Principal Risk & Control Specialist

Nomura is seeking a Principal Risk & Control Specialist to lead the India Head of Controls service, responsible for embedding the GCIO Risk Management framework across the region, driving adherence, and strengthening the risk and control culture.

Requirements

• Substantial experience in Technology Risk Management (First Line of Defense) in the financial services industry
• Strong understanding of risks relevant to GCIO – such as Information Technology (IT), Information Security (IS), and/ or Data Management
• Breadth of experience in non-financial risk management, for example, Risk Appetite, Risk Taxonomy, Control Library, Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Controls Testing, Issue Management, Scenario Analysis, KRIs, KCIs etc
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment and managing stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defense.
• Deep knowledge of control frameworks (COBIT, ISO, NIST etc.)
• Experience with GRC tools such as ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management or similar
• Experience in IT/Cyber regulations, especially from India regulators like SEBI, RBI
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with globally dispersed teams.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to think laterally and take a pragmatic approach, when necessary, to issue resolution
• B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Tech
• Risk management certification, e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions
• Potential for involvement across the IT organization as well as interfacing closely with the Operational Risk department, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Business Resilience, Vendor Management, Internal and External Audit
• Chance to lead the India Head of Controls service and strengthen the risk and control culture
• Opportunity to work with a team that values inclusion and diversity
• Potential for professional growth and development in a dynamic and challenging environment