Vice President

**Company overview**
- Aon’s Benefit Index®, Nomura’s benefits _**_rank _**_#1 _**_amongst our competitors _

**Function Overview**

The Operations Risk & Control function is responsible for facilitating a sustainable governance framework to ensure controls are 'fit for purpose', operating as designed and are adaptable to the challenges brought in by various external events and regulatory changes. The team thus looks to facilitate identification of the firm's risks by ensuring adequate controls are in place within Operations. We are currently looking for risk management professionals with prior experience to support our existing framework in Asia (ex-Japan) as well as the various control initiatives that could have a global impact.

**Responsibilities**
- Execute Quality Assurance / Control Testing reviews within Operations and fold back observations from R&C BAU into the risk reviews
- Drive a risk and control culture across Operations
- Perform risk monitoring
- Manage the Risks and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process for Operations, challenge the appropriateness and completeness of the risk repositories with the functional managers (where required) and interface with ORM (Operational Risk Management) for addition of new risks / amendment of existing risks, etc.
- Oversee the KRI (Key Risk Indicators) breaks and exceptions periodically to assess impact
- Analyse incidents / events, perform root cause analysis and identify the strategic outlook of actions proposed
- Engage in discussions concerning the control framework with Internal / External Auditors (audit related); cooperate in completion of such audits as well as the SOX Audits
- Collaborate with cross divisional / regional counterparts on initiatives looking to enhance the control and governance framework for Operations
- Participate in initiatives launched by the Control team to pave way for a better control framework within Operations
- Ensure consistent understanding of relevant standards and guidelines applicable to Operations
- Prepare materials for training, awareness, case study sessions on themes relevant to the current control environment to ensure uniform appreciation of existing risks and controls among the Operations teams
- Prepare relevant updates for cross border forums, monthly meetings, etc., as required.
- Oversee regulatory compliance activities including but not limited to deliverables to regulators (via Compliance), regulatory incident analysis, etc.

**Requirements**:

- Experience of Risk and Control, preferably with a QA / Audit background
- Strategic mind-set with the ability to assess and analyze emerging risks for Operations as well as newer industry risks
- Collaborative working style, with strong communication skills
- Has relevant experience in Operations, preferably with a risk management background
- Is articulate and has good presentation skills
- Is comfortable with negotiating; possesses an ability to seek buy-ins from key stakeholders
- Has keen attention to details, able to multitask and enjoys problem solving
- Possesses strong analytical skills and an ability to quickly learn new products and systems; shows willingness to be able to thrive in a challenging and constantly changing environment
- Is dynamic - with a strong character and excellent interpersonal skills
- Has a good understanding of data analytics / visualization tools

**Diversity Statements**

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**
- Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer**TS ID: 1220572