Job title: Identity and Access Management – MFA Product Owner

Corporate Title: Vice President

Division: Group CTO

Department: Group Platform Services and Engineering

Location: London (Hybrid)

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). 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

Department Overview

The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a knowledgeable Product Owner with experience in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to join our Identity and Access Management team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in owning, implementing and migrating MFA solutions within a large enterprise environment. Specific focus on Cisco DUO, RSA SecurID, and Microsoft Authenticator would be beneficial. This role demands an IAM specialist capable of leading the delivery of the MFA strategic roadmap. We are embarking on a transformation of our Identity technology and MFA is a key component of the journey to enhance our security and end-user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership: Own the product backlog and deliver incremental value through adoption of agile principles.
• MFA Implementation & Migration: Drive the migration from Cisco DUO and RSA SecurID to Microsoft Authenticator, ensuring minimal disruption to services and user experience.
• Technical Expertise: A good level of technical knowledge is required to coach and manage a team of SME engineers.
• Design & Architecture: Collaborate with architecture teams to design robust MFA solutions that meet the security needs of the organization while complying with industry regulations.
• Policy Development: Own the creation of a risk based conditional access policy and engineer an enterprise solution that adapts to people, device and application posture changes.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Implement monitoring solutions to track MFA usage, analyze performance metrics, and provide regular reports to management regarding MFA effectiveness and potential improvements.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments related to identity and access management, identifying vulnerabilities and proposing remediation strategies.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Several years of experience across Identity and Access Management disciplines, including a focus on Multi-Factor Authentication solutions.
• Experience operating as a Product Owner, driving a backlog of prioritized work.
• Proven experience in working with financial institutions, understanding regulatory compliance, and security requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco DUO, RSA SecurID, and Microsoft Authenticator would be beneficial
• Strong knowledge of identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and enterprise security frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.

Nomura competencies

Explore Insights & Vision

• Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

Making Strategic Decisions

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

Inspire Entrepreneurship in People

• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

• Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

• Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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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. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer