The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What we do:

We are looking for a driven Sr Staff-level Product Manager who learn fast, who is humble and value teamwork; who are hungry and believe they can make our customer's world a much better place. The ideal candidate will be technical, data-driven, creative, and business savvy. They will be growth-oriented and able to strive for product-market fit with their teams. The kind of person who joins The Trade Desk Product Team is fearless, courageous, passionate, and willing to dream big and then execute on it. We are committed to helping you grow, challenging you with hard, meaningful work, and celebrating our successes and failures together. Yes, we do fail at times because we believe risk is part of making big bets. So we take the risks and learn from them. We also value strong leadership, asking our PMs to take on large, ambitious, and often ambiguous projects that can help extend our lead in the industry.

What you'll do:

As a product manager on the Ad Serving & Creatives team, you will be responsible for building the vision and strategy for The Trade Desk 1st party Ad Serving platform as well as integration with the best in class 3rd party solutions. This spans the front-end to the backend, from the creative management and approval process to serving ads to end users and everything in between. Configuring how ads are served is a critical phase in our customers journey and we play a central role in ensuring that we’re able to meet our users where they are and give them all the tools and data they need to be successful.

As the voice of our customers globally, you’ll deeply understand how to make users’ lives better through software. One of our core product principles is “do the right thing”. You will accomplish this by teaming up with designers, developers, product managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to create delightful, engaging experiences.

In this role you will own the roadmap and execution for various audience and data products:

• As a Product Manager, you will be working closely with stakeholders across our Engineering, Data Science, and Data Partnerships - helping think through tradeoffs in workflow implementations, visualizations, model approaches, and customer impact
• In addition to those teams, you will be working with stakeholders all across the globe to bring our shared vision for programmatic advertising to life
• You will be defining the product strategy and features for the next generation of graph technologies
• You will gather customer requirements, design prototypes, prioritize and scope releases that represent customers’ needs, and then work with the rest of the engineering team to build those products and iterate on them over time
• You will represent our company and exercise good judgment, by balancing the needs of our diverse agency clients

Who you are:

• 10+ years of Product Management experience with advertising or marketing technology companies
• Demonstrable ability to work well within a cross-functional team environment that includes engineers, data science, data partnerships, and commercial teams to develop solutions
• Ability to solve complex, technical problems with creative solutions while managing tradeoffs
• Relevant prior experience in either ad agency, online advertising, or marketing technology industries
• Background in software development, engineering, or data science/analytics a plus

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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:

The Product Control team is part of the wider Global Middle Office team that plays an important role within Finance. It includes the Product Control, Valuations, Collateral Management and Risk & Operations Middle Office functions. The Product Control (PC) team is an independent control function that ensures the integrity of Nomura's financial statements. This is through the preparation and independent verification of daily and monthly P&Ls. In addition, PC review trade booking and valuation flows, perform balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation.

Global Middle Office work closely with the Wholesale division supporting the business and their trading activities. They also work closely with Risk, Operations, IT, Legal and Compliance as well as other functions within the Finance division. GMO provide management with valuable insight into the Wholesale trading performance and key financial information. The team reports locally in to the AEJ Deputy CFO and globally into the Global Head of Middle Office.

Nomura operates a mature offshore PL production model meaning the onshore role is focussed on liaison with the business, working closely with the middle office trade validation team and value add advisory work. The role of the onshore team spans business advisory, performance analysis, balance sheet substantiation and valuation controls. The candidate will need to maintain close working relationships with the trading desk and develop a deep understanding of the business' trading strategies to evaluate desk performance and provide insight to the firm's senior management on business performance, challenges, and opportunities.

Role description:

As the Product Controller, you will be heavily involved with Transaction due diligence and support, with frequent interaction with stakeholders across Finance, and plenty of opportunity to interact with regional senior management in various committees.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership and be accountable for the timely and accurate calculation, verification, reporting of Daily, and Month-end reporting. This would be performed in conjunction with an offshore team located in Powai, Mumbai, requiring the individual to manage the offshore team relationships and deliverables.
• Perform regular analysis on the portfolio to ascertain whether the valuations are appropriate. This will include monitoring of the portfolio and assessing whether any mark-up / mark downs should be applied which will be discussed with senior management.
• Undertake critical reviews of trading activity with the objective of highlighting significant items to senior management.
• Applying strong interpersonal skills, the individual will work closely with Trading, Banking, Risk, Operations and other corporate functions to resolve booking, valuation, and financial resource enquiries and issues.
• Understand and critically analyse new financing transactions and perform Finance Due Diligence, by understanding the financial resources required on the trade, assess profitability of the trade in context of return on such resources. Identifying and resolve potential implications on Legal entity, Accounting, Treasury and Tax matters. Present findings and recommendations to Senior Management for committee approval.
• Represent Finance at various regional Risk and Legal Entity committees, to update the state of business and portfolio to senior management.
• Actively engage in new business and product launches and participate in global finance projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree from an accredited University or Professional Qualification for e.g. Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Product Control or Valuations with a focus on loans and credit products
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with illiquid and alternative investment products such as Structured Lending, Special Situations, Distressed credits, Private Equity, Mortgage products, Warehouse financing or hybrid products
• Experience in USGAAP accounting skills for Financing Transactions and, BASEL 3 rules and regulations
• Proven self-starter showing initiative to address issues as they arise and confidence in analysing and presenting complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skill for effective interaction with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership skill managing and developing junior team members, and ability to effectively managing multiple stakeholders and display leadership qualities to make and impact to achieve desired result
• Strong control mind set, and not afraid to ask questions, challenge the status quo and suggest changes and re-invent the process. Desire to drive for improvement and efficiency.

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER: This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SFID: 5542

About us

Guotai Junan International is a leading diversified financial services company whose core business activities include brokerage, wealth management and investment management. The company has been building up its presence in Singapore to complement its existing businesses in Greater China and serve a wider range of customers and offer new business and financial products to meet evolving investors’ needs in the Greater China and Southeast Asia region.

We are looking for an Operations analyst to join our Singapore Asset Management business and work on a variety of fund and business operational tasks. The role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make an impact across many areas of our asset management business.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the front office, clients, external and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate trade capture and upload for investment funds
• Trade life-cycle management including trade confirmations, settlements and cash and position reconciilation
• Perform daily NAV and P&L review & monitor fund expenses and accruals
• Liaise with data providers for monthly/ ad hoc updates (PPM, Factsheet & Data)
• Assist in due diligence questionnaire & regulatory reporting testing
• Assist in brokers onboarding and set up and other related matters
• Assist in KYC process for onboarding of customers and due diligence for onboarding of service providers
• Assist portfolio managers in portfolio cash and liquidity monitoring and management
• Assist portfolio managers in trade implementation as and when required
• Manage relationships with service providers such as prime brokers, custodians and fund administrators
• Work closely with compliance team to ensure fund and operational compliance
• Assist in changes to existing fund set ups and new fund launches
• Work closely with legal team on amendments to fund-related documentation
• Prepare periodic reports on fund valuation and performance returns
• Monitor & manage data on various platforms and website
• Be involved in the annual audit process and act as one of the main points of liaison with auditors
• Manage ad hoc projects whenever required

Requirement

• Degree in business, finance, economics or other relevant disciplines
• At least 2 years of fund operations experience, with significant experience in buy side firms
• Must be driven, responsible, proactive, meticulous and detail-oriented
• Good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and under pressure. Must be organized and able to multi-task and work within tight deadlines
• Must be flexible as the role frequently requires dealing with ad-hoc queries from different stakeholders
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders including clients, service providers, regulators, auditors and senior management
• Resourceful and enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Open to new ideas and proactive in broadening knowledge in unfamiliar areas
• Strong Excel skills (VBA skills a plus)
• Ptyhon programming skills a plus

What the role is

The research function advances thinking in service, operations and enforcement management for the Singapore public sector. As a researcher, you will design, plan and conduct research. You will also communicate the research insights to support the learning and development of public sector service practitioners and leaders, and help them develop and implement strategies to deliver excellent service, operations and enforcement.

Job Responsibilities

• Proposing research topics, designs and plans in Service, Operations and Enforcement Management, especially to develop citizens’ insights.
• Conducting research on key emerging trends in Service, Operations and Enforcement Management, and drawing insights that are contextualised for the Singapore public sector.
• Uncovering citizens’ insights for Service, Operations and Enforcement Management using appropriate research methods, including but not limited to surveys, ethnographic interviews, intercept interviews, focus group discussions, contextual inquiries, observations, etc.
• Managing WOG quantitative research, which includes designing the study, procuring of research partners, managing vendors and stakeholders, and sharing of results with agencies, PSD, and ServiceSG.
• Translating research insights into learning products such as articles, videos, infographics, toolkits, scenarios, games, simulations, case studies and papers on the topic of Service, Operations and Enforcement Management to meet learning needs both within and beyond the classroom.
• Convening and facilitating communities (both online and face-to-face) to share best practices, and pertinent issues and challenges for the public sector Service, Operations and Enforcement Management communities.
• Designing and facilitating discussions on Service, Operations and Enforcement Management.
• Designing and implementing learning interventions for practitioners and leaders, such as:.Organising roundtables, seminars and lectures helmed by practice leaders and academics to raise awareness of current and emerging Service, Operations and Enforcement Management issues.
  Providing advisory and consultancy services to public sector agencies, and managing multi-disciplinary projects.
  

Job Requirements

• We are looking for someone who can value-add by bringing in inquisitive and analytical perspectives, and has a flair for communicating research in ways that facilitate the learning of the diverse Service, Operations and Enforcement Management community.
• Possesses strong analytical skills
• Possesses strong written and oral communication skills to put across research in a way that engages our stakeholders
• Is able to engage and manage stakeholders at various levels.
• Is able to work both independently and in a team.
• Is self-motivated, innovative, enterprising and adaptable
• Has an interest in Service, Operations and Enforcement Management
• 2 to 3 years of experience in customer insights /market research/ consulting will be a plus

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

To apply, please visit to www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference: 23921

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Volunteer Management

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify, build and sustain a healthy pool of competent Silver Generation Ambassadors (SGAs) and SGD volunteers
• Monitor the recruitment cycle of SGAs and SGD volunteers
• Monitor the centralised recruitment of volunteers (eg. SGA/volunteers referral, Facebook, QSM etc.) to ensure a healthy ratio of staff to volunteers to seniors in order to achieve SGO’s goals and objectives
• Update and maintain volunteer’s personal information and their volunteering activities to ensure an up-to-date database
• Introduce SGO volunteering program to public and private sectors to encourage volunteerism and also, as a CSR, with the aim of providing more avenues for volunteer recruitment
• Support various SGA rewards and recognition initiatives
• Co-ordinate and extend VM related courses for staff and SGAs

Professional Development

• Engage in continual learning for personal and professional growth and development
• Share good practices and support the training and development for SO staff and SGAs
• Establish regular communications with the SO VM champions on matters related to volunteer management and training

Coordination & Admin

• Consolidate feedback from SOs, SGAs and volunteers to identify and analyse needs in the community
• Manage and control SGAs ID tags assets
• Perform office administration functions

Network Development

• Implement strategies to create new volunteering opportunities through partnership with internal and external organisations.
• Implement loyalty programmes to recognise the good work of the volunteers.
• Implement formal/informal channels for volunteers to provide feedback on their participating volunteering program.

Job Requirements:

• Recognised degree in any discipline
• At least 2 years of working experience preferably with knowledge and familiarity with the healthcare or social sectors
• Analytical and organised, able to translate concepts into actionable goals
• Confident in working with external stakeholders
• Good in communication, both verbal and written
• Meticulous, team player, resourceful and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment