VP, Global Investment Platform & Aladdin Lead

Nomura; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura seeks a seasoned Global Project Manager to align trading operations with enterprise functions across the investment platform. You will drive globalization, standardize processes, and lead cross-asset product initiatives with strong governance and measurable efficiency gains.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Middle Office, Operations, IT, and Trading teams, applying analytical insight to optimize workflows and deliver superior client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of global project management within capital markets operations.
• Proven track record implementing front office technology solutions (OMS/EMS/trading tools).
• Deep expertise in Aladdin investment and trading functionality.
• End-to-end trading workflows across front and middle office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional communication with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic liaison between trading operations and enterprise functions to drive globalization and standardization of processes.
• Orchestrate cross-functional initiatives across Compliance, Investment Risk, Legal, Middle Office, Investment Operations, Operational Risk, and Technology.
• Drive platform transformation by establishing best practices and governance for operational efficiency and UX.
• Lead planning and implementation of new products with cross-asset impact and detailed feature requirements.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify optimization opportunities.
• Own change management lifecycle for platform upgrades and connectivity implementations.
• Coordinate TSA exit activities and ensure business continuity during transitions.
• Participate in business planning and prioritization activities.

Skills

Global PM

Aladdin expertise

Front office tech

Trading workflows

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collab

Tools

OMS/EMS

Aladdin platform

Job description

Nomura seeks a seasoned Global Project Manager to align trading operations with enterprise functions across the investment platform. You will drive globalization, standardize processes, and lead cross-asset product initiatives with strong governance and measurable efficiency gains.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Middle Office, Operations, IT, and Trading teams, applying analytical insight to optimize workflows and deliver superior client outcomes.