Regulatory Reporting (Vice President)

Job title:                 Regulatory Reporting (Vice President)

Corporate Title:     Vice President

Department:           Operations

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 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:

The Senior Regulatory Reporting VP will play a critical role in supporting Nomura's broader Regulatory Reporting team across EMEA jurisdictions. This position requires a seasoned professional with deep expertise in financial services regulatory frameworks who can navigate complex regulatory changes, perform comprehensive impact assessments, and ensure seamless compliance across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Analysis

• Engage with Compliance teams on regulatory interpretation for all EMEA jurisdiction regulatory changes and cross-regional impacts affecting EMEA entities
• Conduct comprehensive gap analysis comparing current reporting practices against post-regulatory change requirements, considering all of Nomura's booking models
• Perform root cause analyses and impact assessments for regulatory breaches, including cross-jurisdictional analysis
• Drive remediation plans by partnering with technology teams to design and implement effective solutions for remediation.
• Ensure procedures, RCSA documentation, and traceability documents are updated following regulatory changes

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with offshore teams to develop and execute test scenarios/cases for UAT on regulatory changes and remediations
• Provide oversight of UAT processes and deliver relevant regional sign-offs
• Conduct post-release checks to ensure implementation effectiveness

Project Management & Governance

• Lead project governance activities for regulatory reporting initiatives
• Manage new business initiatives reporting requirements
• Demonstrate successful involvement in key regulatory programmes

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain ongoing dialogue with key business and corporate stakeholders to understand and align on strategic objectives
• Support BAU teams during audit and regulator engagements

• Lead regular meetings / provide updates to key stakeholders to keep them updated and ensure expectations are met / managed to ensure Nomura is compliant for reporting

Essential Requirements

Technical Expertise

Regulatory Knowledge: Excellent understanding of key EMEA jurisdictions including:

• • MiFID (RTS 22 and RTS 1&2)
  • EMIR
  • SFTR
  • Central Bank Reporting (Bank of England and Bank of Israel)

• Strong ability to interpret regulatory text and translate into actionable business requirements
• Experience with best practice controls and processes in financial markets

Professional Experience

• Proven experience with regulatory change management frameworks particularly in EMIR and SFTR.
• Demonstrated successful programme delivery

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities
• Proven leadership and team-building skills with ability to collaborate across global locations
• Ability to articulate key messages across all mediums and escalate risks appropriately
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience operating in global organizations
• Proactive approach with flexible and dynamic request management capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with digital tools and data analytics platforms
• Professional qualifications in finance, compliance, or related fields

Key Success Factors

• Demonstrates strong prioritization skills in stakeholder management
• Maintains a 'can-do' attitude with proactive problem-solving approach
• Successfully manages multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Builds effective working relationships across different time zones and cultures

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a regulatory reporting professional to make a significant impact on Nomura's compliance framework while working with diverse, global teams in a dynamic regulatory 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 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