Job Title:  Executive Director, Financial & Regulatory Reporting

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

Department Overview:

Nomura's Finance department oversees the company's financial operations and provides strategic guidance for business decision-making. Collaborating with senior leadership, business units, and stakeholders, the team develops effective financial strategies, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, to align financial operations with business objectives. Specializing in financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, and capital management, Nomura's Finance team is known for delivering exceptional service. With a proven track record, commitment to innovation, and global reach, the department is poised to drive growth and success in the financial industry.

Responsibilities:

•    Managing teams responsible for Singapore country monthly, quarterly and annual reporting close, both Local (IFRS) and Group (USGAAP) and ongoing supervision of regulatory reporting and compliance.  
•    Supporting the hiring, developing and building a high-performance team of experts across the region. 
•    Managing the outsourcing engagement with inhouse service provider in India. 
•    Technical interpretation, advisory and implementation of Accounting Standards and regulatory requirements across the region.
•    Leading key strategic initiatives for the region including a ledger implementation project.
•    Managing the monthly and quarterly taxation reporting and completion of the annual tax returns (ECI and Final tax return).
•    Overseeing Nomura International Funding and related issuance products.
•    Managing the ongoing and annual audit process.
•    Leading the implementation of process and control efficiencies.
•    Maintain and enhance the overall control and governance framework.
•    Represent Financial Control in local and regional strategic project initiatives.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

•    Minimum 18 years of experience within Financial Institutions, or Big Four Audit Firms.
•    Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA or equivalent Accounting qualifications).
•    Experience with US GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.
•    Expert knowledge across financial and non-financial MAS and Basel regulatory reporting including MAS 1111, MAS 1003, MAS 1015 and final Basel 3 reporting requirements. 
•    Strong understanding of liquidity and interest rate risk in the banking book including experience developing and implementing governance models to manage risk and reporting.
•    Experience managing offshore service centres around process control and outsourcing governance.
•    Knowledge in regulatory regimes in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Korea, India, Australia and Malaysia would be considered an asset.
•    Demonstrated expertise in data management (e.g. Alteryx, BI Tools etc.).
•    Must be able to work well under tight deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities.
•    Expertise in Issuance Vehicles

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