AI & Innovation Program Manager, Global Markets

Nomura; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura in New York is seeking a Vice President to lead the AI & Innovation Program in Global Markets. You will bridge technology, strategy, and change management to translate innovation into measurable commercial impact.

This role focuses on building the AI operating model for Global Markets, balancing traditional AI/ML with Generative and Agentic AI to deliver scalable capabilities across trading desks.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to Global Markets (Sales & Trading, Equities, FICC)
• Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale cross-functional programs with at least 2 years in AI/GenAI or digital transformation
• Strong understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle (execution, capture, clearing, settlement)
• Experience with AI/GenAI implementations within Markets/Sales/Trading at a large financial institution
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and regulatory considerations
• Strong analytical and structured thinking; ability to build business cases, ROI models, and scorecards
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end program roadmap for AI and innovation initiatives across Global Markets (Equities, FICC, and cross-asset)
• Prioritize and sequence initiatives using a structured scoring framework (business outcome, data readiness, governance, technology integration, strategic alignment)
• Maintain a living portfolio view of all AI initiatives with clear stage-gates, KPIs, and cost/benefit tracking
• Translate complex business problems into agentic AI-driven solutions using orchestration frameworks and modular architecture
• Drive delivery of AI/ML use cases across the trade lifecycle (pre-trade analytics, execution optimization, post-trade automation, client engagement)
• Coordinate across technology, quant, operations, and front-office teams to remove blockers and maintain velocity
• Champion experimentation and iterative development, capturing learnings to feed the broader product roadmap
• Partner with AI governance, compliance, and model risk teams to ensure initiatives meet risk-based tiering and approval requirements
• Embed governance into delivery workflows (platform-embedded, pattern-based approaches) rather than treating it as a sequential gate
• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams for AI initiatives
• Build executive reporting on initiative health, ROI, and strategic alignment
• Translate complex technical concepts into business value for senior leadership and front-office stakeholders

Job description

Job Title:AI & Innovation Prgoram Manager

Department:Global Markets

Location:New York

Corporate Title:Vice President

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $180,000-$250,000 per year*

Company Overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

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Department Overview

Nomura\'s Global Markets department provides liquidity, market insights, and execution services to clients worldwide across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The team\'s focus on innovation and technology provides clients with access to cutting-edge trading platforms and customized solutions. Nomura\'s Global Markets team specializes in market-making, risk management, and electronic trading, with a strong global presence and reputation for exceptional service to clients. With expertise , global reach, and commitment to innovation, Nomura\'s Global Markets department is well-positioned to continue driving growth and success in the financial industry.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Vice President to lead the program management of AI and innovation initiatives across Nomura\'s Global Markets division. This individual will sit at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and change management. The role requires someone who can operate comfortably across senior stakeholders, technologists, and front-office practitioners to translate innovation ambition into measurable commercial impact.

This is a role with a mandate to build the AI operating model for Global Markets, balancing traditional AI/ML with Generative AI and Agentic AI to deliver scalable, reusable capabilities across trading desks.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Own the end-to-end program roadmap for AI and innovation initiatives across Global Markets (Equities, FICC, and cross-asset)
• Prioritize and sequence initiatives using a structured scoring framework (business outcome, data readiness, governance, technology integration, strategic alignment)
• Maintain a living portfolio view of all AI initiatives with clear stage-gates, KPIs, and cost/benefit tracking

Delivery & Execution

• Translate complex business problems into agentic AI-driven solutions using orchestration frameworks and modular architecture, designing autonomous workflows, decision-making agents, and reusable platform components
• Drive delivery of AI/ML use cases across the trade lifecycle (pre-trade analytics, execution optimization, post-trade automation, client engagement)
• Coordinate across technology, quant, operations, and front-office teams to remove blockers and maintain velocity
• Champion experimentation and iterative development, capturing learnings to feed the broader product roadmap

Governance & Risk

• Partner with AI governance, compliance, and model risk teams to ensure initiatives meet risk-based tiering and approval requirements
• Embed governance into delivery workflows (platform-embedded, pattern-based approaches) rather than treating it as a sequential gate

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams for AI initiatives
• Build executive reporting on initiative health, ROI, and strategic alignment
• Translate complex technical concepts into business value for senior leadership and front-office stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to Global Markets (Sales & Trading, Equities, FICC)
• Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale cross-functional programs with at least 2 years in AI/GenAI or digital transformation
• Strong understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle (execution, capture, clearing, settlement)
• Experience with AI/GenAI implementations within Markets/Sales/Trading at a large financial institution
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and regulatory considerations
• Strong analytical and structured thinking; ability to build business cases, ROI models, and scorecards
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• 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 : Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
• base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

  if hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

  Authorized to work in the United States. The Finance Division is not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position at this time.

  Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer