Nomura
Front Office Tax Advisory (Vice President)
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Job Description
Job Title
Front Office Tax Advisory
Corporate Title
Vice President
Department
Finance (Tax)
Location
London
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 serves 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
The EMEA Tax team is an integral part of both EMEA Finance and Nomura’s Global Tax function. Operating within a matrix structure, the team aligns with EMEA Finance whilst prioritising EMEA Finance and Global Tax initiatives and governance.
The Front Office Tax Advisory function provides critical support to the front office businesses across Global Markets and Investment Banking, requiring exposure to both regional and global tax initiatives. The role involves close coordination with tax teams across Frankfurt, New York, Mumbai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced tax professional to join our team in a senior advisory capacity, acting as a trusted advisor to our Wholesale Business. This role combines technical expertise with commercial judgment to support the business in navigating complex tax matters while ensuring robust governance and risk management.
The role involves providing independent tax oversight and challenge across the front office, including participation in new product approval processes and transaction committees. The successful candidate will exercise sound judgment in assessing tax risk, ensuring Nomura’s tax position is appropriately protected while enabling business operations to function effectively.
Candidates will operate autonomously, proactively identifying opportunities to add value and driving initiatives to deliver impact across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Front Office Advisory & Business Partnering
- Act as a tax advisor to trading desks and investment banking teams across EMEA, providing timely, commercially-oriented tax guidance
- Proactively engage with Business and key stakeholders to identify tax risks and opportunities in existing and proposed trading strategies
- Conduct comprehensive cross-border tax analyses on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Business stakeholders, positioning tax as a value-adding partner that balances commercial enablement with appropriate controls
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Control, Review & Governance
- Provide independent tax review and sign-off as part of new product approval processes and transaction committees
- Assess and review the tax risk profile of proposed transactions, new products, and business initiatives, exercising challenge and control responsibilities to maintain a balance between business enablement and risk oversight
- Ensure tax risks are appropriately identified, documented, and escalated where necessary
- Represent the tax function on governance committees and forums, ensuring the firm’s tax risk appetite is consistently applied
Strategic Leadership & Initiative
- Identify and drive improvements to the front office tax advisory function, including processes, tools, documentation, and stakeholder engagement
- Develop frameworks and playbooks to enhance the efficiency and consistency of tax support and oversight
- Proactively monitor market, regulatory, and legislative developments, communicating their commercial implications before they are initiated
- Champion tax technology and data initiatives that enhance the team’s capability for delivering tax services
Corporate Initiatives & Project Delivery
- Lead EMEA tax workstreams for strategic corporate projects, including group re-organisation and restructuring, legal entity rationalisation, acquisitions, or disposals
- Manage tax aspects of regulatory change programs, ensuring end-to-end tax delivery on assigned projects, including timelining, external advisor management, and cross-functional dependencies
Global Tax Coordination
- Act as a key coordination point between EMEA and global tax teams on cross-border matters, ensuring consistency of tax approaches across regions
- Contribute to the development of global tax policies and share best practices globally
Skills, Experience, Qualifications Required
Essential
- Experience in financial services taxation
- Strong technical knowledge of UK corporate tax and/or international tax
- Professional tax, legal, or accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CTA)
- Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver results with minimal supervision
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record identifying business challenges or opportunities and developing solutions
- Strong commercial awareness, balanced with the sound judgment to enable business while managing tax risks
- Confidence in providing independent challenge and exercising control responsibilities
- Strong communication skills (written/verbal) with the ability to influence and quickly build credibility across all levels
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Desirable
- Previous front office tax advisory experience within a bank or financial institution
- Knowledge of taxation related to financial products, including derivatives and structured products
- Experience with transactional taxes and reporting requirements
- A track record of supporting major corporate transactions or corporate reorganisations
- Familiarity with AI tools and a willingness to explore technological advancements in tax advisory delivery
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
- Explore Insights & Vision: Assess underlying issues methodically and define a clear path forward.
- Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate solutions objectively, prioritising meaningful actions.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Communicate vision effectively, fostering enhanced team productivity.
- Elevate Organisational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and knowledge sharing.
- Inclusion: Uphold diversity, equity, and belonging (DEI), fostering psychological safety and a risk culture focussed on challenge, escalation, and mutual respect.
Additional Information
Right to Work
Due to UK Government measures reducing net migration, primarily Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa holders can be considered. Evidence confirming the role’s genuine qualification requirements will be provided for eligibility.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is committed to an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to
- Age
- Disability
- Gender identity and gender expression
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
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