Project & Product Manager
Summary
Oversee compliance and internal tech products for a digital assets business, aligning global teams and translating regulatory needs into delivery roadmaps.
Position overview
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.
What We Offer:
Vacation days: Up to 26 business days per year.
10 illness/special days off per year (fully paid, no medical papers needed) for all contract types
Health and life insurance (Luxmed)
MyBenefit platform with Multisport option
Internal psychological support service
English language classes from the first working day
Access to external learning platforms: O’Reilly, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and a wide catalog of diverse internal training
Flexible workplace: work from the office, from home, or choose a hybrid option
Tech Skills Mentoring Program
Opportunities to develop as a public speaker, mentor, or technical interviewer
Fully paid idle (bench) when not involved in a project
Certification reimbursement (AWS, GCP, Microsoft, etc.)