Principal Risk & Control Specialist

Nomura Overview :

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and 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 supports the group's global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group's global operations across four international regions.
At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

 

Divisional 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.

 

Business Overview :

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. Working for the Senior Principal Risk Management Specialist, this role provides 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 contributes to all aspects of RCSA design and implementation including stakeholder support, governance meeting coordination, and process improvements to establish sustainable BAU operations.

 

What We Offer:

• We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
• We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access totheassistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
• Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family's holistic wellbeing and are inclusive ofdiverse identities and family structures.

 

 

Role & 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 RCSAs within the required timeframe.

 

Mandatory Skill Set :

• Strong understanding of RCSA methodologies and best practices in a financial services context
• Relevant risk management and control experience within Investment Banking, Audit, a consulting firm or related industry
• Experience operating in a regulated environment
• Experience managing stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defence
• Good communication skills with strong attention to detail

 

Desired Skill Set :

• Familiarity with cyber security, resilience and related domains
• Acts as a catalyst for change and inspires confidence in stakeholders
• Contributes to a culture of continuous business process improvement

 

Domain :

• Risk management frameworks
• Operational Risk Management (ORM)
• RCSA design and implementation
• Three Lines of Defence governance

 

Technical :

• Information Technology (IT)
• Information Security (IS)
• Data Management
• Technology understanding relevant to the CIO risk agenda

 

We are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees. We prohibit discrimination in the workplace whether on grounds of gender, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy, carer's responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national or ethnic origins, religious belief, disability or age.

Applying for this role does not amount to a job offer or create an obligation on Nomura to provide a job offer. The expression "Nomura" refers to Nomura Services India Private Limited together with its affiliates.
The benefits are subject to change and will be in accordance with Company's policies as may be applicable from time to time.