Job Title: Risk & Governance

Corporate Title: Executive Director

Department:Risk and Governance

Location: Philadelphia

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $220K - and $240k per year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Company Overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from, and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

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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.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and administer global corporate governance committees across NAM International promoting proactive governance and oversight and aligning approval policies and practices
Develop and maintain asset management risk frameworks and procedures; ensure alignment with broader corporate risk standards
Lead risk education and awareness programs; promote business engagement and ownership of risk management
Provide guidance on strategic initiatives, product design, change management, and business integration efforts
Support team initiatives to improve ways of working, operating optimization and drive innovative practices
Oversee regional risk support and collaborate with second and third line teams on governance and framework reviews
Design and implement risk culture initiatives
Supervise and mentor staff members across US and EU locations

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in risk management and governance within the three lines of defense in asset management
Deep understanding of global asset management risk frameworks, business control environments, and regulatory environment
Proven track record implementing governance structures in complex, multi-jurisdictional organizations
Ability to develop and contribute thought leadership in the delivery of risk insights
Strong leadership and people management skills with experience managing geographically dispersed teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

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.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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