Associate (13372)

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.

The Group Resilience function provides the regulatory and internally driven policy, procedures and frameworks for the risk assessment and management of Business Continuity Management & Third-Party Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Recovery & Resolution Plan and Booking Governance. This allows Nomura to meet its Regulatory obligations.

To deliver the firm’s Resilience Objectives, the Business Resilience department performs the following core activities in relation to Third Party Risk and Business Continuity mandate:

Implementing Regional and Global Framework

Assessing and Meeting Regulatory Policy requirements and determining course of action

Advising Senior Management on regulatory expectations, industry approaches and our alignment or justifying differences in approach.

Scenario planning and exercises conducted to rehearse crisis response

Safeguard Nomura’s People, Process and Infrastructure

Validation of exit strategies under stressed conditions for critical dependencies

Periodically review and update BCM documentation

Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) across functions

Identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities

Perform risk assessments related to business disruptions

Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans

Ensure plans are comprehensive, practical, and up to date

Coordinate with IT, operations, and business teams

Plan and execute BCM drills, tabletop exercises, and simulations

Evaluate effectiveness of plans and identify gaps

Track remediation actions and improvements

Support crisis management during disruptions

Coordinate response activities and communication

Document incidents and lessons learned

Conduct BCM awareness sessions across the organization

Train business units on their roles and responsibilities

Promote a culture of resilience

Prepare BCM dashboards and reports for senior management

Track key risk indicators (KRIs) and BCM metrics

Support audits and regulatory reviews

Assess business continuity capabilities of critical vendors

Ensure third-party resilience aligns with organizational standards

Strong understanding of BCM lifecycle (BIA, Risk Assessment, Planning, Testing)

Crisis management mindset

Strong documentation and reporting skills

Experience in BFSI / Financial Services / IT-enabled services

Exposure to Disaster Recovery (DR) and IT resilience

Experience in Fusion

Knowledge of regulatory expectations

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving ability

Project management and coordination skills

Familiarity with ServiceNow VRM/TPRM Module

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.

*The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company’s policies as may be applicable from time to time).