Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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 . Aon\xe2\x80\x99s Benefit Index\xc2\xae, Nomura\xe2\x80\x99s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors Diversity, Equality & 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. Overview Nomura are currently in the process of implementing a new, centrally-managed Global Technology Sourcing function, which has the sponsorship and support of senior stakeholders within the firm. The function consists of members of the existing regional Sourcing teams together with a number of newly created roles. This job description relates to one of these new roles. The role will primarily be focused on IT Services, but may also include aspects of other IT categories, depending on the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s experience and internal demand. The role will support regional and Global projects and deals as part of a globally connected team. Key objectives critical to success: Leading a Category team that operates as part of an overall Global Technology Sourcing team. Making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through: 1) Developing the overall spend category strategy in partnership with key stakeholders and managing the effective delivery of that strategy 2) Oversight and development of 1-2 team members based in other regional locations 3) Managing and/or providing oversight to category-wide efficiency and governance initiatives 4) Effective management and delivery of new deals and renewals (in relation to own sourcing work and the oversight of team members\xe2\x80\x99 work), including: \xc2\xa7 Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing strategies and activities

• Leading RFPs and complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations
• Significant interaction with senior internal clients and senior representatives from external vendors
• Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations
• Working as part of cross-functional and cross-regional teams
• Maintaining deal pipelines

5) Providing a commercial advisory service to senior internal stakeholders 6) Meeting or exceeding a range of financial and non-financial performance targets 7) Making a material contribution to the ongoing development of Nomura\xe2\x80\x99s Sourcing function Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with some experience of Category Leadership and a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities, including:

• Interaction at CIO or senior IT management level;

• Leading internal/market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities for regional and global IT Services agreements, with a range of value and complexity;

• Leading the development and maintenance of Category plans in conjunction with internal stakeholders;

• Portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery;

• Effectively influencing the sourcing strategy for individual projects;

• Managed Services, Deliverables-based services, Outsourcing agreements;

• Experience of other IT Sourcing categories (e.g. Software, Network, Hardware) will be an advantage;

• Re-negotiation and value extraction from embedded legacy / incumbent suppliers;

• Experience in a Banking environment may be an advantage but is not essential
• Staff management experience essential and cross-regional team experience an advantage
• Ability to motivate, organise and develop team members
• Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator
• Excellent understanding of commercial levers and key contract clauses and risks related to relevant spend categories
• Is highly credible, an effective communicator (written and verbal) and is able to influence senior external vendors and senior internal clients
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects
• Can contribute effectively to and/or co-ordinate cross-functional teams
• Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task delivery
• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• CIPS or other professional Sourcing/Procurement qualification desirable

Nomura competencies Trusted Partner

• Understand clients\xe2\x80\x99 needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company\xe2\x80\x99s resources, earn the clients\xe2\x80\x99 trust
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one\xe2\x80\x99s own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company\xe2\x80\x99s services level and corporate value

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations

Teamwork Collaboration

• Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values

Influence

• Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization

Integrity

• Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position

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 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