Wholesale Technology Business Management - Contractor

Job Title: Wholesale Technology Business Management - Contractor

Department: Technology

Location: NY

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $500 - $650 per day * (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Company overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

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Department Overview:

The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey. 

Key Responsibilities:

This role supports Business Management within the Wholesale CIO function on execution of strategic planning, governance, and communications activities. The Analyst/Associate will serve as an execution partner, managing the operational infrastructure that supports the global business unit’s operating cadence, developing presentations and materials for senior executive forums, and ensuring the administration of governance processes and documentation.

The role holder will partner directly with the Planning & Governance Lead, focusing on building and maintaining systems, processes, and materials that enable effective governance and stakeholder engagement. This position offers exposure to senior technology leadership and requires strong presentation development skills, operational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Strategic Planning & Governance Support

• Assist in maintaining the performance management framework and operating cadence, including balanced scorecard metrics across financial, risk, workforce, and strategic dimensions


• Support preparation and execution of governance forums, including Monthly Operating Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Balanced Scorecard reporting, including information collection, data synthesis, and scorecard creation


• Build and maintain operational infrastructure, templates, and systems, such as playbooks, templates, and onboarding materials that enable efficient governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement


• Maintain action logs, tracking follow-up items and ensuring timely escalation and resolution


• Support employee communication channel management, including distribution lists, group mailboxes, and Intranet site

Presentation & Content Development

• Develop presentations for a wide range of audiences and forums, including Monthly Operating Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, senior stakeholder meetings, regulatory engagements, audit committees, and leadership meetings


• Translate complex technical and business information into clear, compelling narratives and visual storytelling that meet audience-specific needs


• Gather inputs from cross-functional partners, validate content accuracy, and incorporate feedback through review cycles


• Ensure consistency, quality, and professionalism across all materials, applying strong attention to detail in formatting, messaging, and visual design

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with 1–3 years of experience in operations, strategy, communications, or executive support at a financial services, technology, or consulting firm


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience drafting presentations, briefings, and messaging for senior stakeholders


• Strong organizational and planning skills, with ability to anticipate needs and manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel


• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, or similar document management and intranet platforms is preferred


• Experience with tools such as Apptio/TCO, Project, Visio, survey platforms, and AI tools for content synthesis is a plus

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: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

* base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer