Project & Product Manager
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced Project & Product Manager to support compliance and internal technology initiatives at a growing digital assets business. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, compliance functions, and senior leadership to drive product delivery, coordinate cross-functional initiatives across international offices, and translate complex regulatory and business requirements into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans.
Responsibilities
- Own product management for compliance and internal technology products, working closely with the engineering team.
- Define, prioritise, and maintain product backlogs; translate business needs into epics and feature requirements in JIRA.
- Partner with BA and engineering leads to refine requirements and drive delivery.
- Ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are correctly captured as product requirements.
- Coordinate cross-entity and cross-functional technology initiatives across Nomura offices in Tokyo, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Switzerland, London, and New York.
- Align requirements from different departments, regulatory bodies, and compliance teams into a coherent, executable plan.
- Build and maintain executive-level presentations and status reports for the Chief Administrative Officer and senior leadership.
- Act as the central coordination point between the product team and the broader firm on regulatory and compliance-driven technology programmes.
- Track and report on programme health; proactively surface risks, dependencies, and blockers to leadership.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of the financial services industry — capital markets, digital assets, or trading platforms strongly preferred.
- Direct experience with regulatory and compliance environments in finance (e.g., FCA, MAS, DFSA, FINMA, or equivalent).
- Proven track record in senior program or product management roles within a regulated financial institution or fintech.
- Exceptional communication skills in English — both written and verbal; confident presenting to C-suite executives and external stakeholders.
- Ability to operate across cultures and time zones; experience working with geographically distributed teams.
- Strong executive stakeholder management skills — able to translate between business, compliance, and technology without losing nuance.
- Comfortable working with JIRA at the epic/roadmap level; ability to structure and track complex cross-functional initiatives.
Nice to Have
- Background in digital assets, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-related financial products.
- Experience within or working alongside a PMO (Project Management Office) at a global financial institution.
- Familiarity with AI-driven development tooling or modern software delivery practices.
- Based in the UK or with the right to work in the UK.
