Regional Head of Cross Product Team (Wholesale Data and Operations Technology)

Job title: Regional Head of Cross Product Team (Wholesale Data and Operations Technology)   
Corporate Title: Executive Director
Department: Wholesale Data & Operations Technology

Location: London, UK            

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 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 www.nomura.com. 

Department overview

Wholesale Data Services and Operations Technology supports two major functions within Nomura:
 

• It provides foundational architectural solutions for market and reference data that powers Nomura’s business. This team is an integral part of Nomura that is responsible for developing and maintaining systems that manage acquisition and distribution of data for the entire organization including front office, middle office, back office, risk, finance and various AI based analytics systems.
• It is responsible for supporting trade settlement and transaction processing technology platform. This team provides day-to-day support for the middle office, operations and regulatory users, and manages vendor and in-house applications. WO IT also owns the applications that provide trade settlement data services to other technology teams from Operations, Finance, Risk, Regulatory and Compliance.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Essential

1.    Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy for trade processing and / or settlements systems within the wholesale banking division.
• Align technology initiatives with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities for technological advancement and process improvement.

2.    Project / Program Management:

• Experience of managing / leading large size projects / Programs spanning across multiple teams / applications.
• Well versed with SDLC Life cycle and Jira related processes. 

3.    Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of professionals specializing in trade processing and / or settlements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the team.
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning for the department.

4.    Operational Excellence:

• Implement best practices in Functional architecture and operational processes.
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual interventions and improve straight-through processing rates.

5.    Risk Management and Compliance:

• Implement robust controls and monitoring systems to mitigate operational risks in trade processing and / or settlements.
• Stay abreast of evolving regulatory landscape and ensure systems are adaptable to changing requirements.

6.    Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, regulators, technology vendors, and industry partners.
• Represent the technology function in executive-level meetings and industry forums.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

7.    Innovation and Digital Transformation:

• Lead digital transformation initiatives within the trade processing and settlements domain.
• Explore and implement innovative solutions to enhance client experience and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.

Desirable
1.    Knowledge / Experience of any Programming language.
2.    Knowledge of complex Products like OTC Derivatives, Structured Products etc.

Nomura competencies
Trusted Partner

• Besides having a high level of expertise as a financial service professional, strive to retain clients’ trust
• Make appropriate decisions in all circumstances to ensure that Nomura will remain a Trusted Partner 

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Drive change across the organization by predicting change in the environment 

Teamwork & Collaboration 

• Collaborate with different people across the organization, and leverage the diversity to contribute to the growth and profitability of Nomura as a whole organization

Influence

• Drive strategies and clarify responsibilities of one’s business area, and motivate others to contribute towards business success

Integrity

• Influence others to fully understand the significance and importance of corporate philosophy, professional ethic, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions to take actions accordingly in any circumstance 

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.
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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. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer