Job Title:  International Wealth Management Business Auditor

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

Job Description
Job Title: International Wealth Management Business Auditor
Corporate Title: Vice President
Division: Internal Audit
Location: Singapore

Licensed Role: No 

Function Overview:
Experienced business auditor covering International Wealth Management, reporting to the Regional
Portfolio Director – Wealth Management and Asset Management . The principal role involves defining and
executing assurance work over the regional business. The candidate will work closely with members of the
Internal Audit team and some limited travel may be required.

Responsibilities:
• Perform risk assessments of Nomura’s businesses and assist in developing the annual audit plan
• Lead, plan and execute audits of the bank’s business (and other audits if required) and work closely
with IT Audit and Data Analytics specialists on integrated audits
• Identify emerging risks, draft and report audit findings promptly to line management and senior
management and suggest practical and innovative solutions
• Follow up audit recommendations post-audit, assess residual risk, validate remedial work performed
and document and close issues
• Perform and document aspects of Internal Audit’s quarterly continuous monitoring programme, in
order to identify changes to risk assessments, audit plan or audit universe
• Learn, understand and apply the department’s audit methodology
• Supervise and coach junior team members

Requirements:
• Must have a good understanding of private banking / wealth management business including
strong technical knowledge of offshore banking, regulatory requirements, investment products
across asset-classes including alternatives, back-office processing and ideally risk management.
• At least 10 years of professional experience (can be inclusive of external audit, consulting, banking,
regulatory) with 3 years of internal audit experience in the financial sector is strongly preferred
• Experience defining business requirements for data analytics for private banking / wealth
management audits
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Must be able to work independently and proactively, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership
and commitment to delivery
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must have the confidence to deliver tough messages and have difficult conversations
• An accounting or quantitative background or other professional qualification is expected, although
not essential for the right candidate
• Some international experience is strongly preferred

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

DISCLAIMER:  This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.