Head of Asset Servicing

优缺点分析

角色解读

• This role is a senior leadership position
• further growth may lead to regional or global head of operations or COO roles.
• Opportunity to build a legacy of operational excellence and innovation within a top-tier global bank.
• Potential to move into broader business leadership or executive committee positions within Nomura or other financial institutions.
• Define and drive the strategic vision for asset servicing across Asia ex-Japan, aligning with firm objectives.
• Lead global onshore and offshore teams, managing corporate actions, income, tax, proxy, and custody operations.
• Sponsor transformation programs including automation and offshoring to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, clients, and regulators as the senior representative of the function.
• Deep technical expertise in asset servicing lifecycle (corporate actions, income, tax, reconciliations, proxy voting, custody).
• Executive leadership and people management across geographically dispersed, cross-cultural teams.
• Strategic transformation and change management experience in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen, risk judgment, and stakeholder influence at the C-suite level.

申请策略

• Tailor your application to demonstrate alignment with Nomura's leadership behaviors: strategic vision, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
• Prepare to discuss specific examples of leading large-scale change, managing risk, and building high-performing teams.
• Emphasize 15+ years of progressive experience in asset servicing/custody with clear career progression to senior leadership.
• Quantify achievements in transformation programs (e.g., automation, offshoring, cost savings, SLA improvements).
• Showcase experience managing global, multi-site teams and navigating cross-cultural dynamics.
• Highlight stakeholder management and executive presence with concrete examples of influence and outcomes.
• If lacking, gain familiarity with industry platforms like Broadridge or S&P.
• Strengthen knowledge of Asia-specific regulatory environment and capital markets.

面试指南

• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for behavioral questions. For strategic questions, structure your answer around: current state assessment, vision, key initiatives, and metrics for success. Always tie back to business impact and risk management.
• How would you define the strategic vision for asset servicing in AEJ, and what key initiatives would you prioritize?
• Describe a time you led a major transformation program in asset servicing. What were the challenges and outcomes?
• How do you manage operational risk across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring consistency?
• Tell us about your experience leading cross-cultural, distributed teams. How do you maintain culture and performance?
• How do you build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and clients in a high-stakes environment?
• Research Nomura's recent strategic priorities and annual reports to understand their focus areas in wealth management, investment management, and wholesale.
• Prepare 2-3 detailed case studies of transformation projects you led, including specific metrics and lessons learned.