Associate - Future Digital Associate - Global

**Company overview**

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**Department Overview**

The Global Markets Digital Office (‘GMDO’) has responsibility for identifying and executing new technology-led revenue opportunities across the bank’s trading, capital markets and investment banking businesses. The GMDO is a global team of technology practitioners and big thinkers who bring to life the opportunities presented by digital assets / cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, digital banking and digital service.

**Key objectives critical to success**

We are hiring for a Future Digital Associate as a permanent, full-time employee based in London or Singapore. You will work as a generalist across all of the GMDO Future Digital projects and will have the opportunity to specialise in specific projects and technologies as your skills evolve. You’ll work closely with our portfolio companies as well as teams across Nomura including Global Markets trading desks, Investment Banking, Corporate functions, etc

**Responsibilities**
- Global coordination of Future Digital Initiatives, Proof Of Concepts and Pilots
- Assist with capture, formulation and articulation of use cases, business cases and prioritization of possible projects
- Participate in due diligence, financial modelling and/or market research related to fintech, digital assets, data and other possible market infrastructure projects
- Champion adoption of new digital platforms and ensure global alignment
- Work with IT, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Market Data or other relevant functions to onboard new technology to the bank
- Assist with strategy definition of the Future Digital program and communication to Nomura stakeholders across the Front Office and Corporate functions
- Track innovation trends, emerging technologies and market leading peers within the digital transformation and innovation space. Bring new opportunities to the team for collaboration, implementation or investment
- Liaise with relevant functions across corporate, build and foster good working relationships with them. Partner closely to deliver Global innovation and culture change programs of work
- Work with global team on strategic initiatives and program manage the associated portfolio

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 2 years of experience in delivering change to financial institutions and working on change projects
- Excellent communication and presentation skills. Proven experience in communicating with international teams
- Minimum 2 years of experience in strategy and execution in one or more of our focus areas:
a) Fintech, Digital Assets & Market Infrastructure - including the evolving regulatory framework

b) Traditional Finance - Global Markets trading, structuring, research & strategy.

c) Culture Change - Delivery of Hackathons, digital training initiatives and development of communication plans

5. Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution

6. Self-starter, proactive and a positive attitude

7. Able to work independently and coordinate with key stakeholders within the firm

8. Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment, and under pressure

9. Fluent in spoken and written English

You have outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievement, and can withstand the rigors of a rapidly changing, demanding and rewarding environment. You will be confident and comfortable working with an experienced team of senior leaders across the Global Markets Digital office, business heads and Nomura’s global executive leadership team.

**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.
- Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer_