VP: IT Auditor (IT Infrastructure) recruitment

Department Overview:

The Audit department is a key part of the Firm's corporate governance and its primary objectives are to review the Firm's control environment and influence appropriate control improvements. Technology auditors in EMEA are responsible for executing technology audits primarily within the Wholesale division. The Wholesale division consists of fixed income, equities and investment banking and their infrastructure support functions including risk, finance, operations, technology and compliance.

Duties Responsibilities:

There is a current vacancy for an experienced IT Infrastructure auditor to join the Nomura IT Audit function in EMEA. The Nomura Internal Audit (IA) department adopts a fully integrated audit approach and IT auditors are expected to work closely with business auditors on complex audits. Internal Audit in EMEA aims to be a pole of excellence providing guidance and leadership on the execution of local and global audits. This opportunity suits highly motivated candidates who have a solid experience of auditing technology control requirements together with an appetite for making an impact in a global organisation and growing their career to the next levels. A successful candidate will be expected to: 

• Equally lead and execute local and global audits, and deal effectively with management.

• Execute audits in accordance with departmental standards. Demonstrate good understanding of sample selection and its use in attribute testing.

• Work independently with auditees, conduct interviews, record minutes effectively and follow up where necessary. Collect and work on relevant data with minimal supervision

• Understand risk based auditing and conduct effective risk assessments on processes/functions (impact versus likelihood) during the audit.

• Audit key pieces of IT Infrastructure and their supporting functions e.g. Networks, Middleware, Databases, Operating Systems, Virtualisation, SAN/NAS, Information Security, Web Services etc.

• Develop and maintain key relationships with technology partners. Have responsibility for certain senior key auditees in the Continuous Monitoring Programme and be seen as the first point of contact for these auditees.

• Prepare workpapers, flowcharts and other audit documentation clearly and concisely. 

• Demonstrate ability to identify control weaknesses, follow up on potential issues and document high quality audit issues with clear description of the finding, risk, and management action plans.

• Take ownership of following up open issues resulting from IA reviews, and maintain on-going dialogue with IT management to ensure action points are adequately actioned. Verify and close issues with minimal supervision.

• Consistently deliver assignments on time and to quality.

• Assist non-technical audit colleagues in understanding technology risk and controls.

• Continually seek to improve the Technology audit processes and departmental systems.

Qualifications required:

• Graduate or higher education qualification.

• Computer Science, MBA, Chartered/certified accountancy qualification or technology auditing experience within a Big 4 accountancy firm is preferred

• CISA or CISSP qualification is an advantage

Skills and experience required:

• Experience of IT Infrastructure auditing, preferably gained within an Investment Bank/Broker dealer or Financial Services, or within a Big 4 firm accountancy firm.

• Good understanding of IT Infrastructure related technologies (e.g. Networks, Middleware, Operating Systems, Databases, Virtualisation, SAN/NAS Web Services)

• Real-world experience with IT Infrastructure architecture and system development (build, design and/or implementation) is an advantage.

• Experience of data analytical tools to assist audit execution and automation (e.g. ACL, SQL)

• Experience of application security, data integrity and system architecture design (including scalability, performance, resilience availability).

• Good understanding of business processes and technology supporting those processes.

• Good understanding of technology risk and controls, preferably within Investment Banking or Financial Services.

• Good understanding of project management and systems development processes.

• Well-informed on current developments especially in Technology.

• Demonstrates ability to influence and persuade management regarding control issues.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good analytical and decision making skills.

• Self-starter and a team player.

• Able to multi task and work to tight deadlines.