Performance Analyst

Position

Role: Performance Analyst

Department

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc.

Location

New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $75,000 per year. (See below for additional compensation and benefits information.)

Company Overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura serves 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 www.nomura.com.

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Department Overview

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $38 billion in fixed income assets including high yield bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets, and distressed issues.

Role Description

The Performance Analyst works within NCRAM’s Operations team. This position provides overall reporting for NCRAM and its Client accounts. This position will report to the Supervisor in the Performance Team. All duties will be performed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Produce and release daily reports, reviewing and validating daily performance for all portfolios and composites under management.
• Perform month-end activities to facilitate finalization of monthly performance and attribution, including the production of standard and customized client reports.
• Review and understand the various return calculation methodologies to analyze and spot discrepancies.
• Track changes and maintain composites as per the GIPS policy and procedures.
• Perform account vs. benchmark analysis to ensure reasonableness of the returns produced.
• Handle inquiries from internal and external stakeholders on performance, attribution, and risk statistics.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Administration, Client Services, and Product Development to provide necessary information for marketing materials, DDQs, and RFPs.
• Work with Risk team to ensure data and analysis consistency across the business.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Excellent computer skills and attention to detail.
• Motivated and eager to work in an asset management environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of return calculation methodologies, portfolio risk statistics, and GIPS is helpful.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a team and independently with minimal supervision, and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to develop effective working relationships with product development and articulate clear recommendations.
• Proven capability to analyze complex data, evaluate information, and draw logical conclusions.
• Excellent telephone, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to handle ad-hoc requests in a timely manner.

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify underlying causes of problems and define a clear direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate options and prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Communicate ideas effectively and motivate productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Promote professional development and knowledge sharing to enhance productivity.
• Inclusion: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety and cultivate a risk culture.

Compensation & Benefits

* Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as market location, title and duties, knowledge, advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave). Details will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

If hired in the U.S., the position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary and other compensation programs at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, department performance, and market factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.