Client Manager Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Company Overview

Division Overview: NAM International

NAM International brings together a legacy of investing in public and private markets on a global scale. Through active management, we deliver differentiated and innovative solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit supported by a team of disciplined and tenured investment professionals. Building upon Nomura’s century long heritage, our teams are responsible stewards of clients’ capital. We approach everything we do with accountability, curiosity, and integrity to help clients across wealth and institutional channels navigate an ever-changing market, capture opportunities around the world, and reach long-term investment goals.

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated, articulate, collaborative and team-oriented Client Portfolio Manager to be part of our successful and growing teams in Kansas City or Philadelphia. Key responsibilities include:

Representing our investment teams to clients and prospects, building the Nomura brand through client engagement, collaboration with internal teams, and a proactive approach in today’s evolving asset management landscape

• Serving as an active member of each investment team, developing a detailed understanding of multiple teams’ investment approach, portfolios, and views
• Demonstrating strong investment and capital markets acumen, and a detailed understanding of the industry
• Building strong relationships across investment teams, distribution, marketing, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration
• Actively engaging with internal constituents and external clientele to enhance appreciation of the Equity investment platform, effectively communicating each team’s investment philosophy, process, insights, and expected client experience in a transparent manner
• Supporting multiple strategies, with a primary focus on domestic US equities, and projects including presentation material, written insights, investment commentaries, RFPs/due diligence questionnaires, market research and competitive positioning analysis while ensuring consistent messaging
• Maintaining a client-first mindset while being a key contributor to long-term business growth

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 10+ years of relevant experience within Client Portfolio Management or other client-facing investment roles with deep knowledge of Emerging Markets, Internation/Global and Thematic strategies
• Ability to work with multiple teams, locations and priorities
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and ability to bring projects through completion
• Ability to present and communicate across different client types and audiences
• CFA or MBA preferred
• Series 7 & 63 required or immediately completed

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: 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 depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
  

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer