Global Synthetic Platform and EMEA Head of Prime Product Development

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Job Code: 14577

Country: GB

City:
London

Skill Category:
Global Markets

Description:

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

Global Synthetic Platform and EMEA Head of Prime Product Development

Executive Director | Global Markets | London

Role Purpose

Lead EMEA Prime product development with global accountability for Synthetic Prime platform strategy. Drive revenue growth through client-led product innovation while ensuring platform fit-for-purpose, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilitie

Strategic Partnership & Business Development

• Partner with Prime Business Leadership to align product strategy to business growth plans and revenue targets
• Evolve the Prime Platform to meet client demand and ensure fit-for-purpose capabilities
• Manage competing priorities across global Prime businesses and Corporate Functions, driving prioritization balancing growth, scale, regulatory requirements, and platform capacity
• Identify revenue opportunities, cost optimization, and operational efficiencies and deliver results
• Leverage business growth as the case for technology investment, building ROI-driven business cases

Product & Platform Leadership

• Global accountability for Synthetic Prime;
  Own end-to-end EMEA Prime product development
• Deep expertise:
  Equity Swaps, Synthetic Prime/Delta-1, Cash Prime, and Equity Financing
• Understand new business demands and translate into optimal F2B process and platform solutions, engaging Legal, Compliance, Operations and Finance teams
• Partner with Technology leadership and global platform teams to deliver scalable architecture
• Manage vendor platforms for Swap trade capture, matching, lifecycle management

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Champion operational risk reduction and improved regulatory compliance across Prime product suite
• Implement efficiency improvements and strengthen control frameworks across F2B processes
• Establish governance structures and accountability frameworks for product development and delivery

Stakeholder & Budget Management

• Independently face off to senior Business, Technology, and Control stakeholders
• Lead technology and resourcing budget planning, securing funding for strategic investments
• Communicate at all levels: technical depth to specialists; strategic updates to senior management

Essential Skills & Experience

Product Expertise

• Swap product expert with deep knowledge of Synthetic PB/Delta-1, Cash PB, and Equity Financing
• Strong knowledge of Global Synthetic Prime market practices, competitive landscape, and vendor platforms
• Proven experience of client engagement translating needs into product requirements
• Experience driving control improvements, designing risk frameworks and process optimization
  
  Strong F2B process knowledge;
  Middle Office experience highly advantageous

Leadership & Technology

• Senior operational track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in Equities/Prime
• Exceptional stakeholder management across Business, Technology, Operations, Control functions
• Independent operatorfacing off to senior leaders and technology budget committees
• Translate business growth into scalable platform capabilities and technology investments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive consensus across global businesses

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years financial markets experience with significant Prime Brokerage or Equity Finance tenure
• Direct Prime Brokerage product development experience at Tier 1 bank
• Cross-cultural leadership across multiple geographies and time zones(EMEA,…