Job Title:  Americas Reg Project Manager Consultant

Corporate Title: No Corp Title

Department: NHA Headquarters

Location: New York     

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $1100 to $1200 per professional working day

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.

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Department Overview

The team provides consistent governance and oversight and is not functionally aligned, thereby ensuring impartiality when servicing multiple functions. The team works very closely with Global Markets, Risk, Finance, LCC, Operations and IT.

Role Description

• Contribute to the planning and development US regulatory projects; collaborating with cross- functional teams to ensure successful completion within deadlines
• Work directly with Program Sponsors to set the goals of the initiative as well as plans to ensure the program is successful
• Identify risks, assumptions, dependencies and issues across multiple programs and coordinate mitigation actions.  Present findings and recommendations to Program Sponsor and associated Steering Committees.
• Develop and execute regular status reporting and adhoc senior management presentations (when needed) for Program Sponsors, Steering Committees and Working Groups
• Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution
• Performing administrative tasks such as preparing presentations, spreadsheets, scheduling meetings, creating action items for follow-up and the ability to drive the action items to closure
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and strategic insight on a variety of issues as a key advisor
• Act as a proxy in meetings and communications, representing viewpoints and making decisions when required
• Oversee the flow of information to ensure it is sequenced and relevant, while tracking and escalating priority issues when needed
• Compose internal and external communications, encompassing messages, reports, presentations, Excel sheets, and assorted materials, with a focus on meticulousness, data-driven insights, and impeccable design for optimal output
• Prioritize conflicting needs and manage multiple tasks with a proactive and outcome-focused approach
• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing presentation, spreadsheets, scheduling meetings, meeting minutes, as required

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge Required

• Essential to have experience working on multiple and complex projects across various functions, either at an Investment Bank or through a consulting assignment, with a solid understanding of standard processes and flows and a good understanding of investment banking products
• Excellent communicator and influencer, ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels from a range of departments, business areas and cultures in order to build consensus
• Confident self-starter who can work under pressure, using their own initiative and with the drive to work to aggressive deadlines and to see tasks through to completion
• Strong analytical skillset with ability to assimilate, translate and communicate business concepts and requirements
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing tasks effectively
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills drive projects forward and ensure milestones are met
• Desire to challenge existing processes and drive forward change
• Attention to detail and high quality standards relating to documentation, processes and the control environment.
• A sound understanding of the project life cycle and different project management methodologies
• Understanding, but not expertise, in the role of Credit Risk, Client On Boarding, Legal Documentation, and Collateral Management
• Ability to tie various status updates together to help uncover blockers and drive the project home
• Adaptable and flexible, ready to adjust to changing priorities and business

Successful candidates will be engaged under a contract for services with a third party.

Successful Candidates will not be employed by nor have any employment relationship with Nomura.