Description:
Job Title: Precious Metals Project Manager/Business Analyst
Employment Type: Contractor (12-month contract)
Corporate Title: Vice President equivalent
Department: Global Markets — FX IT
Location: London (Hybrid)
Reporting To: Head of FX Technology
Company 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.
Department Overview:
The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.
Role Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead the end-to-end delivery of a strategic new product – Precious Metals with Physical Delivery - rollout across our global FX Trading Desk. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of product, technology, trading, operations, legal, and compliance. The successful candidate will serve as the single delivery authority for the programme, driving execution across multiple business lines and regulatory jurisdictions while maintaining rigorous governance standards.
The role demands equal command of structured project delivery and deep analytical capability — someone who can define and challenge requirements with traders and quants in the morning, then present a risk-adjusted delivery plan to senior management in the afternoon.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme & Project Delivery
- Own and drive the full programme lifecycle from initiation through BAU handover, encompassing scope definition, planning, budgeting, execution, and post-launch stabilisation.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, WBS structures, RAID logs, and dependency maps across APAC, EMEA, and Americas workstreams.
- Establish and chair cross-functional programme governance forums including SteerCo, working groups, and regional stand-ups.
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve delivery blockers, managing interdependencies across technology, operations, and front-office teams.
- Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with clear milestone accountability and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.
Business Analysis & Requirements
- Elicit, document, and validate detailed business requirements from FX traders, structurers, sales, and operations across all regions.
- Translate complex FX product mechanics (spot, forwards, swaps, options, NDFs) into clear functional specifications for technology and vendor teams.
- Conduct gap analyses between current-state workflows and target operating model; define pragmatic solutions with measurable business benefit.
- Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) strategy and execution, coordinating test scripting, defect triage, and sign-off across jurisdictions.
- Produce high-quality artefacts including BRDs, process flows, data dictionaries, traceability matrices, and training materials.
- Maintain a comprehensive risk and issue register; drive timely mitigation actions with clear ownership.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
Essential
- Strong experience of combined project management and business analysis within capital markets, with specific exposure to FX products.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering complex cross-border programmes.
- Deep understanding of FX product types including spot, forwards, FX swaps, vanilla options, NDFs, and structured FX.
- Deep understanding of operational processes around physical settlement of commodities (Precious Metals) which includes tracking & delivery.
- Experience navigating regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions (MAS, FCA, CFTC, or equivalent).
- Strong command of project delivery methodologies including Agile framework.
- Proficiency in project management tooling (JIRA, Confluence etc.) and business analysis tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence and negotiate without direct authority.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Preferred
- Experience with electronic FX platforms (e.g., 360T, FXall, Bloomberg FXGO, ION, Murex, Calypso, or Finastra).
- MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance, Financial Engineering, or related field.
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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
