Overview

Location: Powai, India

– Experience: 12+ years in internal audit / vendor management / risk advisory within financial services

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree required; professional certifications such as CA, CFA, FRM, or CISA preferred

Key Responsibilities:

– Lead and oversee global audits of Nomura’s vendor management processes.

– Design and implement the global vendor management audit approach.

– Manage regional and global audit teams, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.

– Conduct risk assessments and continuous monitoring for vendor-related activities.

– Act as an SME for vendor management in support of functional audits.

– Review audit findings, validate remediation, and track issue closure.

– Support data analytics initiatives to enhance audit efficiency.

– Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory developments (EBA, PRA, MAS, JFSA, etc.).

Key Skills & Mindset:

– Deep expertise in vendor management within the financial services industry

– Proven experience leading audit teams in a global environment

– Strong understanding of vendor risk regulations and compliance frameworks

– Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

– Strong judgment, risk awareness, and project management abilities

– Excellent communication and report-writing skills