Business Resilience

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 

Job Description

Job Title: Business Resilience – COO Office
Corporate Title: Analyst
Division: Corporate Strategy
Location: Singapore

Department Overview:
Nomura Group Resilience is an important business function that ensures our staff and assets are prepared for any disruption, and able to serve our stakeholders. 
The Global Resilience Chief Operating Officer (COO) Office has been created to support the Global Head of Resilience in leading global collaboration for Resilience team and helping to coordinate and support operations for the Business Continuity Management (BCM), Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), the Recovery and Resolution Plan (RRP) team, CMC Secretariat and Booking Model Governance teams. 

Role Overview:
Working in the Global Resilience COO Office, you will be required to provide daily operational supports and assistance in the following area: 

·    Help in coordination of project, global initiatives, across different teams and regions, acting as a central coordinator; help follow up, monitor and ensure completion of activity and key tasks 
·    Work on global projects to help improve organizational efficiency, streamlining processes and standardize them where relevant
·    Help design and prepare reports, MI and presentation materials for senior management
·    Assist and manage system and process enhancements, help to automate processes where required 
·    Assist in gathering the annual budget requirements and monitoring spend to ensure that costs stay within the approved limits
·    Assist in monitoring audit issues and ensuring timely closure of respective audit observations 
·    Assist in developing and implementing business resilience strategies and plans align with Nomura's Group goals
·    Assist in designing controls and implement processes to enhance governance, including help on policy reviews, regulatory requirements like outsourcing, business resiliency, etc. 
·    Assist on administrative Resilience matters where relevant and required (meeting coordination, meeting minutes, preparing Townhall presentations, drafting messages, announcement)

Skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required:
·    Minimum Bachelors Degree
·    Minimum 2 years of experience in audit, risk management, COO function
·    Demonstrated experience supporting or managing Operational Resilience and/or Business Continuity frameworks, including planning, testing, or reporting processes.
·    Proven ability to manage deliverables independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and maintain high accuracy in documentation and reporting.
·    Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, managing timelines, and tracking deliverables across functions or regions.
·    Proven ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and propose practical and data-driven solutions.
·    Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to support decision-making and performance evaluation.
·    Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders.
·    Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, charting) and PowerPoint for report creation and data visualization.
·    Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new systems, tools, and technologies to enhance workflow efficiency.
·    Proven experience in evaluating business processes and data to identify operational gaps and recommend measurable improvements.

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).

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