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.

• Review the implementation of data management frameworks.
• Remain current on any changes to Nomura‘s risk profile through continuously monitoring the assigned area of responsibility and establishing close contact with key Finance stakeholders. This includes a quarterly dashboard analysis that tracks audit results, operational risk events and other key metrics.
• Stay actively engaged in all phases of assigned audits, from audit planning through testing, completing and reviewing work-papers, producing draft reports, and monitoring budgets and deadlines.
• Ensure all audit work is executed in accordance with Departmental Audit Methodology and documentation standards.  
• Ensure that each audit is completed within budget (time and effort) through active engagement with other auditors and stakeholders.
• Monitor issue remediation status monthly and verify that issues are remediated prior to closure.
• Perform special projects, ad hoc investigations and advisory work, keeping the EMEA Finance RPD up to date on all key findings and emerging issues.
• Developing and implementing data analytics and automated testing to identify internal control weaknesses during internal audit reviews and continuous auditing.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Prior experience in the audit of Finance functions in a major Investment Bank. The candidate should have many of the skills and qualifications listed below:

• 10-15 years in Audit with significant focus in Finance ideally at an investment bank
• Expertise in multiple areas within Finance relevant to the audit portfolio (Financial Reporting, Regulatory Capital Reporting, Taxation, Independent Price Verification, Collateral Management, Profit and Loss Reporting, Accounts Payable).
• Expertise in understanding and assessing relevant Finance risks and controls, and a good understanding of the role of technology within Finance.
• Experience in designing and executing data analytics to improve audit efficiency.
• Good understanding of UK market structure, and the regulatory compliance environment.
• Detailed current understanding of PRA regulatory requirements applicable to the global markets in the UK. US, Europe, and Asian regulations is a plus.
• Leadership skills and an ability to work across teams.
• Confident manner and well-developed communication (both verbal and written), influencing, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Ability to effectively discuss control issues with senior auditees.
• Ability to lead the development of risk-based audit plans under the audit methodology to assess the effectiveness of Finance functions.
• A bachelor’s degree in business or finance, supported by work experience in Finance or as an auditor in a financial services firm, consulting firm or Big 4 firm.
• Accounting or Audit professional qualifications.

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.