Job Title:  IAU-Auditor

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
 
Nomura Services India, (Powai) supports Nomura’s businesses around the world. Powai’ s world class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support have played a key role in facilitating Nomura’s global operations and are an integral part of Nomura’s global expansion plans. The Powai operation is a critical part of the platform to support the growth of Nomura’s global business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in internal audits of Americas Global Markets businesses, working in collaboration with the Global Credit / Financing Risk Subject Matter Expert.
• Evaluate and assess controls over credit / financing risks in Americas Global Markets business, benchmarking controls against other regions, identifying value-added improvements, and assist in reporting results to the senior management
• Conduct risk assessments and implement continuous monitoring strategies for Americas Global Markets businesses related to credit / financing risk
• Interact with Global Markets business / corporate stakeholders and internal audit teams
• Leverage data analysis techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of Americas Global Markets Internal Audits for credit / financing risks
• Track internal audit issues for Americas Global Markets business related to credit / financing risks,  and validate implementation of actions for strengthening internal controls
• Provide audit coverage for businesses across all Americas Global Markets asset classes, encompassing securitized products, equities (including prime finance), structured and flow rates (including repos), structured and flow credit and exotic and flow fx.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience at a leading Financial Institution, Risk consulting or audit firm either:
  • internal audit covering credit / financing risk domains, or
  • credit risk related coverage in the front office business or risk management
• Good understanding credit/ financing risk and controls, and risk governance practices at leading financial institutions. A good understanding of internal audit processes would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of various financing and derivative products
• Exposure to credit due diligence, credit analysis, credit risk mitigation techniques, legal documentation for loans, derivatives and securities financing transactions, credit ratings, and credit exposure monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with global teams across geographies in a multi-national set-up

Equal Opportunity Employer:
 
Nomura is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees (including promotion, transfers, assignments and beliefs). We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, career’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age. Our objective is to attract job applications and applications for development from the best possible candidates and to retain the best people.