Global Markets Technology Auditor - Vice President

About the role

The Global Markets Technology Auditor - Vice President position is within the Internal Audit department at Nomura, a global financial services group. Reporting to the Americas Global Markets Audit Technology Portfolio Director, the role involves leading, managing, and executing technology audits for Global Markets applications, particularly for Global Equities and Securitized Products. Key responsibilities include risk assessments, continuous monitoring, and issue follow-up/validation.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and executing Global Markets technology audits in accordance with departmental standards, from planning to report issuance.
• Improving audit processes for impactful results.
• Supporting Internal Audit’s strategic initiative for Data Analytics.
• Maintaining strong independent working relationships with senior technology management, identifying risks, and proposing improvements.
• Applying internal audit standards, policies, and regulations to provide timely and comprehensive audit assurance.
• Managing pre-implementation reviews, special projects, and ad hoc investigations.
• Assisting non-technical assurance colleagues in understanding technology risk and controls.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience in IT audit within an investment bank.
• Strong background in managing and executing IT application audits within an investment bank, including risk assessment, IT general controls, and data integrity auditing.
• In-depth knowledge of Global Markets businesses and associated IT activity, particularly Equities (including execution services) and Securitized Products.
• Experience in leading, managing, and executing IT application audits within an investment bank, managing complex regional and global audit projects.
• Understanding of trading systems (Credit, FX, Rates, Securitized Products, and Equity) and their supporting processes.
• Good analytical skills, professional skepticism, and ability to identify risks and control improvements.
• Strong communication and time management skills, with the ability to deliver reports and presentations.
• Leadership and management skills, with a proven track record of motivating and developing high-performing teams.
• Relationship management skills, building and maintaining relationships with auditees and senior management.
• Sound judgment on critical issues and a risk and commercial focus.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computing, Sciences, or Engineering, or relevant work experience.
• CISA/CISM/CISSP or equivalent technical qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of general auditing principles, best practices, and standards.
• Experience with coding and data science tools, and prompt engineering.

Benefits

The total compensation package for this position may include a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards, along with a full range of benefits, including medical, financial, and paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Pay

The base pay offered may vary based on individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include other elements, such as a sign-on bonus and discretionary awards.

Schedule

The position is an "at-will" position, meaning the company reserves the right to modify base salary (and other discretionary payment or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or department/team performance, and market factors.