AI & Innovation Program Manager, Global Markets

Nomura

Nomura financial services Vice President leading AI and innovation programs across Global Markets. Building scalable agentic AI capabilities across trading desks and the trade lifecycle.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing AI and innovation initiatives within Global Markets, focusing on the end-to-end program roadmap, stakeholder engagement, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Proficient in AI governance, model risk management, and translating complex technical concepts into business value.

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AI/GenAI ImplementationGlobal Markets ExperienceCross-Functional Program DeliveryStakeholder ManagementFront-to-Back Trade Lifecycle Understanding

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Hard Skills

AI-Driven SolutionsData ReadinessKPI TrackingAutonomous WorkflowsDecision-Making AgentsExecution OptimizationPost-Trade AutomationBusiness Case DevelopmentROI ModelingScorecard Creation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingStructured ThinkingExceptional Communication

Tools & Technologies

Orchestration FrameworksModular ArchitectureGovernance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesSales & TradingEquitiesFICCRegulatory Considerations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end program roadmap for AI and innovation initiatives across Global Markets, including Equities, FICC, and cross-asset
Prioritize and sequence initiatives using business outcome, data readiness, governance, technology integration, and strategic alignment criteria
Maintain a portfolio view of AI initiatives with stage-gates, KPIs, and cost/benefit tracking
Translate business problems into agentic AI-driven solutions using orchestration frameworks and modular architecture
Design autonomous workflows, decision-making agents, and reusable platform components
Drive AI/ML use cases across the trade lifecycle, including pre-trade analytics, execution optimization, post-trade automation, and client engagement
Coordinate technology, quant, operations, and front-office teams to remove blockers and maintain delivery velocity
Champion experimentation and iterative development, feeding learnings into the product roadmap
Partner with AI governance, compliance, and model risk teams on risk-based tiering and approval requirements
Embed governance into delivery workflows using platform-embedded and pattern-based approaches
Act as primary liaison between business and technical teams for AI initiatives
Build executive reporting on initiative health, ROI, and strategic alignment
Translate technical concepts into business value for senior leadership and front-office stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to Global Markets, Sales & Trading, Equities, or FICC
At least 2 years of experience in AI/GenAI or digital transformation
Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale cross-functional programs
Strong understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle, including execution, capture, clearing, and settlement
Experience with AI/GenAI implementations within Markets, Sales, or Trading at a large financial institution
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and regulatory considerations
Strong analytical and structured thinking
Ability to build business cases, ROI models, and scorecards
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
For Finance Division of NHA applicants: currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Potential sign-on bonus
Potential restricted stock units
Potential discretionary awards
Equal Opportunity Employer