Carson Taylor

MBA

Finance

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, Inc

Executive Director, Regional Technology Business Manager

Appointed to step into strategic leadership role, optimizing $250M budget and performance of U.S. franchise with 1,200 resources. Steered continuing franchise buildout, assembling new technology team by collaborating with HR to capitalizing on people analytics. Serve as key contact point to controller of firm’s audit committee, internal and external auditors, and external regulators. Report directly to regional CIO. Played instrumental role in growing Nomura’s U.S. franchise and its global influence.  LEADERSHIP SCOPE: Accepted leadership charter SEC / CFTC PRER technology sign-off while overseeing financial change control monitoring, financial management analytics, and advice through effective use of discretionary budgets, investments, and expenditures.  REPORTING: Improved critical reporting and controls functions for entire region (including legal entity, regulatory, and product valuation).  VENDOR PARTNERSHIP: Identified and pursued opportunity to secure offshore vendor partnership, resulting in a more diversified talent base to de-risk current profile with reduced startup costs and maintain flexibility in the cost base.