Global Head of Finance Transformation and Japan Transformation Lead

International Change, within the Chief Transformation Office (CTO), drives strategic transformation across Nomura's Wholesale Business and Corporate Functions.

We deliver enterprise wide initiatives that shape the firm's future through:

・Excellence in project execution and investment governance

・Deep partnership with business, technology, and corporate stakeholders

・Seamless collaboration between International and Japan

Our delivery approach combines deep domain expertise, strong execution capabilities, and practical transformation experience to translate strategic vision into measurable outcomes. Through disciplined investment management, governance, and change leadership, we accelerate Nomura's transformation agenda and create sustainable value across the firm.

The Global Head of Finance Transformation and Tokyo Transformation Lead is responsible for driving the strategic transformation agenda across Nomura's global Finance function.

The role is accountable for the Finance change portfolio, ensuring effective delivery of Finance sponsored investments, strengthening organisational capability, modernising Finance operating models, and driving measurable business outcomes.

The successful candidate will partner closely with senior Finance leadership globally to translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and tangible results.

Working in partnership with the Head of Transformation Strategy, the role will help shape the future direction of the Finance function, ensuring transformation investments are aligned to long term business objectives, regulatory requirements, operational efficiency goals, and emerging technology opportunities.

In parallel, the role serves as the most senior International Change leader based in Tokyo, acting as a key representative of the Head of International Change and strengthening connectivity between Japan and International transformation agendas.

This highly visible Executive Director level role leads the global Finance Transformation function within International Change.

The role operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering with Finance Management, Technology, Corporate Functions, and the broader Chief Transformation Office to drive transformational change across the Finance organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the portfolio of Finance transformation investments, overseeing mission critical programmes, driving business case development and benefits realisation, and ensuring robust governance of Finance sponsored initiatives.

The role will work in close partnership with the Head of Transformation Strategy to align strategic priorities, develop transformation roadmaps, shape future operating models, and ensure Finance investments are targeted at the highest value opportunities.

As the senior International Change representative in Tokyo, the individual will play a critical leadership role in strengthening alignment between Japan and International transformation priorities.

The successful candidate will lead a global team of programme and project managers and will be expected to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, risk excellence, and delivery discipline.

In addition to leading the global Finance Transformation function, the role serves as a key Tokyo based leadership position within International Change with responsibility for:

・Acting as the senior representative of the Head of International Change in Japan

・Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Corporate Functions, and Executive Management

・Strengthening alignment between Japan and International transformation priorities

・Supporting other International Change function heads in managing Tokyo based resources and delivery teams

・Serving as the primary engagement point for the CTO Head Office organisation

・Coordinating activity across domestic and international transformation initiatives

・Helping resolve cross regional delivery challenges and stakeholder issues

・Promoting best practice, consistent governance standards, and strong collaboration across regions

・Supporting talent development and leadership capability across the Tokyo based International Change population

・Acting as an ambassador for International Change across the Japan franchise

Lead the delivery of mission critical and other Finance transformation initiatives globally, as well as Finance components of Business / Firm wide initiatives

Define and execute a multi year Finance transformation roadmap aligned to business strategy

Translate strategic objectives into executable programmes and measurable business outcomes

Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership on transformation priorities, organisational effectiveness, operating model evolution, and strategic investment decisions

Drive efficiency, productivity, and simplification across the Finance organisation

Influence the long term direction of the Finance function by combining Finance domain expertise with transformation leadership

Manage and optimise the global Finance change portfolio of investments and initiatives

Chair the Finance Investment Spend Committee and ensure effective investment governance

Drive business case development, investment prioritisation, and benefits realisation

Ensure Finance transformation investments deliver measurable business, operational, financial, and regulatory outcomes

Define and maintain KPIs and OKRs that measure delivery performance and value creation

Support relevant Investment Governance forums and standards

Partner closely with the Head of Transformation Strategy to translate Finance strategic priorities into a coherent transformation roadmap

Support Finance leadership in defining future operating models, organisational capabilities, and strategic investment priorities

Challenge and influence strategic thinking regarding transformation priorities and emerging opportunities

Identify opportunities to modernise processes, simplify operating models, and improve organisational effectiveness

Ensure strong alignment between Finance initiatives, business strategy, and regulatory requirements

Champion the adoption of AI, automation, data, and advanced analytics capabilities across Finance

Leverage technology to improve productivity, efficiency, insight generation, and decision making

Promote data driven management approaches and performance measurement

Support modernisation of Finance processes, systems, and operating models

Drive innovation while maintaining appropriate governance and controls

Develop and maintain strong partnerships with Finance leadership globally

Partner effectively with Technology, Risk, Operations, and Business leadership

Lead and develop a high performing global Finance Transformation organisation

Build leadership capability, succession pipelines, and talent development plans

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Enable effective matrix management across regional and functional teams

Serve as the senior International Change leader in Tokyo

Strengthen executive relationships across the Japan franchise

Provide local leadership support and escalation management for major transformation initiatives

Support collaboration between Japan and International stakeholders

Drive consistency of execution standards and governance practices across regions

Represent the broader International Change agenda with senior stakeholders in Japan