Job Title:  LGL-Corporate Legal

Nomura 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.
Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities
in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk
management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global
operations.
At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion
encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing
conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community
events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment
has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top
10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of
Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program
and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.
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Divisional Overview:
Powai Legal & Compliance (“L&C”) broadly covers the areas of Legal & Compliance and is responsible
for building a robust risk and control framework. The Powai L&C teams support Nomura Powai entities,
as well as L&C teams globally to ensure effective risk management of Legal & Compliance related risks
for the firm. Powai Legal comprises of the Corporate Legal and Transaction Legal functions, which
provide advice and support on corporate, employment and transactional matters. The Offshore Legal
team supports global teams on corporate and secretarial matters, Global Markets, and Masters
documentation related requirements. Powai Compliance comprises of functions such as Core
Compliance, Trade Surveillance, Electronic Communication Surveillance, Financial Crime Monitoring,
Control Room & Disclosure Monitoring and Employee Compliance. The teams provide advisory and
operations support to global / regional Compliance teams driven by global / regional policies and
regulatory expectations.
Business Unit Overview:
The legal department provides support both to the India businesses and globally as well. The support
areas include, but are not limited to IT, HR, ESS and Facilities, litigation, Real Estate, Employment Law,
Corporate Secretarial, bond issuances, syndicated lending mandates, margin financing transactions,
M&A advisory mandate, other Industry agreements and also drafts and negotiates prime brokerage and
various commercial agreements.
What We Offer:
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We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
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We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
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Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.

Position Specifications
Corporate Title Executive Director Experience 15+ years with minimum 5 to 8 years in senior legal leadership roles Qualification LLB/LLM or equivalent legal qualification in relevant jurisdiction

Role & Responsibilities -
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Role Overview: We are seeking an Executive Director to join our Global Commercial Legal team, leading complex commercial negotiations and providing strategic legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions including India, Asia-ex-Japan, EMEA, and US. This senior role requires a seasoned commercial lawyer with deep technical expertise who can independently manage sophisticated global transactions while working collaboratively with regional legal teams and senior business stakeholders worldwide.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Contract negotiation and advisory
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Lead and independently manage high-value, complex commercial negotiations across regions (e.g., complex/high value technology and infrastructure agreements, service agreements, real estate and facilities transactions, etc.)
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Structure and negotiate sophisticated multi-jurisdictional commercial agreements and key partnerships
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Identify and highlight risks to various stakeholders for approval
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Support multiple business units on complex day-to-day legal matters and manage legal risk across commercial operations
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Provide counsel on regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
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Partner with regional lawyers and business partners across EMEA, US, and Asia-ex-Japan
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Lead and direct major technology transformation and digital innovation legal initiatives
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Serve as trusted advisor to senior management
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Build and maintain relationships with external counsel, regulators, and industry bodies
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Lead cross-functional initiatives with risk, compliance, and business teams
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Manage escalated legal matters and crisis situations
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Team leadership and development
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Lead and mentor a team of 10 to 15 legal professionals and provide training and guidance to the team members on complex matters
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Drive knowledge sharing and best practices
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Contribute to talent development and succession planning initiatives
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Foster collaborative culture within legal function
Qualification:
Mandatory Required Qualifications
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LLB/LLM or equivalent legal qualification in relevant jurisdiction
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15+ years of experience with significant focus on complex commercial negotiations
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Proven track record of leading complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions
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Experience in driving transformation and innovation initiatives Required Skills
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Outstanding drafting and negotiating skills
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Ability to understand legal and business risk and to provide business-aligned legal counsel and forward-thinking solutions
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Confidence and credibility when engaging with senior stakeholders
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Cultural sensitivity and ability to operate across diverse markets
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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Strong project management and time management skills
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Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Self-starter with sense of ownership
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Critical thinking and conflict management abilities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.
*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.
*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time