Business Analyst - Equities

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,000 and $190,000 annually. (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions:
Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit

Global Markets Technology builds and maintains software solutions used by Global Markets Front and Middle office businesses. The business is spread across EMEA, US, Japan, AEJ, and emerging Markets like India, Brazil, and China. It deals in a wide range of products including FX, Rates, Credit, Securitised Products, Equities, Futures & Options, FI/EQ Derivatives, and Prime Services including financing.

Role

Summary:

Lead the development and delivery of agile trading technology solutions for Prime and Equities desks. Responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while managing a small development team and maintaining direct stakeholder relationships with trading desks.

This role sits within the Equities Technology Team, part of Global Markets Technology, supporting the Equities Risk platform—currently undergoing significant modernisation and enhancement program. The team builds and maintains software solutions for Equities Global Markets Front and Middle Office businesses. With developers located across major financial centres (US, UK, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and India) and Business Analysts distributed globally.

This is primarily a Business Analyst role with some project management responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead the analysis, definition, and documentation of business requirements for strategic Equities Risk initiatives, while also providing project oversight and reporting to support programme delivery.

• Business analysis for Global Equities strategic initiatives, translating business needs into detailed, well-structured requirements
• Partner with stakeholders across Front Office, Middle Office, and Technology to elicit, define, and prioritise requirements
• Produce comprehensive business requirements documentation, functional specifications, and process flows
• Analyse existing workflows and identify opportunities for improvement as part of the platform modernisation
• Partner with development and testing teams to ensure a detailed understanding of requirements and design from analysis through development to testing
• Manage scope and prioritisation of work streams driven by both internal needs and external demands
• Define acceptance criteria and support test strategy definition and UAT coordination
• Build strong relationships with the global Equities business, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across regions

• Degree from an accredited university
• Strong business analysis experience in Equities, with demonstrable ability to produce high-quality requirements documentation
• Knowledge of equities models, risk metrics, products, and lifecycle
• Experience working on complex technology delivery programmes across multiple business areas
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies within a project context
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones
• Project management experience or certification (e.g. Prince2, PMP, Agile)
• Experience defining test strategies and leading test execution
• Exposure to Dev Ops tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence) to manage project deliverables and requirements traceability
• Experience in defining target state architectures working with technology and enterprise architects
• Ability to ensure implementations meet firm-wide technology objectives

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

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritise actions or recommendations.
• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

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

• 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…