Nomura Holdings, inc.
EMEA Cost Controller (Associate)

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Job Title: EMEA Cost Controller
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Finance
Location: London
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
Department overview:
EMEA Cost Management Analytics (CMA) is a team of specialists leading financial analysis, and analytics, contributing as a member of the EMEA Finance team to the success of the firm. The EMEA Finance department is a collaborative environment with a strong conduct and risk culture. The CMA team is ideal for individuals interested in looking to:
- Enhance their expertise and capabilities
- Be a trusted partner
- Be involved in leading financial discussions with the business/senior management
- Uphold the highest standards of compliance
- Take the next step in their career
The Cost Management & Analytics team are responsible for helping to drive cost efficiency through the analysis and MI reporting of the Nomura Group’s expense base, including global investment expenditure and subsequent returns.
Role description:
Two elements to this role that require overlapping / complimentary skills:
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- Manage production of monthly Global Investment Spend, and any related benefits, tracking MI and underlying analytical schedules
- Act as a business partner to transformation office and other stakeholders across the firm
- Provide insightful data analysis in order to deliver high quality understanding of the underlying cost base and drivers of budget variances
- Support the annual budgeting and forecast cycle
- Various ad-hoc tasks, including: responding to data queries from stakeholders, creation of one-off MI, maintenance of governance packs
- Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology
- Set up and lead on improvements in reporting processes and analytics for both regional and global investments
Broader cost advisory role – Specifically relating to but not limited to the Group CAO division
- Manage production of monthly MI
- Manage full financial management of regional technology and operations cost base, overseeing offshore support in accounting and booking technology and operations expense
- Provide management reporting by analysis complex financial data and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner
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- Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).


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