Nomura India | RSK-Risk Methodology Group

About the team

The RMRO team liaises globally with other functions within Nomura with departments across Risk Management, IT, GM, Finance, amongst other areas to provide a comprehensive picture of the risks Nomura faces.

Responsibilities

• The Risk Management Division encompasses the firm's comprehensive risk framework responsible for determining and managing the overall risk appetite for the firm.
• The division is responsible for effectively managing the firm's risk-return profile which ensures the efficient deployment of the firm's capital.
• The Risk Model and Regulatory Oversight (RMRO) team is part of the Global Risk Methodology Group (RMG) and responsible for supervising RMG’s compliance with all relevant Risk Model policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• This role is for an Associate level candidate to support the RMG COO/Head of RMRO in carrying out responsibilities to support RMG’s Risk Model Governance and Control.
• The candidate will be tasked with taking the lead on several areas within the RMRO space.
• Maintain and update headcount list and organisational charts and inter-departmental/Legal Entity SLAs.
• Oversee onboarding for new joiners and contractors, ensuring system access, IT setup, and business integration.
• Lead specific departmental initiatives (e.g., newsletter, EDL, confluence, efficiency improvements).
• Assist with regulatory and internal meetings and coordination of submissions, including compiling materials, tracking actions, and taking notes.
• Provide status updates to key RMG members and Global Risk Forums, including Policies & Procedures, RCSA Actions and Audit Actions.
• Maintain, update, and back up RMG Dashboard to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Deliver BAU and ad-hoc reporting, including design proposals for new reporting.
• Represent RMG in internal governance and risk forums (e.g. EUC Working Group, Global Risk Operating Forum, Security Framework Working Group).
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual control and monitoring processes owned by RMG, including BAU monitoring, RCSA, Model Changes, and Policies & Procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain RMG’s Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) register, ensuring risks and controls are accurately captured.
• Track regulatory deliverables and commitments.
• Provide project management support
• Coordinate internal training programme

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking ability.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong delivery skills: ability to see projects and tasks through to completion, overcoming potential obstacles and challenges to achieve objectives and goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and balance multiple conflicting demands.
• Capacity to work with a high degree of accuracy, employing a logical and structured approach.
• Self-awareness to review own work, identify issues, and investigate or escalate appropriately.
• Minimum of 5 years' work experience in large-scale financial services institutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
• Strong understanding of Risk and Control activities.
• Strong MS Office skills – Able to work with data sets in Excel and produce good quality visual presentations in PowerPoint.
• Skilled in usage and knowledge of MS SharePoint and Power BI.
• Prior experience in Operational Risk Management.
• Prior experience in Project Management.
• Prior experience of performing RCSA for Risk function would be a strong plus.
• Experience: 5- 6 years

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