Job Title:  CIO CCO Frameworks - Lead Risk and Control Self Assessment Specialist (6-month contract)

Job title:                      CIO CCO Frameworks – Lead Risk and Control Self Assessment Specialist

Role type:                    Contractor (6 months)

Corporate level:          Associate equivalent

Division:                      Chief Control Office

Department:                Risk and Control Management/ Group CIO

Location:                     1 Angel Lane, London (Hybrid)

Company overview

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department overview

The Chief Information Office (CIO) function oversees group-wide technology and our data office. We’re aligned to our key businesses across the group and operate enterprise-wide functions for risk management, governance and controls, supply chain and infrastructure. Our purpose is to support Nomura’s business strategy and deliver consistent group-wide services based on common operating principles.

The CIO Chief Controls Office (CCO) supports the CIO function in setting and enforcing consistent implementation of a risk-based control framework, to manage all CIO owned level 1 risks within current risk appetite. We support the delivery of the CIO priorities and enable the achievement of Nomura’s strategic ambitions.

Role description

This is a key role that will be pivotal in the CIO Chief Controls Office at Nomura.  Working for the Senior Principal Risk and Control Self-Assessment Specialist, this role is responsible for providing essential operational support for the CIO's RCSA implementation, including coordinating assessment cycles, maintaining data in the firm’s risk management system, liaising with 2nd Line of Defence (2LOD) generating MI and governance reports, and delivering training support to stakeholders. The role will contribute to all aspects of the RCSA design and implementation including stakeholder support, governance meeting coordination, and contributing to process improvements to establish sustainable BAU processes. 

We are looking for a candidate seeking a challenging role, who has a good understanding of RCSAs in financial services.  We need someone with proven experience operating in a regulated environment, and with a track record of defining and finding solutions.  We are looking for candidates who can apply a flexible, proactive and thorough approach to shape new and emerging strategic direction within the firm.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within Chief Controls Office team and wider CIO.  They will need to establish themselves quickly as a subject matter expert and leverage strong influencing and problem-solving skills to develop and then maintain productive working relationships across CIO teams globally, Three Lines of Defence stakeholders and key Business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating RCSA assessment cycles and ensuring timely completion
• Create and maintain comprehensive CIO RCSA procedures aligned with ORM framework requirements
• Schedule and organize RCSA workshops and assessment sessions with CIO business units and 2LOD
• Perform initial quality checks on RCSA submissions for completeness
• Generate standardized reports to aggregate RCSA results to identify technology risk themes and control gaps for reporting to the relevant CIO governance forums
• Escalate incomplete or delayed submissions to senior risk management staff
• Coordinate logistics for RCSA governance meetings and committees
• Act as a liaison between CIO business units and 2LOD to update their RCSA’s within the required timeframe.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Has a strong understanding of RCSA methodologies and best practices in a financial services context.
• Has relevant risk management and control experience within Investment Banking, Audit, a consulting firm, or a related environment/ industry.
• Combines a risk management frameworks skillset with a technical understanding relevant to the CIO risk management agenda - such as Information Technology (IT), Information Security (IS), and/ or Data Management
• Takes a flexible approach to shape strategic direction, responding positively to feedback, internal and external circumstances. Promotes a culture in which the needs and perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders are at the forefront of decision making.
• Acts as a catalyst for change and inspires confidence in stakeholders with the quality and conviction of their work and knowledge.
• Can contribute to a culture that strives to continually improve business processes that impact positively on the business.
• Understands technology – familiarity with cyber security, resilience and related domains preferred.
• Has experience operating in a regulated environment.
• Has experience managing stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defence.
• Has good communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• 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 inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex 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