Senior Associate or Vice President, COO Office, Investment Banking

Job Title and Overview

Senior Associate or Vice President, COO Office, Investment Banking

Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Associate/VP to join our Investment Banking COO team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of investment banking, collaborating closely with bankers from analysts to managing directors and working with a cross-functional team with a strong focus on process and efficiency.

Relevant tasks

- Business Partnering: Close collaboration with senior advisory and CFS product bankers, support with strategic deliverables, business reviews, and daily tasks - Executive Support: Support for senior IB management in preparing presentations for executive meetings and cross-product and/or cross-regional initiatives - Business Management: Oversee pipeline management and project approval processes, work closely with finance on revenue performance and forecasting - MI & Data Analytics: Develop and improve management information (MI) using Salesforce, Business Objects, and internal tools - Project & Process Ownership: Lead and execute projects that improve business efficiency or drive strategic priorities - Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate with key functions (technology, finance, operations, HR) to solve business problems and implement new initiatives - Risk, Conduct & Control: Ensure robust compliance with business policies and regulatory standards, promote conduct and best practice principles across teams

Requirements

- Effective at navigating complex stakeholder groups and multicultural teams - Strong technical and analytical skills:

• Understanding of investment banking workflows, financial analysis, and resource allocation
• Experience with Salesforce, Business Objects, MS Office, and AI tools; experience with data visualization/dashboarding is a plus

- Strong ability to execute:

• Detail-oriented, proactive, able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to switch seamlessly between tactical execution and high-level strategy

We offer

- A unique opportunity to work at the heart of investment banking - Cross-functional collaboration with a strong focus on process and efficiency - A variety of tasks and projects that improve business efficiency or drive strategic priorities

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an equal opportunity employment policy and does not discriminate against existing or potential employees on the basis of race, religion, color, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender, or sexual orientation.