions

Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People

Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). * 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, and discretionary awards 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. 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”.

US FINANCE ONLY

Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position at this time. Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer