Nomura India | Lead Risk & Control Analyst

About the team

CCO function is on a multi-year global transformation journey which starts with building the right foundations especially the right skills and capabilities within our global team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Controls Tester looking for a career development opportunity. They will play a pivotal role within GCIO – CCO in managing the Global GCIO controls assurance function.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for design adequacy and operating effectiveness testing of controls relevant to GCIO risks – such as Information Technology (IT), Information Security (IS), Data Management etc.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in controls testing within financial services and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Execute controls testing procedures in accordance with the established methodology and testing plans, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of testing activities.
• Document testing workpapers clearly and concisely, providing sufficient evidence to support findings and conclusions, including recommendations for remediation and management action.
• Identify and escalate potential control deficiencies and areas for improvement, providing supporting documentation and analysis.
• Analyse testing results, identify trends and patterns that may indicate control weaknesses or areas of heightened risk.
• Collaborate with various departments within GCIO for control walkthroughs, sampling, evidence collection etc.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to controls testing.
• Support the creation of GCIO Controls Assurance management information (MI).
• Participate in audits and assessments, providing support and insights as needed.
• Actively participate in team meetings and discussions, contributing ideas and insights to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of controls assurance activities.
• Support Controls Assurance Lead to continuously identify and implement improvements within the assurance framework.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Information Security, for example, data protection, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security events and monitoring, data loss prevention, endpoint detection and response, network security etc.
• Knowledge of industry standards like NIST and ITIL.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment and managing stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defense.
• 7 to 9 years’ experience in Information Security controls testing.

Nomura

Nomura is a Japanese financial services group, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Tokyo, with a network spanning around 30 countries and regions. Its business is organised into four divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

In India, Nomura Services India in Powai, Mumbai supports the group's global businesses with teams in financial control and reporting, risk management, operations, research, trading support, compliance, legal and technology. Roles in financial control, product control, regulatory reporting, risk, audit and operations there suit chartered accountants, ACCA and CFA professionals and MBA (Finance) graduates.

• Industry: Global investment banking and financial services
• Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan (Nomura Holdings, Inc.)
• In India: Nomura Services India in Powai, Mumbai, a large centre supporting the group's businesses worldwide, with further offices in Mumbai and Gurugram