Nomura Holdings, inc.
Business Control Manager, Instinet - Vice President
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Company Overview
As the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content, and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies, and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit www.instinet.com.
Department Overview
Financial Data & Business Analysis will be responsible for the ownership, analysis, control, and governance of financial, liquidity, and business-cost data supporting Instinet Europe Limited’s Clearing & Settlement Services business and relevant activities within Business Control.
The role will sit within Business Operations and provide dedicated analytical ownership of the financial economics of the Clearing & Settlement Services business, ensuring that the relationship between client activity, transaction volumes, clearing and settlement activity, liquidity utilisation, infrastructure costs, client charges, and business profitability is understood, appropriately controlled, and accurately represented.
Role Description
The successful candidate will take ownership of the financial and analytical data provided by Business Operations to Finance for client invoicing and other financial processes, together with oversight of relevant NPE and associated business costs. The individual will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand underlying cost and revenue drivers, investigate material movements, and provide meaningful analysis to support business management and decision-making.
In addition, the role will have responsibility for relevant financial data, modelling, EUCs, and analytical activities undertaken within Business Control.
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Key objectives critical to success (and not limited to):
- Own the financial and analytical data supporting the Clearing & Settlement Services business.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and governance of liquidity-related data, reporting, and analytical models.
- Business Operations oversight of the financial and transactional data supplied to Finance for client invoicing.
- Business Operations oversight, monitoring, and analysis of relevant NPE and associated costs of operating the Clearing & Settlement Services business.
- Financial models and material EUCs operated within Business Operations for Clearing & Settlement Services and relevant Business Control activities.
- Take ownership of key financial data, analytical models, reporting, and End User Computing (EUC) tools that support Business Control activities.
- All aspects of Business and Management Information.
- Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across Business Operations, the Front Office, Business Control, Finance, Treasury, Technology, Product, and other relevant functions.
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, and Knowledge Required:
- Degree or equivalent professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Business, or a related discipline.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience within an investment bank, broker-dealer, agency brokerage, clearing, or financial-market infrastructure environment.
- Knowledge of cash equities, clearing and settlement, and the associated trade lifecycle.
- Understanding of CCPs, CSDs, custodians, exchanges, and associated infrastructure charging models.
- Significant prior experience in financial analysis, business analysis, management information, financial control, product control, or a comparable analytical role within financial services.
- Strong quantitative and financial analytical capability with demonstrable experience analysing large and complex financial or transactional data sets.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience developing and maintaining complex financial models and EUCs.
- Experience analysing revenues, costs, invoices, and business profitability, with a strong understanding of financial data controls, reconciliations, and data-quality management.
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The UK Government has taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa), we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.
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Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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