Senior VP, Loans Operations & Controls

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. seeks a Loans Operations VP in Singapore to lead end-to-end loan lifecycle, ensuring timely processing and robust controls while coordinating with Front Office and regional stakeholders.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, process improvements, and leadership of a high-caliber team in a fast-paced global markets environment. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in loan operations and a track record of driving change under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience supporting loan products.
• Working knowledge of trade documentation for private credit (i.e. LMA/ APLMA).
• Experience in syndicated loans, bilateral lending, agency servicing and loans products.
• Prior experience with Loan IQ.
• General knowledge of other Global Market products.
• The candidate will need to manage and develop the team to deliver multiple priorities and support the business.
• Strong stakeholder communication with confidence to challenge and escalade appropriately.
• High attention to detail, with strong numerical skills and ability to manage operational risks.
• Proven capability to manage complex transactions / resolve exceptions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills or Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to dynamic situations.
• Self-motivated person, not afraid to suggest changes and re-invest process.
• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion : Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end life cycle events and controls to ensure loans transactions are processed timely and accurately.
• Monitor portfolio activity, pipeline and volume to assess operational capacity requirements.
• Validate deal documentation and ensure correct system/product setup to capture risks correctly.
• Provide trade support for other products traded by the Loans desk including vanilla cash Bonds and Equities, vanilla derivative products, and credit insurance.
• Maintain strong operational controls to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards.
• Lead and perform root cause analysis and implement action plans to improve controls/ productivity.
• Review and present risk and control updates to senior management. Ensure risks are captured with appropriate action plans to address and manage risks indicators within risk threshold.
• Strong understanding of front to back trade flows as well as Risk and P&L.
• Assess new product initiatives and ensure operational readiness to support with appropriate controls.
• Main Operational contact for Front Office and regional stakeholders across functions (legal, compliance, Finance, other operational teams, etc).
• Drive engagement with stakeholders to plan and deliver new deal origination, new product launches and complex transaction planning.
• Handle escalations, resolve issues within agreed timeline and ensure smooth coordination across functions to support the business.
• Liaise with external parties including trade counterparties, agents, banks, intermediaries, to ensure timely trade execution and settlement.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to improve productivity and enhance controls.
• Implement best practices and utilize data to drive reviews and facilitate decision making.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Team leadership

Pressure handling

Tools

Loan IQ

Job description

Nomura Holdings, Inc. seeks a Loans Operations VP in Singapore to lead end-to-end loan lifecycle, ensuring timely processing and robust controls while coordinating with Front Office and regional stakeholders.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, process improvements, and leadership of a high-caliber team in a fast-paced global markets environment. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in loan operations and a track record of driving change under pressure.