Transformation & Innovation

• Sponsor and lead major transformation programmes, including automation, AI adoption, process re-engineering, and offshoring/nearshoring strategies
• Partner with Technology and Change Management teams to evaluate and implement next-generation platforms and tools
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives without compromising service quality or risk posture
• Represent the function in firmwide change governance forums and investment committees

Risk, Controls & Governance

• Maintain executive accountability for the control environment across all asset servicing activities globally
• Ensure robust frameworks are in place for operational risk identification, escalation, and remediation
• Engage proactively with Compliance, Legal, and Risk functions to ensure adherence to evolving regulatory obligations across all jurisdictions
• Represent the function in senior risk and governance committees, including Board-level reporting where required

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with the most senior internal and external stakeholders including key business stakeholders and key clients
• Act as the face of the Asset Servicing function in key client conversations, industry forums, and regulatory engagements
• Collaborate closely with Front Office, Client Services, and Product teams to ensure the function supports revenue generation and client retention objectives

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge Required

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in asset servicing, custody operations, or a closely related financial services discipline
• Demonstrated experience operating at or near Executive Director level, with accountability for global, multi-site teams
• Proven track record of leading onshore and offshore operations simultaneously, with deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in distributed operating models
• Comprehensive technical expertise across the full asset servicing lifecycle — corporate actions, income, tax, reconciliations, proxy voting, and custody
• Extensive experience sponsoring and delivering large-scale transformation programmes within a complex, matrixed organisation
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and influence at the executive level
• Strong commercial acumen, including P&L awareness and budget management at a functional level

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within a global investment bank, tier-one custodian, or large-scale asset manager
• Hands-on exposure to Asia operational environments, ideally having held leadership roles in more than 1 location.
• Familiarity with industry platforms such as Broadridge, S&P.

Skills & Competencies

• Executive Presence: Ability to command authority and credibility at the most senior levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders
• Strategic Vision: Translates complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies with measurable outcomes
• Global People Leadership: Inspires and develops high-performing, culturally diverse teams across multiple geographies
• Influence & Communication: Exceptional communicator; able to articulate complex operational matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Risk Judgement: Sound, experienced judgement in navigating operational, regulatory, and reputational risk
• Transformation Leadership: Proven ability to lead large-scale change in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of the commercial drivers of the business and the role asset servicing plays in delivering client and firm value
• Resilience & Decisiveness: Strong understanding of the commercial drivers of the business and the role asset servicing plays in delivering client and firm value

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer