Associate - Risk HQ Analyst - Risk Management

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 Risk Management division oversees risks associated with the firm’s global business activities, inclusive of but not limited to market, credit, operational and liquidity risks, while enabling the firm to achieve long-term sustainable growth.

In close collaboration across business divisions, senior management and stakeholders, the division develops and sets risk management frameworks to identify, manage and mitigate the firm’s risks, continually ensuring transparency and business activities are operating in line with risk appetite.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-performing Associate to join our Asia ex-Japan Risk HQ function. This role will be instrumental in CRO initiatives, Risk Regulatory liaison, department management in the region, with regular engagement across Risk Management functions and leadership, and various Business and Corporate departments.

This position offers wide exposure across Risk functions and senior management, and requires a highly adaptable Risk professional with comprehensive understanding of the CRO division, who is able to maintain discretion while managing multiple competing new and ongoing demands in a fast-moving environment.

Role Description:

CRO Initiatives & Risk Governance

• Manage or support CRO initiatives across the region (e.g. entity risk governance, cross-functional initiatives, regional projects). With collaborations across functions including Market Risk Management, Credit Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management.
• Manage or support Risk Committees and senior management meetings materials and coverage at both regional and local levels
• Support CRO decision-making with data-driven insights and analysis
• Develop risk communication materials including newsletters and surveys

Regulatory Liaison

• Manage regional regulatory submissions and examinations in liaison with Risk, Compliance, and other Business or Corporate departments
• Coordinate regional regulatory matters across Risk functions and entities coverage
• Serve as liaison for Risk on regulatory matters between the region and global Risk HQ

Department Management

• Manage or support department management, including organizational chart, onboarding new joiners, visitor coordination, team events and regional town halls
• Manage office logistics, equipment procurement with IT, and office space coordination with CRES (Corporate Real Estate Services)
• Coordinate Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for regional Risk functions

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Skills, experience, and knowledge required:

• 4+ years of experience within financial institutions
• 4+ years of experience within risk management
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accountancy or Risk Management
• Familiarity with financial services industry and risk management
• Experience with regulatory liaison will be a plus
• Experience with risk systems, AI or visualization tools will be a plus

What we’re looking for:

• A self-starter who takes ownership and drives workstreams to completion with minimal supervision, managing competing demands in a fast-moving environment
• Collaborative mindset and approach that builds trust across teams and functions
• Clarity and confidence to engage credibly with senior stakeholders
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding how risk management operates across a global organization

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).

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

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