Head of Risk & Governance, EMEA COO Office

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in London seeks a seasoned Head of Risk & Governance to lead risk and control activities for the EMEA COO Office.

You will own RCSA, ICARA, and SMF-24, coordinate with internal and external governance, and drive remediation across multiple operational domains. You will chair governance forums, prepare high‑quality board materials, and liaise with Nomura GES Technology and other groups to ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronic and broker trading processes from execution through to order and applicable regulations.
• Understanding of risk management frameworks (RCSA, ICARA) and their practical application within a first‑line or COO office context, and prior audit experience.
• Familiarity with DORA, including ICT risk management obligations, third‑party risk requirements, UK Operational Resilience, and incident reporting sufficient to coordinate effectively with Group functions and maintain Instinet's compliance posture.
• Experience of chairing or materially contributing to senior governance committees, with the ability to manage meeting dynamics, drive decision‑making, and ensure accountability for actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical matters into clear, actionable language for non‑specialist audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer the RCSA process across all areas within the COO's remit, ensuring risks are identified and controlled, and outputs reported.
• Conduct periodic reviews of ICARA process and scenario definitions with evidence of current risk ratings and control assessments.
• Maintain the SMF-24 accountability framework and ensure regulatory handover documentation is timely.
• Coordinate with Nomura service providers to obtain evidence and remediation plans.
• Prepare governance materials for the EMEA COO fora and co-chair the Technology Service Delivery Forum (TSDF).
• Prepare board-level reports and executive briefings with concise action-oriented content.
• Act as primary point of accountability for Internal Audit engagement within the COO Office's remit.
• Monitor and report audit actions and liaise with Group functions to coordinate remediation where needed.
• Support KPI/KRI development for technology and operations service delivery and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

RCSA familiarity

ICARA knowledge

DORA knowledge

Governance committee experience

Audit liaison

Stakeholder management

Board reporting

Strategic thinking

Regulatory reporting

Executive communications

Risk management frameworks

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. in London seeks a seasoned Head of Risk & Governance to lead risk and control activities for the EMEA COO Office.

You will own RCSA, ICARA, and SMF-24, coordinate with internal and external governance, and drive remediation across multiple operational domains. You will chair governance forums, prepare high‑quality board materials, and liaise with Nomura GES Technology and other groups to ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk reporting.