FO Risk COO

Tasks

- Act as the key liaison between Front Office Risk and senior management in the areas of trading, sales, and control. - Support the COO in managing the operational structure, governance, and strategic agenda of the Front Office Risk team. - Lead risk governance forums, including preparing materials for risk committees, updates for senior management, and regulatory engagements. - Ensure that internal and external regulatory requirements are met through close collaboration with the compliance, legal, and audit teams. - Monitor the implementation of policies, controls, and escalation frameworks to ensure compliance with Nomura's risk profile.

Risk monitoring and control

- Support the monitoring and reporting of key risk metrics, stress test results, and portfolio exposures to ensure timely risk identification and mitigation. - Coordinate risk reviews, risk factor analyses, and scenario calibrations in collaboration with the Market Risk and Quantitative Risk teams. - Improve stress testing and risk factor sensitivity analysis to provide actionable insights for trading desks. - Manage risk escalation frameworks, including limits, policies, and escalation processes, and provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies.

Operational efficiency and process improvement

- Identify and drive process automation and technology enhancements to improve risk data aggregation, reporting, and decision-making. - Work closely with IT and data teams to improve risk systems, streamline workflows, and enhance risk analysis capabilities. - Optimize front office risk operations by standardizing procedures and improving efficiency in reporting and governance processes.

Strategic initiatives and change management

- Lead and execute strategic projects that enhance the effectiveness of the front office risk function, such as regulatory initiatives, stress test enhancements, and collateral risk framework enhancements. - Collaborate with global teams across all Nomura regions (US, EMEA, APAC, Japan) to align risk management frameworks and best practices. - Manage cross-project initiatives related to capital optimization, risk model enhancements, and regulatory compliance. - Collaborate with front office and risk technology teams to implement next-generation risk management tools. - Collaborate with front office and risk management teams to identify areas for improvement in risk monitoring, reporting, and control.

Leadership and stakeholder management

- Provide leadership and guidance to junior risk managers, business analysts, and project managers within the COO function. - Build strong relationships with the trading, structuring, prime brokerage, and treasury teams to align risk strategies with business objectives. - Represent the Front Office Risk COO in key forums, meetings, and regulatory discussions.