Job Title:  ED, Program Manager, International Wealth Management

Job Title:              Program Manager, IWM

Corporate Title:    Executive Director

Department:         Chief Transformation Office

Location:              Singapore

SFID:                    9218

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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.

Department overview:

The CTO function oversees group-wide transformation on strategically important, mission critical projects for the firm. We’re aligned to our key businesses across the group and operate to global standards and governance across our programs. Our purpose is to support Nomura’s business strategy and deliver consistent group-wide transformation based on common operating principles.

Role description:

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager and Regional Change Head, the International Wealth Management Program Lead will drive strategic change initiatives, oversee overall all Wealth Management program development, and ensure the successful execution of the ongoing expansion of the function. This position requires a strategic change leader with strong analytical skills, exceptional stakeholder management abilities, and a proven track record of managing complex cross functional, front to back, programs.

Other duties include:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for all wealth management delivery programs, aligning with organizational goals. These are predominately large-scale complex initiatives that require expertise in cross functional front to back program delivery.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of wealth management initiatives, ensuring they meet quality standards and are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of program managers and support staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and present comprehensive KPI’s and metrics around the program delivery including project reporting, dashboards to ensure transparency and effective decision-making.
• Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines, ensuring optimal utilization and adherence to project constraints.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree from an accredited University.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience as a Program Manager within the wealth management sector, and a minimum of two years’ management experience.
• Experience with Avaloq banking platform.
• Experience of successful delivery of large-scale front to back (F2B) projects and of implementing digital transformation initiatives and digital roles.
• In-depth knowledge of wealth management products and services, including global markets, with ability to ensure seamless delivery with the wealth management space.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven experience in driving organisational change across multiple corporate functions
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall), tools and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage and monitor comprehensive portfolio change initiatives, including development and tracking of KPIs and metrics

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:  This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer