Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Job Title: Regional Head of Production Services for Trade Processing and Risk Job Code: 11946 Country: GB City: London Skill Category: IT\Technology Job Title: Regional Head of Production Services for Trade Processing and Risk Corporate Title: Vice President Department: Wholesale Production Services - Technology Location: London (Hybrid) 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 Role Overview Lead a critical regional team ensuring operational excellence for Nomura's Fixed Income and FX trading operations across Trade Processing and FO Risk and P&L in EMEA. Drive technological innovation while managing complex production environments supporting critical trading applications. Shape the future of our production services through strategic leadership and hands on technical expertise. You will be responsible for the management and development of a high performing team in our London location while providing regional leadership and oversight, governance, and the execution of running the bank for the Fixed Income (Rates, Credit, Securitized Products) and Foreign Exchange businesses using your technical and business knowledge in this challenging and fast pace environment. This is a senior technical hands on leadership position responsible for ensuring stability in the very liquid environment of business driven, technical, and regulatory changes across many applications within the function. The ideal candidate will have a forward thinking, strategic attitude with the ability to proactively identify trends, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement through innovative technologies. You will be responsible for the development and nurturing of our next generation of talent as well as the continuous upskilling of an experienced team to keep up with our ever evolving technology. Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Core Experience & Leadership Proven experience within a Production Support role at major investment bank(s) Proven leadership and team management skills (with multiple concurrent resources) Demonstrated ability to attract, retain, and promote talent within the team Experience in the role of coach/mentor to junior members of the Production Services team to cultivate junior talent Proven ability to measure and increase performance using various metrics Financial Markets & Business Knowledge Working knowledge of Fixed Income and FX products Thorough understanding of the trade lifecycle Understanding and experience with trade valuation, PnL, and risk Stakeholder Management & Communication Experience facing off to senior IT management and business stakeholders across Trading, Sales, Middle Office, and Compliance with the ability to deliver updates accurately and deliberately for the intended audience Be able to build strong, collaborative relationships with the business, application development teams, Infrastructure and other functional groups globally Systems & Infrastructure Management Experience supporting large enterprise applications Strong proficiency in various technologies including Linux, databases, middleware, and networks enabling the candidate to provide strong hands on troubleshooting and incident management capabilities during outages Operating systems knowledge (Windows, Unix, Linux) Good working knowledge of databases and writing SQL queries Incident & Problem Management Experience with Service Now or similar platforms for Incident, Change, Request, and Problem Management This role will be the point of escalation for the clients, and as such the ideal candidate must have proven experience in managing IT incidents and problem management processes for large complex systems Take ownership of issues and see through to completion as well as diligently managing end to end Change/Release processes across the regional Fixed Income systems Development & Automation Experience with modern software development practices including agile methodologies Understanding of Agile practices and principles Scripting skills (e.g. Shell Scripting, Python, Perl) Experience in supporting and administering DevOps tools as part of the deployment pipeline e.g. Git, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Elastic, Jira etc. Emerging Technologies & Innovation Working knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or similar) Knowledge and experience in AI, ML, and other automated solutions Lead digital transformation initiatives within the production services function Governance & Risk Management Strong working knowledge of the ITIL framework Experience working with Audit and Operational Risk Take ownership of all areas of IT Governance: Audit, Operational Risk and BCP requirements Competencies Leadership & Influence Ability to influence our stakeholders at all levels of the organization Ability to face off to senior business stakeholders Communication & Relationship Building Excellent communication skills both oral and written Good team-work skills both locally and globally Problem Solving & Analysis Strong analytical and problem solving skills Crisis management and decision making under pressure Operational Excellence Must be able to multi task and prioritize effectively Ability to manage stressful situations with demanding clients Nomura competencies 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 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 from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help. 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. 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
Job Title: Regional Head of Production Services for Trade Processing and Risk Job Code: 11946 Country: GB City: London Skill Category: IT\Technology Job Title: Regional Head of Production Services for Trade Processing and Risk Corporate Title: Vice President Department: Wholesale Production Services - Technology Location: London (Hybrid) 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 Role Overview Lead a critical regional team ensuring operational excellence for Nomura's Fixed Income and FX trading operations across Trade Processing and FO Risk and P&L in EMEA. Drive technological innovation while managing complex production environments supporting critical trading applications. Shape the future of our production services through strategic leadership and hands on technical expertise. You will be responsible for the management and development of a high performing team in our London location while providing regional leadership and oversight, governance, and the execution of running the bank for the Fixed Income (Rates, Credit, Securitized Products) and Foreign Exchange businesses using your technical and business knowledge in this challenging and fast pace environment. This is a senior technical hands on leadership position responsible for ensuring stability in the very liquid environment of business driven, technical, and regulatory changes across many applications within the function. The ideal candidate will have a forward thinking, strategic attitude with the ability to proactively identify trends, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement through innovative technologies. You will be responsible for the development and nurturing of our next generation of talent as well as the continuous upskilling of an experienced team to keep up with our ever evolving technology. Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Core Experience & Leadership Proven experience within a Production Support role at major investment bank(s) Proven leadership and team management skills (with multiple concurrent resources) Demonstrated ability to attract, retain, and promote talent within the team Experience in the role of coach/mentor to junior members of the Production Services team to cultivate junior talent Proven ability to measure and increase performance using various metrics Financial Markets & Business Knowledge Working knowledge of Fixed Income and FX products Thorough understanding of the trade lifecycle Understanding and experience with trade valuation, PnL, and risk Stakeholder Management & Communication Experience facing off to senior IT management and business stakeholders across Trading, Sales, Middle Office, and Compliance with the ability to deliver updates accurately and deliberately for the intended audience Be able to build strong, collaborative relationships with the business, application development teams, Infrastructure and other functional groups globally Systems & Infrastructure Management Experience supporting large enterprise applications Strong proficiency in various technologies including Linux, databases, middleware, and networks enabling the candidate to provide strong hands on troubleshooting and incident management capabilities during outages Operating systems knowledge (Windows, Unix, Linux) Good working knowledge of databases and writing SQL queries Incident & Problem Management Experience with Service Now or similar platforms for Incident, Change, Request, and Problem Management This role will be the point of escalation for the clients, and as such the ideal candidate must have proven experience in managing IT incidents and problem management processes for large complex systems Take ownership of issues and see through to completion as well as diligently managing end to end Change/Release processes across the regional Fixed Income systems Development & Automation Experience with modern software development practices including agile methodologies Understanding of Agile practices and principles Scripting skills (e.g. Shell Scripting, Python, Perl) Experience in supporting and administering DevOps tools as part of the deployment pipeline e.g. Git, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Elastic, Jira etc. Emerging Technologies & Innovation Working knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or similar) Knowledge and experience in AI, ML, and other automated solutions Lead digital transformation initiatives within the production services function Governance & Risk Management Strong working knowledge of the ITIL framework Experience working with Audit and Operational Risk Take ownership of all areas of IT Governance: Audit, Operational Risk and BCP requirements Competencies Leadership & Influence Ability to influence our stakeholders at all levels of the organization Ability to face off to senior business stakeholders Communication & Relationship Building Excellent communication skills both oral and written Good team-work skills both locally and globally Problem Solving & Analysis Strong analytical and problem solving skills Crisis management and decision making under pressure Operational Excellence Must be able to multi task and prioritize effectively Ability to manage stressful situations with demanding clients Nomura competencies 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 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 from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help. 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. 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
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Overview Job title: Data Centre Manager Corporate Title: Vice President Department: Technical Service Group - Instinet Location: London (Hybrid) Job Code: 12309 Country: GB City: London Skill Category: IT/Technology 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 Department Overview As the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit . Role Overview Instinet are looking for a data centre engineer, based in London, to be responsible for all their European data centre and colocation sites. Across all sites the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of data centre infrastructure, installation, troubleshooting, environmental monitoring and asset management. Essential duties and responsibilities Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, and maintain servers, networking hardware, and storage systems, including upgrades, within the data centres. Incident Management: Act as a point of contact for incidents or emergencies in the data center, providing swift and efficient resolutions. Break Fix: assist system owners in problem solving, including out-of-hours support and interacting with Remote Hands where required. Environmental monitoring: Using existing tools to monitor and manage power, cooling, space usage in all locations, ensuring we remain within contracted limits. Security and Compliance: Ensure that the data centre environment adheres to industry best practices, security protocols, and compliance standards. Maintaining adequate levels of access to essential staff and contractors. Vendor Management: Ensure the relevant vendors maintain environmental specifications and SLA's and maintain good working relationships with each. Using an existing onboarding process to bring new vendors onboard when required. Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of systems, processes, and configurations using existing tools. Collaboration: Work closely with other teams and stakeholders such as Unix, Networks, Storage to ensure smooth operations and address issues. Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Skills & Experiences Assessment Significant recent experience of working in data centres dealing with the install and deinstall of various hardware. Strong experience of data centre cabling, including structured fibre and copper. Familiarity with current Dell & HP servers along with Cisco & Arista network hardware. Familiarity with Excel, Visio, Confluence and Jira would be an advantage. Strong planning skills, including collaborating and working with other teams internally and externally. Experienced in the accurate documentation of records for data centres such as diagrams, work requests, asset recording and patching. Be able to work out of hours unsupervised. Job knowledge, qualifications and education Previous experience in related fields. Experience with Excel, Visio, Confluence, Jira, Nlyte, ServiceNow, and Device42 preferred but not essential. Ability to learn and communicate technical information. Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills. Must possess strong interpersonal skills in order to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Nomura competencies 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 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 from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help. 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. 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
Overview Job title: Data Centre Manager Corporate Title: Vice President Department: Technical Service Group - Instinet Location: London (Hybrid) Job Code: 12309 Country: GB City: London Skill Category: IT/Technology 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 Department Overview As the agency-model execution services arm of the Nomura Group, Instinet Incorporated subsidiaries provide brokerage services to clients in over 65 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of electronic trading strategies, experienced high-touch trading group, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platform, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps institutions lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit . Role Overview Instinet are looking for a data centre engineer, based in London, to be responsible for all their European data centre and colocation sites. Across all sites the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of data centre infrastructure, installation, troubleshooting, environmental monitoring and asset management. Essential duties and responsibilities Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, and maintain servers, networking hardware, and storage systems, including upgrades, within the data centres. Incident Management: Act as a point of contact for incidents or emergencies in the data center, providing swift and efficient resolutions. Break Fix: assist system owners in problem solving, including out-of-hours support and interacting with Remote Hands where required. Environmental monitoring: Using existing tools to monitor and manage power, cooling, space usage in all locations, ensuring we remain within contracted limits. Security and Compliance: Ensure that the data centre environment adheres to industry best practices, security protocols, and compliance standards. Maintaining adequate levels of access to essential staff and contractors. Vendor Management: Ensure the relevant vendors maintain environmental specifications and SLA's and maintain good working relationships with each. Using an existing onboarding process to bring new vendors onboard when required. Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of systems, processes, and configurations using existing tools. Collaboration: Work closely with other teams and stakeholders such as Unix, Networks, Storage to ensure smooth operations and address issues. Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required Skills & Experiences Assessment Significant recent experience of working in data centres dealing with the install and deinstall of various hardware. Strong experience of data centre cabling, including structured fibre and copper. Familiarity with current Dell & HP servers along with Cisco & Arista network hardware. Familiarity with Excel, Visio, Confluence and Jira would be an advantage. Strong planning skills, including collaborating and working with other teams internally and externally. Experienced in the accurate documentation of records for data centres such as diagrams, work requests, asset recording and patching. Be able to work out of hours unsupervised. Job knowledge, qualifications and education Previous experience in related fields. Experience with Excel, Visio, Confluence, Jira, Nlyte, ServiceNow, and Device42 preferred but not essential. Ability to learn and communicate technical information. Must have excellent English written and oral communication skills. Must possess strong interpersonal skills in order to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Nomura competencies 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 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 from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations to be provided for your appointment. A member of staff will be happy to help. 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. 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