Business Resilience Analyst

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 Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH (NFPE) is the Brexit entity of Nomura, headquartered in Frankfurt/Germany. NFPE offers the full range of Nomura products and services to clients based in Europe. Department overview: Every company is dependent on its service providers. No firm can function without them. Financial Institutions are not different from industrial companies in this respect. To prevent service disruptions, any damage to clients and the financial markets, active risk management of these vendor relationships is essential. At Nomura, the Business Resilience & Outsourcing Office is responsible for managing these risks. The team has two main responsibilities: Second Line of Defense function for Third Party Risk and Business Continuity / Resilience Management. As part of the Second Line of Defense function, the team is responsible for managing, monitoring and evaluating the main risks originating from the service providers NFPE works with. The objective is to identify and manage the third party risk portfolio with a direct reporting line into the Management Board of NFPE. The team works in close collaboration with all departments and all branches of NFPE across Europe to ensure sound risk management. As part of the Business Continuity / Resilience Management, the team is responsible for the crisis management and contingency planning of NFPE. The objective is to ensure NFPE is able to serve its clients and stay operational even in times of crisis and emergency. What's your role? As an Analyst in the team you will: Be the backbone of the team, assisting with third-party risk management and business resilience initiatives. Develop regular reports for senior management on third party risk and business continuity. Support/ contribute to strategic projects of the department. Scrutinize and challenge controls implemented by First Line of Defense (e.g., Global Markets or Finance). Support due diligence of service providers to ensure internal standards and policies are met. Further develop and implement policies and procedures to manage third party risks and business resilience. Support the crisis management in the implementation and evaluation of business continuity measures. Engage with Nomura's global network, harnessing international insights and best practices to enhance local strategies. Navigate and manage system and process change management, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous improvement. What are we looking for? At Nomura our goal is to attract and develop talented people who share our passion for individual excellence and our commitment to teamwork. To succeed in the role you need: Interest in the banking business. Willingness to learn and hands-on attitude. Capability to solve and communicate complex tasks on senior management level. Analytical and solution oriented mind-set with attention to detail, combined with strategic thinking. Strong MS-Office skills. Fluency in English is essential and German is considered a plus. First experience in non-financial risk management would give you a head start into the role. Diversity Statement Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. DISCLAIMER : This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer