Job Title:  GCIO CCO Frameworks - Principal Risk and Control Specialist (VP)

Job title: GCIO CCO Frameworks – Principal Risk and Control Specialist
Corporate Title: Vice President
Division: Chief Control Office

Department: Risk and Control Management/ Group CIO
Location: 1 Angel Lane, London

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

The Chief Controls Office (CCO) is a key function within GCIO and our purpose is aligned to the GCIO Strengthen & Protect strategic pillar. We are a global team focused on strengthening our non-financial risk management framework enabling the business to accelerate strategic delivery, whilst enhancing our ability to dynamically manage risks and evidence that we are operating in control.

The 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.

Role description

This is a key role that will be pivotal in the build out of the GCIO Chief Controls Office at Nomura.  Working to the CCO Frameworks lead, this role will support the design, implementation and operation of the control framework within Nomura GCIO.  The role will support and contribute to the establishment of a clear strategy for the control framework, that creates value through protection against reputation or financial loss, service failure or regulatory sanction.  The role is wide ranging and will contribute to all aspects of the framework – from design through to execution; covering risk assessment, control assessment, controls management and issue management.  

We are looking for a candidate seeking a challenging role, who has a good understanding of risk management frameworks in financial services.  We need someone with proven experience operating in a regulated environment, and with a track record of defining and finding solutions and executing complex change.  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 GCIO.  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 Technology teams globally, 3LoD stakeholders and key Business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Support - and as required lead - on the design, execution and oversight of the Control Framework for Nomura GCIO
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a clear strategy for the control framework, that creates and protects value through protection against reputational or financial loss, service failure or regulatory sanction.
• Support the design the approach to all aspects of framework, including risk assessment, control assessment and issue management.
• Design the approach to polices, standards and procedures to be adopted across the organization.
• Help ensure effective tooling and processes, including QA and oversight are in place for the control framework.
• Provide assurance to senior executives and key stakeholders on the effectiveness of the control framework. 

 
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

We need a candidate who:

• Has a strong understanding of control frameworks 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 GCIO 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 competencies 

Trusted Partner 

• Understand clients’ needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company’s resources, earn the clients’ trust 
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one’s own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company’s services level and corporate value 

Entrepreneurial leadership 

• Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations 

Teamwork Collaboration 

• Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values  

Influence 

• Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization  

Integrity  

• Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position 

Right to Work

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Diversity Statement 

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