Vice President, COO Office, Investment Banking

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in the United Kingdom is seeking a high-performing Senior Associate / VP for the Investment Banking COO team. This role entails supporting senior bankers with strategic deliverables and business management, overseeing pipeline management, and collaborating globally. Candidates must have COO/Business Management experience in financial services and be adept at navigating complex stakeholder groups. This opportunity aims to enhance professional development within a fast-paced investment banking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing business processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to switch between tactical execution and strategy.
• Proven success in COO or Business Management roles.

Responsibilities

• Support senior bankers with strategic deliverables and management.
• Analyze business performance and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with global teams to address business issues.

Skills

COO/Business Management experience in Investment Banking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong understanding of investment banking workflows

Detail-oriented and proactive

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Salesforce

Business Objects

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a high‑performing Senior Associate / VP to join our Investment Banking COO team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the center of a fast‑paced business, collaborating directly with bankers from Analyst to Managing Director and partnering with senior Advisory & CFS product bankers. You will be instrumental in both strategic deliverables and day‑to‑day business management, with regular engagement across global functions and leadership. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with proven success in COO or Business Management roles who want to accelerate their careers in Investment Banking.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with senior Advisory & CFS product bankers – supporting them with strategic deliverables, business reviews, and day‑to‑day scorecard management
• Liaising globally, collaborating with global sector teams
• Supporting Senior IB Management in preparing presentations for executive meetings and cross‑product and/or cross‑regional initiatives
• Overseeing pipeline management and project approval processes, partnering closely with Finance for revenue performance and forecasting
• Analyzing and reporting on business/competitor performance
• Developing and enhancing Management Information (MI) using Salesforce, Business Objects, and internal tools
• Maintaining critical business databases
• Creating dashboards and reporting packages to inform management decisions
• Leveraging technology and AI – promoting use cases with Business Partners and within the COO to boost productivity and competitive positioning
• Leading and delivering projects that improve business efficiency or drive strategic priorities
• Preparing high‑quality materials for off‑sites, planning sessions, and board‑level discussions
• Partnering with key support functions (Technology, Finance, Operations, HR) to resolve business issues and execute new initiatives
• Championing improvements to processes and overseeing cost control, risk, conduct and control
• Ensuring robust compliance with business policies and regulatory standards; driving conduct and best practices across teams
• Inspiring team members through effective communication of ideas and motivating them to actively enhance productivity
• Engaging proactively in professional development and enhancing team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing
• Respecting DEI, fostering a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivating a “Risk Culture” (Challenge, Escalate and Respect)

Qualifications

• COO/Business Management experience in Investment Banking or adjacent financial services
• Experience managing business processes, strategic planning, or MI development within a global, fast‑paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build credibility quickly with bankers and senior management
• Effective at navigating complex stakeholder groups and multicultural teams
• Strong understanding of investment banking workflows, financial analysis, and resource allocation
• Ideally experienced user of Salesforce, Business Objects, MS Office, and AI tools; data visualization/dashboarding experience a plus
• Detail‑oriented, proactive, able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to switch seamlessly between tactical execution and high‑level strategy
• Identify underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future
• Evaluate all options for resolving problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.