Hybrid Project Manager ​/ Analyst - Trading Wind Down (6-month contract

Job Title:

Hybrid Project Manager / Analyst – Trading Wind Down (6-month contract)

Role Type:
Contractor (6 months)

Corporate Level: VP equivalent

Department:
International Change - Chief Transformation Office (CTO)

Location:

London (Hybrid)

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

International Change is a Cross functional, Cross Divisional and Cross Regional team who services transformation and change for all Nomura business units across the world. We are a fungible pool of people working within a team of professionals from different backgrounds, who are key drivers of firms’ priority projects and programs. We are keen on investing within our team’s constant upskilling and upgrading capabilities.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Analyst to join our TWD (Trading Wind Down) programme, for an initial 6-month basis, concentrating on Regulatory Disposal work stream across global regions (BRM led). The ideal candidate will be assisting the Lead Project Manager and Business Analyst working closely with stakeholders to manage delivery of project milestones, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards within defined timelines and budget constraints.

With delivery in its final stages and a March 2027 go-live, the candidate will also be required to support Business Analyst activities such as data analysis, testing, finalizing documentation for BAU transition. Candidate should be a fast learner and self-starter who can contribute effectively from the outset and is comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.

• Work closely with the Front Office and Workstream PM to extract and clearly define requirements and processes in support of the Trading Wind Down programme
• Collaborate with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals, and provide proactive support to the Project Manager/team.
• Track and monitor project activities, milestones, and business outcomes using RAG status; identify and flag potential risks ahead of time.
• Drive follow-ups across cross-functional teams, based on requirements and approaching deadlines, to maintain project momentum.
• Generate and present regular status reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, key risks, challenges, and proposed solutions.
• May be asked to prepare and maintain Committee packs or other ad hoc project artefacts/documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
• Maintenance of Business Requirements Documents, co-ordinate and drive requirements refinements and or change requests.
• Adopt a Business Analyst mindset to critically challenge inputs and assumptions from developers and other BAs, ensuring feasibility and alignment with business objectives.

• Demonstrable working level project delivery experience with a preference to have exposure to Recovery and Resolution Planning and ideally Trading Wind Down.
• Proven experience in Business Requirements Document & other project documentation generation, project coordination, stakeholder management, and supporting project managers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritisation and documentation skills.
• Experience preparing committee packs, UAT planning, and delivering regular progress reports to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Front Office products and processes would be beneficial.
• Detailed knowledge in Microsoft Office products beneficial, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio.

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