Liquidity Manager - Vice President

Job Title & Location

• Job Title: Liquidity Manager - Vice President
• Department: Finance
• Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Role Overview

• Join Nomura Financial Products Europe (NFPE) as Vice President - Liquidity Manager, a pivotal role that makes a significant impact across our €200 billion European liquidity balance sheet.
• Based in Frankfurt, you will serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory matters related to NFPE liquidity, reporting directly to the Head of Liquidity Management and working in close collaboration with our London Desk.
• This vice president-level position offers a unique combination of strategic influence and operational accountability.
• As a Liquidity Manager, you will advise business units and senior stakeholders on the liquidity implications of strategic initiatives and M&A.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory liquidity reporting requirements to the Bundesbank and play an active role in discussions with external and internal stakeholders.
• Your role will place you at the intersection of Japanese, European, and global regulatory liquidity management challenges unique to internationally active banking groups.
• You will develop the liquidity strategy and collaborate with senior executives, regulatory agencies, and regional leadership.
• Since this is a newly created role, you will have a high degree of autonomy over the liquidity strategy function within the European region and will work closely with senior market-facing stakeholders and partners as part of an ongoing effort to take ownership of critical business decisions.
• You will also have the opportunity to shape future liquidity strategy, lead liquidity management initiatives, and drive regulatory agenda items.

Key Objectives & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance:
  • Own and continuously improve NFPE's liquidity management governance framework, driving ongoing efficiency to strengthen the robustness of finance processes.
  • Serve as the designated representative for the Head of Liquidity Management on liquidity matters, overseeing regulatory compliance issues.
  • Advise senior management and business units on the liquidity implications of strategic initiatives, business operations, and M&A, including day-to-day operations.
  • Monitor the evolving EU and German regulatory landscape (CRP/CRR/CRD; progressively assess the impact to support necessary process adjustments).
• Regulatory Accountability and Reporting:
  • Maintain direct submission authority for regulatory liquidity reporting to the Bundesbank and the ECB, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Coordinate and conduct reviews of regulatory liquidity reporting submissions (LCR, ALM, NSFR, etc.) to ensure they are complete and submitted on time.
  • Prepare presentations and materials for senior management and regulatory bodies, clearly outlining regulatory developments.
  • Coordinate regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions related to treasury activities at NFPE.
• Liquidity & Risk Management:
  • Manage daily liquidity across a €200 billion balance sheet that spans multiple legal entities, ensuring alignment with overarching corporate guidelines.
  • Provide strategic liquidity consulting and a stress testing framework for business units, advising on the implications of deal structures, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate structure, products, and new business.
  • Conduct treasury operations at NFPE and provide real-time liquidity reports to senior management.
  • Develop a liquidity strategy and collaborate with senior executives, regulatory agencies, and regional leadership.
  • Provide strategic liquidity insights to senior stakeholders in connection with strategic initiatives, M&A, business reviews, and new banking product structures.
  • Present liquidity strategies, risks, and market trends to senior management and the Board of Directors.
  • Establish positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels so that they can collaborate effectively with Finance.
  • Foster team spirit, inspire colleagues, and establish an open and transparent dialogue across boundaries.
  • Provide strategic liquidity insights to senior stakeholders and the Board of Directors.

Required Skills, Experience, Qualifications, and Knowledge

• Professional Experience:
  • 10–15+ years of progressive experience in treasury, liquidity management, or balance sheet management within investment banking, broker-dealer, or global banking organizations.
  • A proven track record of strategic influence in liquidity management, with direct access to senior leadership and experience presenting to senior management teams in a business setting in either the