Job Title:  Assistant Vice President

Business Unit Overview:

The Human Resources team partners with Nomura’s businesses to offer a consistent global approach to people management with local ownership and delivery. Our objective is to support Nomura’s Vision and Values making Nomura a vibrant and exciting place to work for, to attract and retain the best people and be recognized as an employer of choice. We seek to ensure that there is clarity about how the HR team makes a difference to business performance. One of our key requirements is in the management of people risk across our businesses, and to encourage integrity, fairness, transparency and accountability by providing management information that gives insight into people performance and risks.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy a framework for DEI initiatives that aligns with global goals and has defined timelines.
• Work with the global DEI team for various updates, global Initiatives and ensure flawless execution of the same in the region.
• Socialize success stories of local leadership role models who act as internal change agents, sensitizing employees to become more inclusive.
• Collaborate within HR and other departments to integrate diversity and inclusion initiatives into various processes, policies, and practices.
• Organize and deliver diversity training programs to raise awareness, enhance understanding, and promote inclusive behaviors among employees and address unconscious bias at all levels.
• Work closely with the recruitment team to develop diverse candidate sourcing strategies, attract a wide range of applicants, and ensure an unbiased selection process.
• Collect and analyze data related to diversity within the organization, such as employee demographics, representation, and engagement. Identify areas of improvement and develop action plans to address any disparities or challenges and publish dashboards to communicate to regional leadership.
• Support and promote existing diversity networks, providing guidance and resources to help them advocate for specific diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Raise Nomura’s profile as an Employer of Choice (EOC) for diverse talent by participation in D & I Thought Leadership Forums, Industry Recognition and Awards and socializing our inclusion success stories externally.
• Stay informed about laws and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities, diversity, and inclusion. Ensure the organization complies with relevant legislation and make recommendations for policy updates as needed.

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