Vice President, Investment Services

Nomura Holdings, inc.•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

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. The international business 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.

Requirements

5-7+ years of global project management experience within capital markets operations
Proven track record implementing front office technology solutions (OMS/EMS/trading tools)
Deep expertise in Aladdin investment and trading functionality
Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end trading workflows spanning front and middle office operations
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
Strong attention to detail with ability to manage complex, multi-workstream initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, cross-functional relationships

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic liaison between trading operations and enterprise functions, driving globalization and standardization of investment platform processes.
Orchestrate cross-functional initiatives across Compliance, Investment Risk, Legal, Middle Office, Investment Operations, Operational Risk, and Technology to deliver seamless client outcomes and operational excellence.
Drive investment platform transformation by establishing best practices and governance frameworks that enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
Lead the planning, development and implementation of new products with cross-asset impact. Define and analyze markets, develop detailed product features and requirements, and construct and execute implementation plans.
Leverages qualitative and quantitative analytic techniques to identify optimization opportunities.
Serve as subject matter expert for Aladdin platform operations, managing trading configuration changes, commission structures, CSA modifications, and system enhancements.
Own change management lifecycle for Virtu platform including version upgrades, broker FIX connectivity implementations, and trading infrastructure evolution.
Coordinate Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) exit activities, ensuring seamless migration of services and business continuity during platform transitions.
Participate in and influence ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.
Coordination and participation in various trading related projected and other special projects and duties as assigned.