About this role
<h3 style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:normal;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Roman'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Corporate Title: </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Vice President </span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-align:justify;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Roman'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department: </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Internal Audit </span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-align:justify;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Roman'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location: </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Philadelphia, PA</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-align:justify;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Roman'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160K and $180K/year* </span><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal">(see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information). </span></h3> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Company overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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 </span><a href="https://www.nomura.com/"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:white">www.nomura.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Aon’s Benefit Index</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#202124">®</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">, Nomura’s benefits <strong>rank</strong> <strong>#1</strong> amongst our competitors</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br>Department overview</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">The Internal Audit department is a key part of the firm's corporate governance, and the department’s primary objectives are to review the company's control environment and report any weaknesses identified to the Audit Committee and senior management.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">The department in the US comprises over 35 professionals, split across Business, Risk, Legal & Compliance and IT audit teams reporting functionally to the Global Portfolio Directors of each division and to the Regional Head of Internal Audit for the Americas.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <br><br></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Role description:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">The Internal Audit (IA) department covers technology risk through the audit of technology functions and through technology audit procedures integrated in all audits related to Nomura Asset Management business. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">There is a vacancy for a Technology Vice President to lead the US audit work for Technology functions related to Investment Management.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">The role’s responsibilities are:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Leading global audits. Including planning, fieldwork and reporting. This involves leading the global team assigned to the audit, delivery of the audit within the planned timelines, ensuring all audit work is executed and documented in accordance with our audit methodology.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Risk Assessments. This involves interaction with technology stakeholders, review of relevant metrics as well as other internal and external material. You would also be expected to provide input into the audit plan covering the IT Infrastructure and Security portfolio.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Continuous Monitoring. Including interaction with key technology stakeholders, review of metrics as well as other relevant internal and external material, evaluation of changes to the risk profile.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Issue Tracking. Including determining the audit procedures required to validate the closure of audit issues.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Data Analytics. Use of data analytics techniques on audit engagements where relevant and supporting audit colleagues to utilise data analytics to improve and enhance the audit approach.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Continuous Learning. Study public material or attend courses to remain abreast of changes in cyber security, information security, infrastructure technology, financial services industry, regulatory changes, and audit practices</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in 2.0pt 15.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <br><br></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><em><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></em></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Minimum of 8 years working experience, this should include working within IT Internal/External Audit or Second line IT functions within the Asset Management industry. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of Asset Management business processes & risks and supporting technology processes and controls.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong background and experience of leading, managing and executing IT application audits. Experience should include, risk assessment, auditing of application and data integrity controls to provide an audit opinion on the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of system based processing and auditing of IT general controls.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge and experience with third-party risk management processes and controls.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with designing and/or executing Data Analytic tests is a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Relationship management: Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with subject matter experts and IT leaders across the organisation. Work collaboratively with other Internal Audit stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong time and project management skills, consistently delivering to deadlines (budget and time).</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key risks, formulate audit plans and report on the criticality and impact of issues identified.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Very good presentation and report writing skills. Producing draft reports that require minimal changes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Sound knowledge of general auditing principles, best practices and standards</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Qualifications: University degree in a technology related discipline and CISSP/CISA/CISM or equivalent certifications are required. Other relevant qualifications will be beneficial but not required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:28.3333px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica N Light'"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Nomura Leadership Behaviors </span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Explore Insights & Vision </span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future. </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Making Strategic Decisions </span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations. </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Inspire Entrepreneurship in People </span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity. </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Elevate Organizational Capability </span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Inclusion </span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in">Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect). </span></em></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;background-color:white">If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p>