Global Markets Internal Audit Data Scientist

Nomura Holdings, inc.•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Internal Audit department is a key part of Nomura’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. The Nomura Global Wholesale Internal Audit department in the Americas comprises 40 professionals, split across Trading, Sales and Investment Banking businesses as well as Technology, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance and Finance specialists, reporting to the Americas Head of Internal Audit. The Global Markets Internal Audit Data Scientist will be responsible for working as part of an integrated team to audit Global Markets businesses. The role involves working with business and control stakeholders to understand and assess the risks across a range of products and make value added control improvement recommendations to senior management. The role covers structured and complex businesses as well as vanilla businesses across all major asset classes (Credit, Rates, FX, and Equities). The role involves using data analytics and developing automated testing to assess risks and controls to identify internal control weaknesses during internal audit reviews and continuous auditing. The audits cover Front Office Trading and Sales together with supporting control functions including Market and Credit Risk Management, Product Control / Middle Office, Technology and Compliance. Responsibilities include risk assessments, continuous monitoring, validating major control enhancements, reporting results to senior management, and contributing towards strategic and innovative changes to improve audit effectiveness.

Requirements

Prior experience of data analysis.
Ability to cite examples of applying data analysis skills and tools in a business or educational context.
Experience of trading businesses, and the related operations, compliance, and finance areas in a broker-dealer or investment bank, or in an auditor / consultant role in a public accounting firm.
Experience of coding e.g. using Python and other languages, to provide insight into risks and/or controls.
Knowledge of general auditing principles, including the ability to identify and document business processes, and the design and operating effectiveness of related controls.
Confident manner and well-developed communication (both verbal and written), influencing, interpersonal and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of artificial intelligence tools and prompt engineering would be an advantage.
Knowledge of databases: SQL, Elastic, Graph technologies, and Linux environments would be beneficial.
Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, etc. would be beneficial.
Accounting or Audit professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, CISA) and / or securities licenses would be advantageous.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the US, Europe, and Asian markets would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Working as part of an integrated team to audit Global Markets businesses.
Working with business and control stakeholders to understand and assess the risks across a range of products and make value added control improvement recommendations to senior management.
Using data analytics and developing automated testing to assess risks and controls to identify internal control weaknesses during internal audit reviews and continuous auditing.
Risk assessments, continuous monitoring, validating major control enhancements, reporting results to senior management, and contributing towards strategic and innovative changes to improve audit effectiveness.