Vice President (Avaloq)

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Information Technology division supports the dynamic financial business through the development of strategic initiatives. IT partners with business to develop, implement and support sophisticated trading systems as well as middle and back-office systems through the user of state of art technology.

Business Overview:

International Wealth Management (IWM) as an Asian private bank, we have more than 50 years of experience delivering value to high-net-worth clients in Asia.

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Team lead for Avaloq development team in CE-FO domain.
• Lead and guide the Avaloq development team in CE-FO domain through technical knowledge and functional expertise.
• Lead and drive solution feasibility study/analysis, project effort sizing and ensure consistent and complete requirement and solution coverage.
• Act as a functional SME at specific areas relating to CE-FO domain and able to go deep into requirement/solution gaps with support from product architects.
• Lead and drive implementation for projects at Build/Test/Go-Live stages.
• Translate, map and document business requirements from BRD to technical solution for delivery in FRS.
• Able to develop and review code changes.
• Act as key lead in supporting various testing phases of the project as well as production issues if arise.
• Support projects go-live.
• Participate/support in regional and/or global projects.

*CE-FO = Client Experience-Front Office

Job Requirements/Experience:

• University bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems or banking.
• At least 15 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the Technology space.
• At least 12 years of work experience in Avaloq core banking platform and financial banking industry understanding particularly in Wealth Management domain.
• Avaloq certified professional.
• Good understanding of business product and process flows and product lifecycles.
• Has implementation experience in medium to large scale projects.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work and organize with sense of urgency under multiple deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize under stress.
• Able to lead and guide team members under charge.
• Adept in project management experience is preferred.
• Well-verse in client output, cost and fee in Avaloq preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to learn and able to adapt to different technologies.
• Self-motivated, responsible and reliable team player.
• Communicates well & across all levels.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

*Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.