Vice President - Internal Audit - Financial Services

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