Careers, Nomura Europe

About Nomura. Careers in global investment banking. Make an impression. At Nomura you will discover a unique spirit and proud heritage. Experienced Professionals Students& Graduates Makeanimpression Wearelookingforthenextgenerationofentrepreneursandleaderstoshapeourfuture AboutNomura Careersinglobalinvestmentbanking Makeanimpression AtNomurayouwilldiscoverauniquespiritandproudheritage.Since1925,NomurahasbuiltonacommitmenttodeliveruniquevaluetoclientsbyconnectingmarketsEast&West.Wecontinuetoserviceourclientsinadifferentiatedway,providingcreativeandentrepreneurialsolutions. Ifyouarekeentobeapartofahighlynimbleanddiverseworkforcethatoffersopportunitiesforyoutobuildalongtermcareer,thencomeanddiscovermoreaboutNomura.Thiscouldbeaperfectfitforyou. SinceourfoundingwehaveaccumulatedanunparalleddepthandbreadthofexperiencethroughoutAsiaandtherestoftheworld.Weareahighlyintegratedglobalnetworkof27,000+peopleinover30countriesacrossourretail,assetmanagementandwholesale(GlobalMarketsandInvestmentBanking)divisions. Helpusrealizeourstrategyandambitionbyjoiningusinoneofourdivisions: GlobalMarkets InvestmentBanking Technology Risk NomurainEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica(EMEA) OurEMEAheadquartersareat1AngelLaneinLondonwithfurtherofficesin18countriesacrossEMEA.Wecelebrated50yearsinLondonin2014,acommitmenttoourpeople,clientsandtheregion.NomuraemployeescomefromallovertheworldandinLondonalone,over70differentnationalitiesarerepresented. KentaroOkudaPresidentandGroupCEO TheNomuraBrandStory DiversityandInclusion NomuraHistory NomuraOffices MessagefromthePresidentandGroupCEO Thefinanceindustryhasseenrapidchangesinthebusinessenvironment,mainlydrivenbydigitalization,thedecliningbirthrateandagingpopulationinJapan,andenhancedglobalregulations.Nomuraiscommittedtotakingthefirmtogreaterheightsinordertodeliverconsistentgrowthunderthechangingenvironment.Wewillfocuseffortsongrowingourbusiness,earningsociety'strustandensuringemployeesatisfaction. Togrowourbusiness,wewillincreaseproductivityofexistingbusinessesaswellasexpandintonewareas.Wewillalsoworktoensuretheincreasinglydiverseandsophisticatedneedsofourclientsaremet,byexpandingthescopeofourbusinessfrompublic-sideservices,suchaspublicequityandpublicandcorporatebonds,toprivate-sideproductsandservices,suchasprivateequityandprivatelyplacedbonds. Asweactivelypursuenewareasofbusiness,weremaincommittedtoourenduringmissiontoenrichsocietythroughourexpertiseinthecapitalmarkets.WewillstrengthenourESGinitiativeswhileplacingcontinuedemphasisonearningsociety'strustandensuringourpeoplearehappyandfulfilled. Webelievethathelpingtocreateasustainableworldthroughourbusinesswillleadtofurtherbusinessgrowth.BytakingadvantageofNomura'scollectiveexpertiseandstrengths,wewillexpandintonewdigitalareasinlightofstructuralchangestosocietyandtheeconomy. Earningthetrustofourclientsandallstakeholdersisparamount.InDecember2019,weestablishedtheNomuraGroupCodeofConduct.GuidedbytheCode,wewillcontinuetoupholdourlongstandingvaluesofentrepreneurship,teamworkandintegrity. Acriticalpartofmyvisionforthefirmismakingsurethatourpeoplearehappyandexcitedaboutwhattheydo,andthatwebuildacompanythatfamilyandfriendscanbeproudof. Nomurahasapproximately27,000employeesaroundtheworld.Ourpeopleareadiversegroupofabout90nationalitiesofdifferentagesandgenders.Webelievethatthesynergiesbornofthisdiversitybetterenableustoquicklyadapttochangesinsocietyandmeettheneedsofourclients. Weaimtobeafinancialservicesgroupthatsocietyneedsandourclientstrust.Welookforwardtoyourcontinuedsupport. × NomuraHistory × DiversityandInclusion DiversityandInclusion Webelievethatthebestsolutionsforourclientsaredrivenbyateamofindividualswithdifferentperspectives.That’swhywelooktoattract,developandretainadiverseworkforceacrossNomura.Thereare70nationalitiesrepresentedhere–encouragingdiversityofopinionsandthought.Regardlessofrace,ethnicity,gender,sexualpreferenceordisability,weaimtofosteraninclusiveculturewherepeoplecanbuildtheircareersandberespectedfortheworktheydo. EmployeeNetworks Throughformalandinformalevents,participantsareabletoexchangeideasandreceivesupportonbothcareerandoutsideofworkrelatedtopics.Bysupportingthedevelopmentofemployeenetworksandcommunitiesofinterest,wearebreakingdownsilosandstrengtheningrelationshipsacrosstheglobe.Oneofthewaysweencouragepeopletoconnectwithothersisthroughouremployeenetworks: WomeninNomura(WIN) Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,andTransgender(LGBT) EmployeeLifeandFamilies(ELF) Women’sDevelopmentProgrammes InEMEA,Nomuralaunchedaseriesofdevelopmentprogrammesforwomen,aimedatdifferentlevelsofsenioritywithinthecompany. Ratherthana‘onesizefitsall’approach,Nomurahasdesignedthreeseparateprogrammestoaddressthechallengeswomenmayfaceatdifferentstagesoftheircareersandtodevelopthespecificskills. Whileeachprogrammehasitsownobjectives,allprovide:accesstoseniorleaders;opportunitiestobuildnetworksandtodeveloptailoredskills. TheWomen’sDevelopmentProgrammes: Women’sSponsorshipProgramme(MD&ED) 30%ClubCross-CompanyMentoringProgramme(VP) FemaleAssociateDevelopmentProgramme(Associate) Partnershipsandsponsorships Byworkingwithnumberinfluentialorganisations,employeescantakeadvantageofanumberofindustryeventsthroughouttheyear.Ourpartnersare: Stonewall The30%ClubMentoringScheme CityWomenNetwork Citymothers&Cityfathers WomenonBoards × Ourbusiness Builttovalueideas Startyourcareerhere JoinaglobalinvestmentbankintheheartofLondonwithasoulinAsia NomuraprovidesinvestmentbankingservicesacrossEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica.Wehaveaclient-centricmodelandcontinuetomakesignificantenhancementstoourinvestmentbankingplatform,globaldistribution,structuringexpertiseandproductcapabilities. Wecontinuetosignificantlyincreaseourglobalfootprintwherewebelievewehaveacompetitiveadvantageandcanbestserveourclients,employeesandshareholders.Byputtingourclientsatthecenterofeverythingwedo,weprovidehighvalue-addedsolutionsandcontributetoeconomicgrowthasAsia’sglobalinvestmentbank. Findoutmoreabouteachofourwholesalebusinesses: InvestmentBanking GlobalMarkets CorporateInfrastructure Corporate Startacareerintechnology,operations,financeorrisk GlobalMarkets Startacareerintrading,researchorsales InvestmentBanking Startacareerinadvisory,structuringorcapitalraising InvestmentBanking NomuraprovidesinvestmentbankingservicesacrossEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica.Wehaveaclient-centricmodelandcontinuetomakesignificantenhancementstoourinvestmentbankingplatform,globaldistribution,structuringexpertiseandproductcapabilities. Wecontinuetosignificantlyincreaseourglobalfootprintwherewebelievewehaveacompetitiveadvantageandcanbestserveourclients,employeesandshareholders.Byputtingourclientsatthecenterofeverythingwedo,weprovidehighvalue-addedsolutionsandcontributetoeconomicgrowthasAsia’sglobalinvestmentbank. OurInvestmentBankingDivisionprovidesavarietyofadvisoryandcapital-raisingsolutionstocorporations,financialinstitutions,governmentsandpublic-sectororganizationsaroundtheworld.Ourglobalteamsactasgeographic,industryandproductspecialists. SectorTeams Nomura’ssectorteamsidentifyandanalysedealopportunitiesandmanageclientrelationshipsacrosssectorsandkeygeographiesteamstoincludethefollowing: Consumer–Providesadvisoryandfinancingservicestoawiderangeofconsumerfacingbusinesses.Establishedbaseofbothglobalmega-capsandsmallerbutambitiouscorporateclients Energy,InfrastructureandIndustrials–AcornerstoneteamintheEMEAIBDprovidingadvisoryandfinancingsolutionsacrossfivedynamicverticalsincludingPower&UtilitiesInfrastructure,TelecommunicationsInfrastructure,TransportInfrastructure,IndustrialsandChemicals.Awell-establishedfranchisehighlyregardedintheindustrywithanexceptionaltrackrecordoforiginatingandexecutinghighprofiletransaction EquityAdvisory–Nomuraistheonlyglobalinvestmentbankprovidingindependentequityadvisoryservices.Weprovideclientswithadvisoryandsupportinexecutingequity-relatedtransactionsincludingIPO’s,RightsIssues,AcceleratedBookbuildings,PrivatePlacementsandEquity-LinkedProducts FinancialInstitutionsGroup–FocusoncoverageandexecutionforawiderangeofclientsacrosstheUK,France/Benelux,Iberia,Italy,andGreece.OurclientsspantraditionalFIGinstitutionslikebanksandinsurers,andwealth/assetmanagers,trust/corporateservicesandotherdiversifiedfinancials FinancialSponsors–FocusingoncoveringFinancialSponsorandAlternativeInvestmentclients,includingabroadrangeofPrivateEquityfunds,SovereignWealthfundsandPensionfunds Healthcare–GrowingteamwithindepthindustryexpertisebuiltthroughadvisingbothCorporateandFinancialSponsorclientsonacquisitionsshapingtheindustry.InadditiontoM&A,theteamhasatrackrecordofprovidingLeveragedFinanceandRiskSolutionswithinabroadrangeofsubsectors,includingspecialtypharma,biotechnology,medicaltechnology,animalhealthandhealthcareservices M&A–FocusingontheoriginationandexecutionofdomesticEMEAandcross-bordertransactions,withexposuretoallindustryandproductteams Nordic–Focusesonprovidingadvisoryservicesto,andmaintainingrelationshipswith,keyNordiccorporates,financialsponsorsandvariousGovernmentministries.Inaddition,theNordicteamworkscloselywithNomura’sindustryandproductsteamsonleveragefinanceandRiskManagementSolutions Teleology,Media&Services–ProvidesadvisoryandfinancingservicestoCorporateandFinancialSponsorclientsacrossawiderangesubverticalswithintheTechnology,MediaandServicesindustries UK–ProvidesUK-focusedclientswithholisticcorporatefinanceadvice,acrossallkeysectorsandinvestmentbankingproducts ClientFinancing&Solutions Nomura’sCFSdivisionspecialiseinprovidingfinancingadvisoryservicestoclientsthroughseveraldifferentproductstreams: Acquisition&LeveragedFinance–Providesdebtfinancingforhighprofileprivateequityandcorporateclientsacrossawiderangeofindustriesandgeographies DebtCapitalMarkets–BridgingInvestmentBankingwithGlobalMarkets,theDCMteamconnectsborrowerswithinvestorsbyprovidingadvicetobothregularandnewdebtissuersonstructuringandplacingfixedincometransactionsintheinternationalbondmarkets DebtCapitalMarketsSyndicate–PrivatesidetradingdeskwhichworksinclosecollaborationwithDCMandGlobalMarketsintheissuanceofbonds EquitySolutions–Innovativeequity-relatedstrategiesforawiderangeofclients,sectorsandgeographies.TheTeamdesignsandexecutesbespoketransactionsinthecontextofstakeacquisitions,financingagainstequitypositions,stockdisposals,aswellassolutionstooptimisehedgingandM&Asituations StrategicRiskSolutions–Offersabroadrangeofsolutionstofinancialsponsorsandcorporatestomanagetheirexposuretofinancialrisksthroughtheuseofderivativesandbespokesolutions.Providingcreativeandcomplexdebtfinancingsolutionstakingprincipalpositionsacrossthedebtcapitalstructure × GlobalMarkets Nomura'sGlobalMarketsDivisionhandlesclienttransactionsforfinancialinstitutions,corporates,governmentsandinvestmentfundsaroundtheworld.Weactasmarketmakers,tradinginfixedincomeandequitysecurities,includingcurrencies,interestratesandcreditincash,derivativesandstructuredproducts.Wehavetakenmarket-leadingpositionsacrosstheglobebyleveragingthestrengthofourtalent,clientrelationshipsandtechnology. Bydevelopingstrongrelationshipswithourclientbasethroughconsistentinteraction,independentadviceandpre-eminentaccesstoAsia,wehavebuiltapowerfulglobalfranchiseacrossinterestrates,currencyandcreditproducts.Ourclientservicescoverbothhigh-volumeflowproductsandcarefullytailoredstructuredsolutions.Wehaveadaptedtothechangingfinanciallandscapetobuildaclientcentricfocusdifferentiatedbyinnovation,electronicandserviceexcellenceandmarket-leadingderivativescapabilities. YoucouldjoinusinoneoftheserolesinGlobalMarkets: Sales:DevelopandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithNomura’sclients,whichincludebanks,pensionfunds,hedgefunds,insurancecompaniesandcorporateclients.SalescolleaguesareresponsiblefordeliveringthecapabilitiesofNomuraintheformofservicesandproductsthatbestsuittheclients’needs. Structuring:Designanddevelopinnovativeproductsandstrategies.Structurersworktogetherwithsales,tradingandresearchtoanalysetheriskexposureofNomura’s clients,anddelivertailor-madesolutionsthataddresstheirneeds. Trading:ControlandmanageNomura’sexposuretothemarketsbybuyingandsellingsecuritiesandprovidingliquidity(market-making).Tradersworktogetherwithsales,structuringandresearchinthedevelopmentoftradingstrategiesforourclients. Research:Provideinternalandexternalviewsandpublishedresearchonsectors,companiesandmarkets.Deliverinsights,investmentideasandstrategiesforasset managersandinternalclientsthatassumemarketrisk. × CorporateInfrastructure Nomura’sCorporateInfrastructureDivisioniswhatunderpinsoursuccess.Itisinternationallyrenownedandstructuredtodeliveraworld-classclientservice.WerelyonourpeopleintheCorporateDivisiontobuildandsupportthebusiness,todeliverinnovativefinancialsolutionsthatsetNomuraapartintheglobalmarketplace.Inourhighlycompetitiveandfast-pacedindustry,stronginfrastructureteamsarefundamentaltooursuccessandourabilitytomanagerisk.Workwithusintheseareasandyou’llbeoperatingattheforefrontofyourfieldaswellasgainingavaluableinsightintohowNomuraoperatesonaglobalscale.Youcouldjoinusinoneofthesebusinessgroups: Risk:Identifyandanalyseoperational,creditandmarketrisk,aswellasshaperiskappetiteandriskdecisionstogiveusthebestpossiblestandingintheglobalmarketplace.Soundriskmanagementiscentraltothesuccessfulexecutionofourbusiness. Technology:Workwithanddesignstate-of-the-artinformationtechnologyandriskmanagementsystemstosupportanever-expandingdemand.Thesearethesystemsthatcanoftengiveusthatcrucial,split-secondedgeoverourcompetitors. × Ourpeople Talentedpeopledriveourbusinessforward Nomurabelievesinharnessingtheambitionoftalentedandintelligentpeopletodriveourbusinessforward.Ourgraduates'entrepreneurialspiritsarehelpingustorealizeourstrategytobecomeAsia'sglobalinvestmentbank.HearhowNomuraimpressedthem,theirexperiencesasinternsandgraduatesandtheevolutionoftheirrolesandresponsibilitiessincejoining. CharmaineChong InvestmentBanking CharmaineChong-InvestmentBanking,Singapore GraduatedinLiberalArtswithafocusinEconomics,VassarCollege,USA,2011 Formostliberalartsstudents,investmentbankingmaynotseemlikeanaturalcareerchoice.Iwasinitiallyskepticalaswell.Althoughananalystpositionprovidesthefast-pacedworkingenvironmentwithhighexpectationsIwaslookingfor,Iwasconcernedthatmylimitedfinanceknowledgecomparedtostudentswithabusiness-relateddegreewouldholdmeback.However,asIwentthroughtherecruitingprocess,Irealizedthatinvestmentbanksarelookingformorethanjusttherightanswerstotechnicalquestions–theyalsovaluethediversityinthoughtanddepthofcommunicationandinterpersonalskillsthatliberalartsgraduatescanbringtothetable. Whilethefirstfewweeksasaninternoranalystcanbedaunting,especiallyforthosewithoutafinancebackground,Nomurahasstructuredatrainingprogrammethatacceleratesthelearningcurve.Withacomprehensivecurriculumandwarmandconsistentmentoringtosupportone’slearning,theonlyothernecessityisapassiontoimproveandtodeliverhigh-qualitywork. ThereweretwothingsIwasgreatlyappreciativeofwithindaysofjoiningNomura:thestrongteamspiritandthewillingnessofmycolleaguestoconsiderallopinionsandideas.Evenasanintern,Iwasintegratedimmediatelyintoandconsideredpartoftheteam.Myresponsibilitiesandcontributionsgrewalongwithmycapabilities,regardlessofmytitle. Havingservedinbothcapitalmarketsandcorporatefinancesidesofinvestmentbanking,I’mgratefulforthein-depthexposuretoawidevarietyoffinancialproductsandcompaniesacrossAsia.Inmycurrentroleasananalystinthecorporatefinanceteam,I’mconstantlyjugglingdifferentdealswithdifferentclients,deliverablesanddeadlines–whatexcitesmeespeciallyiswhentheworkmyteamproducesbenefitsourclients’growthstrategies. Nomuracontinuestoexpandrapidly.Buildingonoursignificantmomentum,wecontinuetogeneratenewbusinessopportunities.Thisistheplaceforgraduateslookingforastimulatingandintellectuallychallengingenvironmentandwhowanttobeanintegralpartofanexcitingfuture. × ChristopherRead CorporateInfrastructure ChristopherRead-Finance BScinBanking,Finance&Management,LoughboroughUniversity TheopportunitytobegivenrealworkandresponsibilityfromdayoneimpressedmeandwasakeyreasonIappliedtoNomura.AsaninternintheFixedIncomeProductControlteamIwasresponsibleforproducingdailyprofitandlossstatements,whichincludedreconcilingvariousdatafeeds,comparingdeskestimatesandcommunicatinganydiscrepanciestothetraders.Thisgavemegreatexposureacrossthedeskandwiththetraders.AsIbecamemoreconfidentandefficient,Iwasgivenadditionalproductsandtraderstocover. Nomuraexcelsatprovidingrealopportunitiestointernsandgraduates.Inthecurrenteconomicclimatetherearemanychallengesbutalsoopportunitiestogetmoreinvolved.Ihaveincreasinglybeengivenmoreresponsibility,whilesomeofmyfriendsarestilldoingsimilarrolestowhentheystarted. Thegraduatetrainingincludedtechnicalandsoftskillssessions.Thesoftskills"Deliveringpowerfulpresentations"trainingwasparticularlyvaluable-ourpitcheswererecordedandthenreplayed,whichwasreallyhelpfulandinformative. Myresponsibilitieshavesteadilygrownsincejoiningtherotationalgraduateprogramme.Ihavebeenheavilyinvolvedinseveralinsightfulpiecesofanalysisforseniormanagement.InCostManagement&AnalyticsIdevelopedaninternalcostallocationprocess,improvedthecontentandinsightofinternalManagementInformation(MI)andworkedondeliveringseveralcostsavinginitiatives.IntheRegulatoryReportingteamIhavetakenownershipofseveralkeyprocessesandreportsandrecentlyplayedakeyprojectroleinthedeliveryandreportingofthenewCRDIVLiquidityCoverageRatio(LCR)totheUKRegulator(PRA). Mytoptipforfutureinternsisflexibilityandnetworking.Youhavetobeflexibleinyourapproachtowork.Bereadytotakeonnewprojectsandtasksthatmaybeoutsideyourremit.Beproactiveanddon’tbeafraidtochallengethestatusquo. × ElisabethKilbane GlobalMarkets ElisabethKilbane,GlobalMarkets,NewYork MajoredinEconomicsattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT) RoutetoNomura:Thesummerbeforemysenioryearofcollege,IinternedwithNomuraandattheendofthesummer,Ireceivedandacceptedanofferoffull-timeemployment. Toprepareformyinterview,Ireaduponcurrenteventsandthemarkets,andIconsideredinadvancethepersonalexperiencesthathadledmetoapplying.IalsoresearchedNomuraitself,sothatIunderstoodthefirm’sroleintheglobalfinancelandscape.Myadviceistostaycalmduringtheinterview.Youmaybeaskedsometechnicalquestionsthataredifficulttoprepareforaheadoftime.Givethequestionsyourbestshot,butdon'tletthemoverwhelmyouorcloudtherestofyourinterview. Duringmyinternship,Iwasgiventheopportunitytoworkonprojectswithveryseniorpeople.Iwastrustedtotakeresponsibilityforprojectsandexpectedtocontributeinameaningfulwayrightfromthestart.Becauseofthis,therewerehighexpectationsfordevelopmentthroughouttheprogramme,andIfeltasthoughmymentorswerepushingmetowardsgoalsinmyproductknowledge.Thischallengingyetsupportiveenvironmentprovedtobeanexcellentlearningexperience,andIlearnedmoreinmysummerwithNomurathanIhadinanypreviousinternship. Havingneverworkedinfinancialmarketsbefore,Iwasveryunsureofwhattoexpectgoingintomysummerinternship.Iwalkedintotrainingknowingonlythebasicsoffinance,andIexpectedtheexperiencetobeoverwhelmingandhighlycompetitive.However,IfoundmypeersandmentorstobeextremelyhelpfulthroughoutmysummeratNomura. Ibelievethekeytoasuccessfulinternshipistoexpressagenuineinterestintheproducts.Internsshouldworktounderstandtothebestoftheirability,theproductsofthedeskstheyrotatethrough.Youcandemonstrateyourknowledgebyshowingrealcuriosityandaskingintelligentquestions.Whilemeetingalotofpeopleisofcourseimportant,thevalueofthisisincreasedtremendouslybyhavinghighqualityconversationsandleavingapositiveimpressiononthoseyoumeet. × IfiokEkwere InvestmentBanking IfiokEkwere-InvestmentBanking,London JointHonorsBachelorsdegreeinBiologyandManagement,ImperialCollegeLondon WhatimpressedmeaboutNomurawasthestructureoftheinternshipprogramme.Fromanon-financebackgroundIwaskeentocompleteaninternshipinabankwhereIwouldhavetheopportunitytolearnasmuchasIcouldabouttheindustryandtounderstandwheremyskillsetwouldbebestsuited.BeforetheinternshipIthoughtIwouldbemostsuitedtoanEquitiesrole,however,rotatingbetweenEquitiesandFixedIncomehelpedmerealizemyskillsetandinterestsweremuchbettersuitedtoaroleinFixedIncome. Asaninternmytypicaldaystartedataround6.30am.Iwasresponsibleforsummarizingkeypointsinourtradingmeetingandupdatingtheteam.Iattendeddesk-specificmeetingstoorganisetheday’stasksbeforethemarketsopenedfortrading.Aftertrading,Iwouldreviewthedays'tradeswiththesettlementteamstoensuretheyhadbeenbookedcorrectly.OntheFXSalesdeskIalsobuiltanExcelmodelthatwasusedasaplatformtostructuresalesstrategies. AsanAssociatemytypicaldaystartsaround7.30amwithamorningmeetingcall.IthenputtogetherasummaryofthenewshighlightsfromBloombergrelatingtothecompaniesthatwemanageinourloanportfolio.Duringearningsseason,Iwillputtogetherearningssummariesandcirculatethesetotherelevantteamsandpeoplewithinthebank.Ifthereisa'live'dealbeingassessedbythedesk,therewilloftenbeaseriesofmeetingswithcolleaguesacrosstheInvestmentBanking,FinanceandRiskManagementdivisionstodiscussandanalysethemeritsofthedealbeforeitissenttothenecessaryapprovalcommittees. AhighlightformewastheManagementBuy-OutofIcelandFoods–itwasthefirstdealIwasresponsibleforfromstarttofinishanditwasathrilltoseeitannouncedinthenewsuponcompletion! AsagraduateIhavebeeninvolvedinanumberofwell-knownEMEA/Americastransactions.Ifindtheinvestmentbankingindustryfascinatingandamlookingforwardtogainingmoreexperienceandprogressingatanevenfasterpacewithmycareeroverthenextfewyears. × JaapTanke GlobalMarkets JaapTanke-GlobalMarkets,London MastersinFinance,UniversityofAmsterdam RoutetoNomura:AfterIgraduated,IimmediatelyjoinedtheGlobalMarketssummerinternshipprogrammeandattheendoftheprogrammeIreceivedanoffertojoinfulltime. WhatinitiallyimpressedmeaboutNomurawastheopencultureandhowapproachablethepeoplewere. DuringmyinternshipIrotatedbetweentheManagedAccountsdeskinEquitiesandtheCorporateEquityderivativesteam.Inthefirstrotation,Iassistedtheteamwithsmalltasksastheywereinthemiddleoflaunchinganewfund.InmysecondrotationIlearnedhowtopricedifferentoptionstructureswithin-housesoftwareresearchedspecificstocksandcontributedtowardsdifferentslidesofpitchbookpresentations. Theinterntrainingwasveryhelpful.TheBloombergandThomsonReuterstrainingensuredIwasuptospeedtocompletetaskswhileonthedesk.TherewerealotofnetworkingopportunitiesandwealsocontributedtowardsraisingmoneyforthecharityRainbowTrustbyorganizingdifferentactivitiesforemployeestosponsortheinterns.Thecrossdivisionalactivitiesensuredwemetwithfellowinternsacrossthefirm. AsagraduateIhadimmediateexposuretoclients(aftercompletingmyFCAqualification).Theimmediateexposureallowedmetobuildkeyrelationshipswhichhaveresultedindoingdaytodaybusinesswithsometopaccountsnow.Myfocusatthemomentistobecomeaspecialistinonespecificproduct,inordertoeventuallybecomethego-topersonformyclientsinthisproduct. Mytopadviceforaninternistoexplorethefirm;sitwithdifferentdesksanddivisionsasthiswillgiveyouaverygoodoverviewofthedifferentpositionsavailableataglobalinvestmentbank.Inaddition,trytoaddvalueontopofyourmaindaytodaytasks;thiswilldemonstratethatyouareeagerandahardworker. × JoyceSu GlobalMarkets JoyceSu-GlobalMarkets,HongKong GraduatedwithanMAinMathematicsofFinance,ColumbiaUniversity,2010 IreturnedtoAsiaafterworkingandstudyingintheUSforanumberofyears.WhatmotivatedmetojoinNomurawhenImovedbackisitsreputation-it'sthebestbankinAsia,withagrowingglobalreach.Thepeopleherealsoinfluencedmydecision:frommyfirstinterviewtheygavemetheirtimeandexpertisesothatIcouldfindthebestroletomatchmyskillset.Theywantedmetomaximizemycareerpotential,aswellasmatchmetoanareathatwouldbenefitthem-itwasatwo-waydecision. WhatsetsNomuraaboveotherinvestmentbanksistheculture.Therapidlyexpandingglobaloperationsaremakingusaleaderintheindustry,andthismomentumgivesthebankanentrepreneurialfeel.It'saplacewheresmartpeopleworktogetherandencourageeachothertodeveloptheirowncreativeideas. IampartofthePrimeServicesteam,financingandstructuringhedgefundsforoursalespeopleandtraders.FromdayoneIparticipatedinsomanyaspectsofthebusinessandmymanagerwaskeentogetmyinputandopiniononourprojects.Infact,hestillis!I'velearntnevertobeafraidofbringingideastothetable,becausethemanagersherealwaysgiveyouthechancetoexcel.Ifyourideasaregood,theywillusethem. I'mlookingforwardtoforgingasuccessfulcareeratNomura.It'saplacewhereyoucanlearnandabsorbknowledgequickly,anduseittomoveuptohigherlevelsofresponsibility.Ifyouhavetherightattitudeandapassionforinvestmentbanking,thisistheplacetobe. × SapnaAeri CorporateInfrastructure SapnaAeri-Technology,London BachelorsComputerSciencedegree,CityUniversityLondon RoutetoNomura:ItookathirdyearindustrialplacementwithLehmanBrothers,whichlaterresultedinaroleatNomura. IwasimpressedbyNomuraasitappearedtobeconstantlygrowingandadapting.ThismeantIwouldbeinvolvedinnewprojectsandnewandevolvingtechnologytocopewiththegreaterglobaldemand.Thiswas(andstillis)anexcitingprospect! AsaninternIgainedvastexposuretothevarietyofrolesIcouldpursue.Iattendednetworkingevents,paneldiscussionsandlunch&learnsessions.Thethoughtofworkinginaninvestmentbankwasinitiallyquiteintimidating,howeverIwassurprisedathowfreelyIwasabletointeractwithcolleaguesofvaryingseniority,allowingmetobuildastrongnetworkandexperiencearangeofoutlooksandperspectives. Thegraduatetrainingwasreallyuseful.WithabackgroundinIT,Ihadlimitedunderstandingofbanking,soitwasusefultogainamoredetailedunderstanding.Wehavehadfurtherproductspecifictrainingandpersonaldevelopmentsessionssincethen,whichisgreatforunderstandinghowyouarebeingperceivedbyothersandhowtopresentyourselfindifferentsituations. Everydayyoulearnsomethingnew;Icouldbeholdingdiscussionswiththedesk,brokersordevelopmentteam,ordiscussingnewideas,projectsandenhancementstoourcurrentsystems.Myresponsibilitiesspanfromkickingoffandlookingafterprojectsforthedesk,managingsystemupgradesandtesting,aswellasensuringtradeflowsarebeinghandledcorrectly.IamlearningaboutoptiontradingdirectlyfromthedeskandthemanagementofthetradesthroughtestingonourFXoptionsplatform.Asbankingevolvesandchanges,Ihavetheopportunitytolearnaboutthenewtechnologyonoffer,scopeoutnewrequirementsandseetheprojectsthroughfromstarttoend. SincejoiningasagraduateIhaveprogressedtothepositionofSeniorBusinessAnalystwithinFXOptionstechnology;IhaveledthedeliveryofglobalhighprofileprojectsforbothregulatoryandbusinesspurposesandIhaveimprovedthequalityofdeliverablesbyimplementingathoroughsuiteoftesting. × SayakaAzuma GlobalMarkets SayakaAzuma-GlobalMarkets,London GraduatedinEconomics,KobeUniversity AfterstudyingEconomicsatuniversityIdevelopedapassionforfinance;investmentbankingseemedliketheperfectplaceformetoexploretheindustryfurther.Forme,Nomurawasthebestchoice.It'sfamousinJapan,notonlyforbeingattheforefrontofbankingbutalsoforitshard-workethicanddynamicculture. InmytimehereIhaveseenthefusingoftraditionalandnew,withNomura'sacquisitionofLehmanBrothers.Thishasformedaculturethatencouragesnewthinkingbasedonstrongfoundations,andthatmakesitareallyinterestingplacetowork. Asanexecutiontrader,IreceiveandexecuteordersfromourLondonofficeforJapanesestocks.Icanwinmoneyveryquickly,andloseittoo,whichmakesmyjobreallyexciting.EachtimeIsucceed,itmakesmewantmore.Thatiswhatdrivesmetocometoworkeveryday.BeinginconstantcontactwithmycolleaguesinLondonalsomakesmefeelpartofaninternationalbusiness,notaJapanesebank.I'mnotsurehowmanyotherplacescouldofferthat. WhatmakesNomuraanexcitingplacetoberightnowisthechangewearegoingthrough.Ifyouhaveambitionanddrive,youcanusethosetalentstogetinvolvedinthischangeprocess,growthecompany,andreallyboostyourcareer. × Programmes We’relookingtorecruitindividualswhoaremotivated ApprenticeshipProgrammes InsightProgrammes InternshipProgrammes GraduateProgrammes ApprenticeProgrammesOverview HumanResourcesApprenticeships MultimediaApprenticeships OperationsApprenticeships RealEstate&ServicesApprenticeships TechnologyApprenticeships Awards Ourapprenticeshipswillseeyouworkingwithinoneofourindustryleadingteams.Intheirfirstyearyou’llspendtimegainingarelevantNVQqualificationinpartnershipwithoneofourtrainingproviders.Ifsuccessfulyou’llthengoontostudyforfurtherqualificationsinyoursecondyearwhilsthavingtheopportunitytoprogressyourcareerwithusinawiderangeofroles.Alongsidethis,you’llhaveyourownpersonaldevelopmentplantoensureyouarereadyforthechallengesahead.ThroughouttheschemeyouwillgetlotsofsupportandencouragementfromtheHRteam,yourlinemanager,buddy,mentorandtheteamaroundyou. Weofferapprenticeshipsonanad-hocbasisacrossTechnology,Operations,Multimedia,HumanResourcesandRealEstateforperiodsofbetween12-24months.AvailableroleswillbeadvertisedontheApplyNowsection. OurHumanResourcesdepartmentprovidescomprehensivehumanresourcemanagerservicesforthecompany.Itsmainfunctionsincluderecruitment,payroll,learninganddevelopment,employeetraininganddevelopmentprogrammesaswellasarangeofadvisoryservices. WecurrentlyofferHRapprenticesinthefollowingareas: HRAdvisor-TheHRAdvisoryteamscoverNomura’sthreecoredivisions:GlobalMarkets,InvestmentBankingandCorporateInfrastructure.ThisroleinvolvesworkinginconjunctionwithHRAdvisorstodeliversolutions,advisingmanagersonhandlingperformance,absence,andotherconcerns,andsupportingtheYear-EndCompensationprocess,amongstotherprojects. CAOApprentice-TherolesitswithinHumanResourceCAO(ChiefAdministrativeOffice)teamandisafantasticroleforsomeonelookingtobeginacareerwithinfinanceandgeneralmanagement.Althoughnotafinanceroleperse,keystillswouldincludebeinggoodwithnumbersandconfidentindealingwithseniormanagerswithintthebusiness. HRAnalystCentre-TheHRAnalystTeamisresponsibleformanagingtheworkflowofemployeelifecycleactivitiesbetweenthestrategicHRAdvisorteamsandtheHRadministratorteam.TherolerequiresinteractionwithHRcolleaguesandclientsacrossthewholecompanyandatalllevels.TheHRAnalystTeamalsosupportstheGraduateRecruitmentandProgrammeTeamswiththeregularin-takeofGraduatesandInterns. LearningandDevelopment–ThisrolesitswithintheEMEATalentTeam,directlysupportingtheLeadership&Developmentteam.ThisroleplaysacriticalpartinensuringthatallLeadership&Developmentactivitiesareexecutedtothehigheststandard.Keycapabilitiesinthisroleareinterpersonalskills,adriveforefficiencyandeffectivenessinexecution,andacontinuousimprovementmind-set. GraduateRecruitment–TheGraduateRecruitmentTeamisresponsibleforattracting,recruitingandretainingthestrongestcandidatesthroughstrategicinitiativesacrossEuropeanuniversitiesandbusinessschools.Thisrolewouldbeinvolvedateachstageoftherecruitmentprocess,frommarketingandlogisticsforcareersfairs,assistingwithinterviewdaysandassessmentcentres,andsupportingoursummerinternshipsandspringinsightprogrammes. TheprimaryroleofMultimediaistoprovidein-houseAudioVisual&Multimediasupportwitheventmanagement.ThisfunctionisvitalinenablingNomuratocommunicategloballyovervideoconferencebothinternallyandwithclients.ItalsoprovidespowerfulinternalcommunicationssupportandthefacilitiesareusedextensivelybyNomura’sclientstosupporttheirroadshowsandresultspresentations. Therolewillprovidethecandidatewithasolidbackgroundincreating,operatingandservicingAudioVisualtechnologiesforthecorporateenvironmentinlinewiththeInfoCommAVCertifiedTechnologiesSpecialist(CTS)accreditation.TherolewillalsoexposethecandidatetoindustrystandardVideoConferencingsolutions,withanoverviewofBroadcastHardwareandFilmEditingSoftware. OurCorporateInfrastructureDivisioniswhatunderpinsthesuccessoftheentireorganization.Thesearethefunctionsthatsupportthebusiness,helpingusdeliverinnovativefinancialsolutionsthatsetNomuraapartintheglobalmarketplace.Inourhighlycompetitiveandfast-pacedindustry,stronginfrastructureteamsarefundamentaltooursuccess.OurOperationsteamsworkcloselywithSales,TradingandTechnologyteamsanddevelopinnovativeandefficientapproachestoourclients'investment,liquidityandriskmanagementneeds.YouwillalsoworkwithourtrainingprovidertowardsyourLevel3InvestmentOperationsqualification. AsanOperationsApprenticeyouwillbeinvolvedin: Processing,controlling,confirmingandsettlingtransactions Researchingandtroubleshootingproblemssuchasresolvingbookingissuesandcashbreaks Documentingprocessflowsandcreatingproceduremanualsforthefunctionsperformed Reviewingcurrentprocessesandproceduresforimprovements,reducerisksandincreasecontrols Assistingwithclientserviceinitiatives BuildingsuccessfulrelationshipswithcolleaguesinMumbai ThemainactivitiesoftheRealEstate&Servicesdepartmentincludepropertyacquisition,disposalandspaceutilisation,generaloperations,administration,maintenanceandrepair,corporatetravelandservices,andhealthandsafety. OurcurrentroleisbasedwithintheHealth,Safety&Environmentalteam,providingsupportandassistanceindeliveringenvironmentalservicesacrosstheNomuraEMEAregion.Asanapprenticeinthisteamyouwillbeinvolvedin: Assistingwithmaintainingthecompanyenvironmentalmanagementsystem Supportingwiththecoordinationofbestpracticemeetingsandworkshops Monitoringenvironmentallegislativechangesandprovidingbriefingsandactions Liaisingwithenvironmentalstaffatothercompanylocations(egTokyo) AssistingwiththedailyoperationsoftheRealEstate&Servicesteam Ourprogrammewillprovideyouwithopportunitiestodevelopyourskillsandtheknowledgeyouneedtoprogressyourcareerwithinoneofourindustryleadingtechnologyteams. WeofferroleswithinDevelopment,SupportandInfrastructure.WithintheDevelopmentteam,you’llbeworkingoncuttingedgeapplicationsacrossanumberofbusinesslines.InSupportyoucouldberesponsibleforanumberofsystemsthatarecriticaltotherunningofthebank.IfyouprefertheInfrastructureside,you’llbeworkingontheinfrastructurethatsupportsallourmajorapplicationsacrossthebank,fromourwebapplicationstostaffemailandmessaging. RecentNomuraAwards Nomurahastwospringinsightprogrammesdesignedtohelpyouexploretheworldofinvestmentbankingandexperiencethevarietyofcareerpathsavailable.Youwillhavetheopportunitytogainexposureacrossallourbusinessfunctions,helpingyoutodecideifacareerinbankingisrightforyouandtoidentifywhereyourskillsetisbestsuitedwithinourbusiness. Wewillgiveyoutheopportunitytoputyouracademicknowledgeintopracticethroughinteractivecasestudies,workshopsanddeskshadowing. Nomuraispassionateaboutdevelopingtalentfromanearlystageandourprogrammesactasthemainpipelineforoursummerinternshipsandultimately,ourGraduateTrainingProgrammes. Nomuraoffersthefollowinginsightprogrammes: Women’sImmersion ExploreNomura Women’sImmersion ExploreNomura WhichinsightprogrammeamIeligibletoapplyto? Forfurtherinformationoneachprogramme,seetheprogrammeoverview: Women'sImmersionTwoWeeks-Paid ProgrammeOverview TheWomen’sImmersionProgrammeoffersatwoweekpaidinternshipinoneofourthreehiringdivisions: InvestmentBanking(IBD) GlobalMarkets(GM) Technology Youwillhavethechancetogainanin-depthinsightintoNomuraandtheworldofInvestmentBankingthrough: Casestudyexercises Graduatepaneldiscussions Businessoverviewpresentations Technicalandsoftskillstraining Networkingandsocialevents Buddysupportnetwork Training Yourinsighttrainingisdividedintotechnicalworkandsoftskillsdevelopment.You’llhavethechancetostartexpandingyourfinancialknowledgewithonlinemodulesbeforethestartoftheprogramme: PreProgrammeOnlinelearningmodulesinFinancialMarkets,AccountingandExcel Onthedesktechnicaltraining Onlinetraining Casestudyexercises InterviewskillsandCVworkshops Presentationskillstraining Assessment DuringyourtimewithNomura,youwillworkonanindividualproject,whichwillbepresentedaspartofyourassessment. Youwillhavetheopportunitytobefasttrackedfora2023summerinternshipprogrammeinterviews. ExploreNomuraFourDays-Unpaid ProgrammeOverview TheExploreNomuraProgrammeoffersa4dayinsightacrossourInvestmentBanking,GlobalMarketsandCorporateInfrastructuredivisions.Youwillalsohavethechancetodeskshadowinoneofthesehiringdivisions. Withinthisprogramme,youwillhavetheopportunitytogainaninsightintoNomuraandtheworldofInvestmentBankingthrough: Casestudyexercises Graduatepaneldiscussions Businessoverviewpresentations MockInterviews GroupProjects Networkingandsocialevents Buddysupportnetwork Training Yourinsighttrainingissplitintotechnicalworkandsoftskillsdevelopment. Onthedesktechnicaltraining Onlinetraining InterviewskillsandCVworkshops Presentationskillstraining Assessment DuringyourtimewithNomura,youwillworkongroupprojectwillbepresentedaspartofyourassessment. Afteryour4dayswithNomura,youwillhavetheopportunitytobefasttrackedfora2023summerinternshipprogrammeinterviews. ApplicationsforourInsightProgrammesopenfrom1stSeptember2021.Werecruitonarollingbasisandthereforeadviseyoutoapplyassoonaspossible,andinadvanceof10thJanuary2022whenapplicationswillclose. ApplicationsforourInsightProgrammesopenfrom1stSeptember2021.Werecruitonarollingbasisandthereforeadviseyoutoapplyassoonaspossible,andinadvanceof10thJanuary2022whenapplicationswillclose. Programme EligibilityCriteria ProgrammeTiming Women'sImmersion Youmustbeontracktograduatein2024inthe: Firstyearofa3yeardegreeor Secondyearofa4yeardegree 4th–14thApril2022 ExploreNomura 11th–14thApril2022 InternshipProgrammeOverview GlobalMarkets-SummerAnalystProgramme InvestmentBanking-SummerAnalystProgramme Risk-SummerAnalyst&IndustrialPlacementProgramme Technology-SummerAnalyst&IndustrialPlacementProgramme DuringaninternshipwithNomura,youcanexpecttoexperiencethesamelevelofexposureasafull-timeAnalyst.Throughseminarsandnetworkingevents,youwillhavetheopportunitytogainexposurewithNomuraprofessionalsatalllevels,andformstrongworkingrelationships.Westrivetoensureyoufeelfullysupportedthroughongoingtrainingmodules,anallocatedbuddy,andanassignedmentor;alltobesthelpdevelopyourcareerinfinancialservices. AllSummerAnalyst,RegionalAnalystandIndustrialPlacementProgrammesoffertheopportunitytobeconsideredforourGraduateProgrammes. Analystentrylevelrequirements:BachelororMaster’sstudents.Allstudentsmustbeontracktoachievea2:1orequivalent. TheGlobalMarketsinternshipprogrammetakesplaceinourLondonofficeeachsummer. What’sinvolved? Asananalystintern,youwillbuildrelationshipsandtakeonchallengesasafullmemberoftheteam,allowingyoutodevelopauniqueexperiencethatwillbevitalinyourfuturecareer.Youwillgainvaluableon-the-jobtrainingandseewhatmakesusthemostexcitingpropositionintheinvestmentbankingworld.Rolescouldinclude: Sales-Developandmaintainstrongrelationshipswiththefirm'sclientswhichincludebanks,pensionfunds,hedgefunds,insurancecompaniesandcorporateclients.Salescolleaguesareresponsiblefordeliveringthecapabilitiesofthefirmintheformofservicesandproductsthatbestsuittheclients’needs. Trading-Controlandmanagethefirm'sexposuretothemarketsbybuyingandsellingsecuritiesandprovidingliquidity(market-making).Tradersworktogetherwithsales,structuringandresearchinthedevelopmentoftradingstrategiesforourclients. Research-Provideinternalandexternalviewsandpublishedresearchonsectors,companiesandmarkets.Deliverinsights,investmentideasandstrategiesforassetmanagersandinternalclientsthatassumemarketrisk. Structuring-Designanddevelopinnovativeproductsandstrategiesthataretailoredtospecificclientneeds.Structurersworktogetherwithsales,tradingandresearchtoanalyzetheriskexposureofthefirm’sclients,anddelivertailor-madesolutionsthataddresstheirneeds. Theprocess YourinternshipprogrammewillconsistoftwoorthreeplacementsacrossdifferentfunctionsoftheGlobalMarketsdivision.Theteamsyouareplacedindependonourorganizationalneedsatthetime,howeverwewillalsotakeintoaccountyourpreferencesandtheskillsyoudemonstrateatinterview. Feedback Youwillreceiveconstantfeedbackthroughoutyourinternship.Atthestartoftheprogrammeyouwillbeassignedamentorandabuddy.Bothwillreviewyourperformanceandofferyousupport,helpandadvicethroughoutyourtimewithNomura. Youcanfindoutmorefromourgraduatesandtheirexperienceshere. TheInvestmentBankingsummerinternshipprogrammetakesplaceinJunefor9weeks.Duringtheinternship,internsareplacedononedesk,ineitherasectororclientfinancingandsolutionsteam. OurcontinentalofficesinEuropeoffer3to6monthAnalystinternshipsyearroundinAmsterdam,Frankfurt,Paris,Milan,Madrid. Internshipsaredesignedasaspring-boardtoacareerininvestmentbanking.Wewillgiveyouexposuretothechallengesandopportunitiesafull-timeAnalystwillhaveintheirfirstyearwithus. What’sinvolved? Inadditiontoon-the-jobexperience,youwillbenefitfromaseriesoftrainingmodulesthatwillhelpyoudevelopkeyprofessionalskills.TherewillbearangeofnetworkingeventswithseniorNomurabankersandseminarstogiveyouanin-depthknowledgeofthedivision.Thisinternshipprogrammeistheidealopportunityforyoutolearnmoreaboutinvestmentbanking.Theteamsyoucouldjoinare: SectorTeams Nomura’ssectorteamsidentifyandanalysedealopportunitiesandmanageclientrelationshipsacrosssectorsandkeygeographiesteamstoincludethefollowing: Consumer–Providesadvisoryandfinancingservicestoawiderangeofconsumerfacingbusinesses.Establishedbaseofbothglobalmega-capsandsmallerbutambitiouscorporateclients Energy,InfrastructureandIndustrials–AcornerstoneteamintheEMEAIBDprovidingadvisoryandfinancingsolutionsacrossfivedynamicverticalsincludingPower&UtilitiesInfrastructure,TelecommunicationsInfrastructure,TransportInfrastructure,IndustrialsandChemicals.Awell-establishedfranchisehighlyregardedintheindustrywithanexceptionaltrackrecordoforiginatingandexecutinghighprofiletransaction EquityAdvisory–Nomuraistheonlyglobalinvestmentbankprovidingindependentequityadvisoryservices.Weprovideclientswithadvisoryandsupportinexecutingequity-relatedtransactionsincludingIPO’s,RightsIssues,AcceleratedBookbuildings,PrivatePlacementsandEquity-LinkedProducts FinancialInstitutionsGroup–FocusoncoverageandexecutionforawiderangeofclientsacrosstheUK,France/Benelux,Iberia,Italy,andGreece.OurclientsspantraditionalFIGinstitutionslikebanksandinsurers,andwealth/assetmanagers,trust/corporateservicesandotherdiversifiedfinancials FinancialSponsors–FocusingoncoveringFinancialSponsorandAlternativeInvestmentclients,includingabroadrangeofPrivateEquityfunds,SovereignWealthfundsandPensionfunds Healthcare–GrowingteamwithindepthindustryexpertisebuiltthroughadvisingbothCorporateandFinancialSponsorclientsonacquisitionsshapingtheindustry.InadditiontoM&A,theteamhasatrackrecordofprovidingLeveragedFinanceandRiskSolutionswithinabroadrangeofsubsectors,includingspecialtypharma,biotechnology,medicaltechnology,animalhealthandhealthcareservices M&A–FocusingontheoriginationandexecutionofdomesticEMEAandcross-bordertransactions,withexposuretoallindustryandproductteams Nordic–Focusesonprovidingadvisoryservicesto,andmaintainingrelationshipswith,keyNordiccorporates,financialsponsorsandvariousGovernmentministries.Inaddition,theNordicteamworkscloselywithNomura’sindustryandproductsteamsonleveragefinanceandRiskManagementSolutions Teleology,Media&Services–ProvidesadvisoryandfinancingservicestoCorporateandFinancialSponsorclientsacrossawiderangesubverticalswithintheTechnology,MediaandServicesindustries UK–ProvidesUK-focusedclientswithholisticcorporatefinanceadvice,acrossallkeysectorsandinvestmentbankingproducts ClientFinancing&Solutions Nomura’sCFSdivisionspecialiseinprovidingfinancingadvisoryservicestoclientsthroughseveraldifferentproductstreams: Acquisition&LeveragedFinance–Providesdebtfinancingforhighprofileprivateequityandcorporateclientsacrossawiderangeofindustriesandgeographies DebtCapitalMarkets–BridgingInvestmentBankingwithGlobalMarkets,theDCMteamconnectsborrowerswithinvestorsbyprovidingadvicetobothregularandnewdebtissuersonstructuringandplacingfixedincometransactionsintheinternationalbondmarkets DebtCapitalMarketsSyndicate–PrivatesidetradingdeskwhichworksinclosecollaborationwithDCMandGlobalMarketsintheissuanceofbonds EquitySolutions–Innovativeequity-relatedstrategiesforawiderangeofclients,sectorsandgeographies.TheTeamdesignsandexecutesbespoketransactionsinthecontextofstakeacquisitions,financingagainstequitypositions,stockdisposals,aswellassolutionstooptimisehedgingandM&Asituations StrategicRiskSolutions–Offersabroadrangeofsolutionstofinancialsponsorsandcorporatestomanagetheirexposuretofinancialrisksthroughtheuseofderivativesandbespokesolutions.Providingcreativeandcomplexdebtfinancingsolutionstakingprincipalpositionsacrossthedebtcapitalstructure Theprocess Youwillbeplacedinoneteamduringyourinternship.Whicheverteamyouareassignedto,youwillbenefitfromarangeofinvaluableexperiencesthatwillgiveyouaclearhead-startonacareeratNomura. Feedback Therewillbeconstantfeedbackthroughoutyourplacement.Atthestartofyourprogramme,youwillbeassignedamentorandabuddywhowillreviewyourperformanceandofferyouanyhelpandadviceyoumightneed. Youcanfindoutmorefromourgraduatesandtheirexperienceshere. OurRiskprogrammesincludea9weeksummerinternshipforpenultimateyearstudetnsora12monthIndustrialPlacement.Youwillbetrained,placedinabusinessandencouragedtodevelopyourskills.WewillgiveyoutheopportunitytoseehowourRiskdivisionfunctionsandtheroleitplaysinourbusinessasawhole. Youwilltakeonresponsibilityfromdayone,buildingstrongworkingrelationshipsandfacingchallengesasafullmemberoftheteam.Asyouprogressinyourinternship,youwillhavetheopportunitytotakeonextraresponsibility,whichwillhelpyougainknowledgeandexperience,whichwillbevitaltoyourcareer. What'sinvolved? Dependingontheteamyoujoin,responsibilitiescouldinclude: OperationalRiskManagement:Youwillworkacrossourbusinessfunctionstoensuretheyaremanagingtheiroperationalriskseffectively.Usingtoolssuchaseventreporting,KRIs,RiskControlSelfAssessments(RCSAs)andscenarioanalysis,youwillassistinthevariousaspectsoftheOperationalRisklifecycle,i.e.identification,assessment,remediationandmonitoring,ofOperationalRisksidentified. NewBusinessGroup:WorkingwiththeNewBusinessGroupManagers,youwillengagewithavarietyofbusinessunitsandcorporatefunctions,inseveralaspectsoftheNewProductandNewTransactionreviewandapprovalprocess,toensureallnewproductsandtransactionhavegonethroughtheappropriateduediligenceandtohelpsupportstrongcorporategovernanceandriskmanagement. CreditRisk:Alongsideourcreditofficers,youwillanalyzethecreditqualityofhedgefunds,corporatesandfinancialinstitutionsbeforewetakethemonasclients.Youwillobtainanoverviewofratinganalysis,tradinglimits,reportingandadviceprovidedbytheCreditRiskanalystsinmanagingourcounterpartyexposure. MarketRisk:Focusedonfixed-incomeyouwillevaluateourexposureincashandderivatives,makingsureallrelevantdataisrecordedandusedindailyriskcalculations.YouwillworkwiththeMarketRiskManagersgaininginsightintotradinglimitsandmandates,marketriskreportingandhowtheyworkwiththebusinesstoidentifyandanalyzemarketrisksandconcentrations. Youcanfindoutmorefromourgraduatesandtheirexperienceshere. OurTechnologyprogrammesincludea9weeksummerinternshipforpenultimateyearstudentsora12monthIndustrialPlacement.Youwillbetrained,placedinabusinessandencouragedtodevelopyourskills.WewillgiveyoutheopportunitytoseehowourTechnologydivisionfunctionsandtheroleitplaysinourbusinessasawhole. Youwilltakeonresponsibilityfromdayone,buildingstrongworkingrelationshipsandfacingchallengesasafullmemberoftheteam.Asyouprogressinyourinternship,youwillhavetheopportunitytotakeonextraresponsibility,whichwillhelpyougainknowledgeandexperience,whichwillbevitaltoyourcareer. What'sinvolved? TechnologyatNomurainvolvesworkingwith,anddesigning,state-of-the-artinformationtechnologyandriskmanagementsystems.Thesearethesystemsthatcanoftengiveusthatcrucial,split-secondedgeoverourcompetitors.Workrangesfrominfrastructuresupportanddeploymenttoin-housedevelopmentofcomplexmodellingsoftwareandapplications. Thisprogrammewillgiveyoutheopportunitytodevelopnewapplicationsthatkeepusattheforefrontoftechnology.You’lldevelopanimpressiveleveloftechnicalknowledge,usingarangeoftechnologies(Java,C#,C++,SQL,Python,Perl,JavaScript,HTML/CSSandothers)andframeworks(Spring,Maven,Camel,WPF,Node,React,andmanyothers).Dependingonyourrole,you’llgainanunderstandingofdifferentfinancialproducts,andbuildavaluableknowledgeofriskmanagementtechniquesandlivetradeanalysis. Thereisawidebreadthofrolesavailableintechnology.Yourrolewillfitintooneofthebelow: BusinessAnalysis–TohelpbridgethegapbetweentheworldsofTechnologyandthebusiness,BusinessAnalystsaretheintermediarythroughwhicheachsidecancommunicateeffectively.Eachmodificationwemaketoourin-housesoftwarerequirescompleteunderstandingandagreementfrombothsidesastohowthingsaretobechanged,andasaBusinessAnalystyouwillfacilitatethis.You’llbemeetingregularlywithbusinessrepresentativestounderstandtheproblemsthatarecurrentlyoccurring,andwillbetranslatingtheseproblemsintoconcreterequirementsfortheDevelopmentandSupportteams.Analyticalskillsareamustforthisrole,aswellastheabilitytoexpressanideainmorethanonedomainlanguage. SoftwareDevelopment–Bespokesoftwareisattheheartofeverythingwedo,andasasoftwaredeveloperyouwillhelpbuildoutourecosystemtohelpourclientsandtraderscreateandmaintainacompetitiveadvantageoverotherbanksandorganisationsonthestreet.Wewritealargeproportionofoursoftwarein-houseandyoucouldbeinvolvedwithanythingfromgeneratingreal-timeriskmeasuresforourtraders,toensuringthatpaymentstoothercompaniesarecorrectlycollated,calculatedandexecuted.AsasoftwaredeveloperatNomura,youwillbedesigning,implementinganddeployingsolutionstomeetrapidlychangingbusinessandregulatoryneeds.Strongcodingskillsandalogicaloutlookareamust. TechnicalSupport–Tosupportthemanysystemsthatarewritteninhouse,ourtechnicalsupportteamsarethefirstlineofcommunicationbetweenourbusinessusersandTechnology.Asamemberofoneofourdedicatedteamsyou’llbedoinganythingfromdiagnosingandremediatingissuesincomplexsystemflowstoinvestigatingpreviouslyunknownissues,allwhileincontactwithtradersorotherbusinessstaffinafast-pacedenvironment.Excellentcommunicationandtechnologyknowledgearerequiredtogetthe‘bigpicture’anddisseminateinformationtofindasolutiontoissues. Bearinmind,thatnotalljobsfitintooneofthesecategories,andcansometimesspantwoorallthree! YourrolewillbeinthecontextofoneofourITdivisions: CTS–CorporateTechnologyServicesisresponsiblefordeliveringandsupportingbusinessapplicationstoOperations;Finance;Compliance;InvestmentBanking;andtherestoftheCorporatedivisions.CTSplaysanessentialroleinservicingtheFirm’sbusinessneedsandfuturedirectionbyprovidingtheappropriatesolutionsandcapacitywhilstalsoensuringtheabilityoftheFirmtoreport,monitorandsupervisethisbusiness. EIS–EnterpriseInfrastructureServicesareresponsiblefordeliveryandarchitectureofNomura’sCoreITInfrastructure.EncompassingCloudandDigitalTechnology,SystemsMonitoring,OrchestrationandAutomationaswellasmoretraditionalenterpriseITPlatforms(Storage,Servers,Virtualisation,Networks&Database).EISoffertechnologyservicesthatunderpinthebanksapplicationlandscape,andprovidefronttobackenduserservicesthatoperateacrosstechnologyandbusinessdisciplines.Offeringaneverbroaderrangeofcareeroptions,EISprovidenotonlytechnologypathwaysindevelopment,productengineeringortechnicalsupport,butprovideconsultativeservicesthatformdeliveryofsolutionswithinthebankspanningBusinessAnalysis,ProjectManagement,andGovernance. GMIT–GlobalMarketsTechnologydevelopsandmaintainssoftwaresolutionsfortheGlobalMarketsdivision.Ourproductsareusedaroundtheglobeandincludetrading,pricing,riskmanagement,analytics,researchandsalessystems. RiskIT–RiskITsupportstheRiskManagementdivisionbydevelopingandmaintainingsoftwaresolutionsthatcalculatemarketandcreditriskexposuresandprovidegroup-wideriskmanagementcapabilitiesinlinewiththefirms’riskappetiteandregulatoryrequirements. WPS–WholesaleProductionServicesprovidesbusinessaligned1st/2ndlineITSupportandhasglobalresponsibilityfortheoverallstabilityofthesystemssupportingtheglobalwholesalebusinessesandthesupportingfunctions(e.g.FrontOffice,Operations,Risk,Finance,Compliance).WholesaleProductionServicesisresponsibleandaccountableformonitoringtheenvironmenttoproactivelyidentifyissues,incidentmanagement,releasemanagement,disasterrecovery,capacitymanagementandapplicationsupport. Youcanfindoutmorefromourgraduatesandtheirexperienceshere. Wearecommittedtocreatinglong-termopportunitiesforallourgraduatesatNomuraandassuchwillprovideyouwithongoingsupport,developmentandlearningopportunitiesthroughoutyourcareer.Anintensiveinductioncourseandcontinuouson-the-jobtrainingaredesignedtoaccelerateyourlearningcurveandtheamountofresponsibilityyoucanassumeatNomura. TherouteontotheNomuraGraduateprogrammeisonlyavailablethroughcompletingour9weekSummerInternship,Off-CycleInternshiporOneYearBusinessPlacement. ForGlobalMarketsandInvestmentBanking,welookforstudentsintheirpenultimateorfinalyearofuniversityeducation.ForCorporateInfrastructure,allapplicantsmustbeintheirpenultimateyeartocompleteourinternshipprogramme. Onceyouhavechosentheprogrammeandregionyouwouldliketoapplyto,pleasecompleteouronlineapplicationtolaunchtheprocess.Pleasenote,wecanonlyacceptoneapplicationgloballyperintakeyearfromeachcandidate,sothinkaboutwhatprogrammeandwhichlocationcarefullybeforeapplying. OurtrainingprogrammebuildsNomura'spipelineoffutureleadersandfunctionalexpertsthroughthesuccessfulintegrationanddevelopmentofearlytenuredprofessionals.TheglobalnatureofourprogrammesisakeydifferentiatorandourgraduatesbegintheircareerwithusinLondonwithparticipantsfromEMEA,USandAsiaoffices. Ourtrainingprogrammecoversvariousmodules,whichinclude: AnintroductiontoNomura,itsstrategy,platformandbusinesses ProvidingacomprehensiveunderstandingoftheAnalystroleintheirrespectivedivision EquippingourAnalystswiththefinance/technicalskillsessentialfortheircareer Promotenetworksforcollaborationamongstglobalcolleagues GlobalMarkets InvestmentBanking CorporateInfrastructure:Risk&Technology Benefits WhennewGlobalMarketsAnalystsstartatNomura,theywilljointheGlobalMarketsGlobalTrainingprogramme. TheGlobalTrainingprogrammeisdesignedtoprovideourAnalystswiththeknowledgeandtheskillsrequiredtomakeanimmediatecontributiontotheirteam.Theglobalcourseisthefirststepinthegraduates'assimilationintoNomuraandthedevelopmentoftheircareer. The3weekcurriculumcombinesabroadGlobalMarketsoverview,financialfundamentalsandspecificdivisionalandfunctionalcontent.Participantsareexposedtoseniorleadershipthroughintegratedbusinessspeakers,successpanelsandnetworkingevents.ThetrainingenablestheclasstodevelopaglobalnetworkofcolleaguesandacclimatisesgraduatestotheNomuravalues.NewAnalystsarefullyequippedwiththetechnicalknowledgeandinterpersonalskillsrequiredtojointhedesk. AfterGlobaltraining,thedeliveryoftheContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)programmetakesplaceviaabroadmeans,includingclassroomsessions,seniorspeakerseries,e-Learning,subjectmatterexperts,mentoringprogrammesandteam-buildingevents. ThetrainingprogrammeisdesignedtoprovideasolidfoundationinpreparationforasmoothtransitionintoinvestmentbankingatNomura. Theprogrammecomprehensivelycovers:accounting,corporatefinance/valuation,financialmodelling,fixedincomeandequityproductanalyticsandbankinggroupoverviews.Complementingtheclassroomlearning,Analystscompleteassignments,deliverpresentationsonfinancialnewsandattendsocialeventsarrangedtofacilitateteamworkandpeerinteraction. OurcontinuingeducationseriescomprisesofsessionsdeliveredbybankersonavarietyoftopicssuchasDCM,ECM,M&Aprocess,LBOmodelling.Inaddition,allAnalystshavetheopportunitytoattendsoftskillstraining,whichfocusonpresentation,communicationskills,personalimpact,negotiationskillsandrelationshipmanagementskills. Nomura'sCorporateInfrastructuretrainingprogrammecomprisesofonlineresources,classroombasedtechnicalandproducttraining.Beforeourgraduatesjointhefirm,theyareabletoaccessanonlinee-learninglibrary. Thetwoweeksofintensivetrainingwhengraduatesjoinoffersacomprehensiveintroductiontobankingingeneral,alongwithfinancialproductsandconcepts.Thetrainingisdeliveredbyexternaltrainersandseniorinternalsubjectmatterexperts.Duringtheinitialtraininggraduateswillparticipateinclassroombasedseminars,tradingsimulations,businessoverviewsandnetworkingevents. OurContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)programmefocusesonskillsdevelopment,whichincludespresentationskills,presenceandimpact,assertiveness,networkingandeffectivecommunicationalongsidebusinessspeakersessions,alldeliveredbyinternalandexternalsubjectmatterexperts. GraduatesjoiningtheCorporateInfrastructureFinanceprogrammewillalsohavetheopportunitytostudyfortheCIMAorACCAqualifications,whilethoseinOperationswillbeabletostudyfortheIOC.GraduatesontheTechnologyandRiskprogrammebenefitfromawiderangeofsoftware,developmentandtechnicaltraining. Whateverdivisionyoujoin,youwillbenefitfromongoingperformancefeedback.AtNomura,ourmanagersspendtimefocusingonyourcareerdevelopment.Theywilldedicateconsiderableamountsoftimetocoachandmentoryou,helpingyoutorealizeyourfullpotential. Nomuraisproudofitspeople,andrewardsemployeesfortheircontributiontothebusiness.Benefitsformanintegralpartofyourrewardpackage,alongsideyoursalaryandotherelementsofcashcompensation.OurNomuraSelectprogrammedeliversavarietyofbenefitsdesignedtooffervalueandrelevancetoouremployeeslifestylesandlifechoices. Thebenefitsonofferinclude: Bonusscheme Pensionplan Privatemedicalinsurance Lifeassurance Incomeprotection Maternityandpaternityleave Flexibleworkingpolicy Dentalinsurance Seasonticketloans Employeediscountprogramme GymmembershipatouronsitegymatAngelLaneormembershipsatexternalgyms Extravacationdays Applynow Onestepclosertoasuccessfulcareer SearchVacanciesSearchVacanciesSearchEvents Whetheryouarejustenteringtheindustryoranexperiencedprofessionallookingforyournextexcitingopportunity,workingatNomuraisauniqueopportunitytomakeadifferenceintheindustryinawaythatisunprecedented.WehavequiteanumberofrolesforwhichwearecurrentlyacceptingapplicationsandweinviteyoutogothroughourlistofglobalopportunitiesandsendyourCVtous. ApplicationProcess ApplicationDeadlines ApplicationFAQs InterviewTips Weacceptapplicationsfromalldegreedisciplines-althoughyouwillneedaminimum2.1degree(orequivalent).Whileyourdegreesubjectdoesn'tmatter,youmustbenumerate,haveaninterestinfinanceandadesiretoworkintheinvestmentbankingindustry. Thestructureofyourrecruitmentprocesswillvarydependingonthedivisionandregionyouhaveappliedfor.Ourdiagrambelowshowstheprocessflowforourvariousprogrammes. PleaseseeApplicationFAQsandInterviewTipsforadviceonhowtoapproachthevariousstagesofourrecruitmentprocess. Nomurarunsacompetency-basedinterviewprocess: TrustedPartner EntrepreneurialLeadership Teamwork-Collaboration Teamwork–Influence Integrity Thedeadlinesfortheprogrammesarelistedbelowandwewillbeacceptingapplicationsfrom1September. Thedatesbelowarefinaldeadlines,butwedoreviewapplicationsonarollingbasis.Wethereforeadvisethatyouapplyassoonaspossible. GlobalMarkets SummerInternship Wednesday,01December2021 Year-roundAnalyst3–6monthInternshipProgramme Wednesday,01December2021 InvestmentBankingDivision SummerInternship Wednesday,01December2021 Year-roundIBDInternshipsinourEuropeanOffices(Amsterdam,Dubai,Frankfurt,Paris,MadridandMilan)FluencyintheEuropeanlanguageisaprerequisite Rollingdeadline Risk SummerInternship Wednesday,01December2021 IndustrialPlacement Wednesday,01December2021 Technology SummerInternship Wednesday,01December2021 IndustrialPlacement Wednesday,01December2021 SpringProgrammes Women'sImmersionprogramme Monday,10January2022 ExploreNomuraprogramme Monday,10January2022 HowshouldIapply? Toapplytoanyofourprogrammes,youwillneedtocompleteashortapplicationform,includingthreemotivationalquestionsandattachacopyofyourCV–thereisnoneedforacoverletter. Theapplicationformisyourchancetomakeastrongfirstimpression.Beforecompletingit,makesurethatyou: Researchthebusinessareathatyoufeelbestcorrespondstoyourskillsetandinterests,andyourmotivationforapplyingtothisarea. TailoryouranswerstothemotivationalquestionstoNomura.Beoriginal! Checkyourgrammarandspellingcarefullybeforeyousubmityourapplication. Havegoodexamplesofourcorecompetencies,suchasleadership,academicachievement,nationalandschool-specificawardsandworkexperience. WhenshouldIapply? ApplicationsopenfromSeptember1.Werecruitonarollingbasissoit’sadvisedthatyouapplyassoonaspossible.Forspecificdeadlines,youcanclickhere. CanIapplytomorethanonedivision? Inordertomaintainafairandconsistentapplicationprocess,wewillonlybeabletoconsideroneapplicationperintakeyearfromeachcandidate.Itisimportanttounderstandwhichbusinessareawouldbestmatchyourskillsetandinterestsandwewillexpectyoutobeabletodiscussyourchoice,andshowbothenthusiasmfor,andknowledgeoftherole.Ifyouareunsuccessfulinanapplication,youareunabletoreapplytothatvacancyduringthesameapplicationyear. WillIberequiredtocompleteonlinetesting? Somecandidatesmayberequiredtotakeanonlinetest,dependingonwhichprogrammetheyareapplyingto.Onceyouhavesubmittedyourapplicationform,youwillbeinvitedtotakethetestinordertocompletetheapplicationprocess.Itisrecommendedthatyoutakethetestwithin7daysofsubmittingyourapplicationform.Ifyouexperienceanytechnicalproblemswiththeonlinetests,clickhere. WillNomurasponsorworkauthorization? Yes,wewillsponsorthosestudentsweoffer,buttheUKHomeOfficewillultimatelymakethefinaldecisionastowhetherthiswillbegranted. InterviewSteps Howtotackleacasestudy MockInterview Glossary Thereisnoneedtobenervousatinterview-wewantyoutodowellandtoshowusyourpotentialandwhatyoucando.Preparationisessentialandwellpreparedcandidatesaremoreconfident,providemorethoroughandfocusedanswersandarethereforemorelikelytobesuccessful. Useourstepbystepguidetoensureyoutakethetimetopreparewisely;thekeyistoensureyourpreparationiscarefullyplannedandfocused. Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 Focus-StructureandPlanyourPreparation Firstly,youshouldcongratulateyourselfinbeingselectedforinterviewstageandhaveconfidenceinyourability.Secondlyaskyourselfthefollowingquestions: Whatwilltheinterviewerswanttoknow? Aninterviewisnotanopportunitytodivulgeeverythingyouknow-insteadyouneedtofocusonwhatisrelevanttothecompanyandthepositionyou’reapplyingfor Toidentifywhatismostrelevant,youwillneedtofullyunderstandtherole,it’srequirementsandthekeyskillsandcompetenciesrequired Howareyougoingtosellyourself? Whatisyouruniquesellingpoint?I.e.whatsetsyouapartfromthecompetition? Howdoyouwanttheinterviewerstorememberyouaftertheinterview–whatkeypointsdoyouwantthemtorecall? Howwillyoubeassessed? Youcan’tstartyourpreparationuntilyouknowwhatyouarepreparingfor Readtheinterviewformatthoroughlytoidentifyhowyouwillbeassessed(i.e.Interviews,casestudyexercises,andtests).Ifyou’reunsure–ask. Whatarethecorecompetenciesrequiredfortherole? Yourinterviewperformanceandultimatelyifyouaresuccessfulornot,willbedependentonhowyouperformagainstcorecompetencies Identifywhatarethekeycompetenciesrequiredfortheroleandforthecompany Whatexamplesdoyouhavetodemonstrateeachcompetency?Haveyouconsideredexamplesoutsideacademia(i.e.sports,music,drama,volunteering,charity,mentoring,societiesorotherextracurricularactivities) Whatachievementsareyoumostproudofandwhy–whichcompetencydotheydemonstrate? InterviewQuestions Interviewerswilluseavarietyofquestionstoassessyourabilityagainsteachcompetency.Ensureyouarefamiliarwitheachtypeofquestionandhowtostructureyouranswersaccordingly. Typesofinterviewquestionsmayinclude: Competencybasedquestions Theserequireyoutoprovideareallifeexampletoexplainhowyoubehavedinacertainsituation.Pastbehaviourisusedasanindicatortoassesspotentialfutureperformance Deliveringastructuredansweriscrucial-researchtheSTARmethodtoguideyou TopTip:Ensureyourexamplesarevariedandrecent(themorerecentthepastbehaviour;thegreatertheindicationoffutureability) Technicalquestions Practice!Therearemanyonlineresourcesorbooksavailablewithpracticequestions Questionsmayincludebasicaccounting,valuation,brainteasersandmentalarithmetic Toptip:Brainteasers–thekeyisnottheanswer;itisthehowyouderiveattheanswer.Theinterviewerisassessingyourabilitytoformulatealogicalandmethodicalresponse CVandapplicationquestions EnsureyouareabletodiscussallaspectsofyourCVconfidentlyandidentifyanyobviousquestionstheinterviewermayask Industryrelatedquestions Interviewerswillassessyourinterest,understandingandindustryknowledge Toptip:Formanopinion–digesttheinformationyoureadandformyourownjudgment.Usefactsandstatisticstobackupyourconclusions Research Thereareanumberofreadilyavailableresourcestohelpyouprepare.Makesureyoufullyutiliseallresourcesavailabletoyou.Thesemayinclude: Onlineresources:Companywebsite,pressreleases,annualreports,researchpublications,socialmediaandonlineforums Schoolcareerservicesandrecruitmentevents Networks–academicstaff,alumni,peers,familyandfriends–eveniftheydonothaveafinancialservicesbackground,theycanhelpyoupracticequestions YourQuestions Aninterviewisatwowayprocess.Itisanopportunityforyoutoassessifthecompany,roleandcultureisrightforyou.Youwillbegiventimetoaskquestionsattheendoftheinterview,soyoushouldensureyouusethistimewisely. Planquestionstoaskinadvance-ensuretheyarerelevant,well-thought-outandtothepoint Showyou’vedoneyourresearchandusetheopportunitytodemonstrateyourinterest PlantheInterviewDay Preparingasmuchaspossibleinadvanceofyourinterviewdaywillremovemanyoftheinevitablenervesassociatedwiththeprocess. Beforetheinterview: Dressprofessionally.Planyououtfitthedaybeforeandensureyouwearcorporateattire BePunctual.Planyourrouteandaccountfordelaysinpublictransport Aimtoarrive15minutesbeforeyourinterviewstarttime.Contactusifproblemsariseandensureyouhavenotedthenameandcontactdetailsofwhotocontactshouldthishappen Takeanotebook,apen(thatworks)andacalculator.TakeacopyofyourCVandapplicationform Remember:Bepolitetoeveryoneyoumeet,yourinterviewbeginsassoonasyouwalkthroughthedoorofthebuilding DuringtheInterview: Ensureyourmobilephoneisturnedoff Greetyourinterviewer(s)withafirmhandshake.Remembertheirname(s) Maintaineyecontactwithyourinterviewer(s)andbeawareofyourbodylanguage–smile,situprightanddon’tfidget. Listencarefullytoquestionsyouareasked.Ifyouareunclearaboutanything,askforclarification Behonest.Backupyouranswerswithrealexamples.Ifyouexaggerateorlieitwillshowupinpre-employmentchecks Relax-whetheryouaresuccessfulornot,theinterviewisavaluablelearningexperience.Makesureyougetsomethingoutofit. Closetheinterview–thankyourinterviewerfortheirtime.Ifyou’veenjoyedtheexperienceandyoulookforwardtohearingaboutthenextsteps–tellus AfteryourInterview: Beresponsive.Followingtheinterview,gobacktoyourrecruiterandcontinuetobuildarelationship Ifyouareofferedapositionitisunprofessionaltorenege(toacceptandthenlaterdecline).Thiscouldbethefirstimpressionyoucreateintheindustry-youneverknowwhatthefutureholds Finalroundinterviews(forInvestmentBankingandGlobalMarkets)willinvolveacasestudy.Casestudyinterviewsaredesignedtoshowusyourproblem-solvingskillsandanalyticalthinking.Wewillalsobelookingathowyoupresentyourselfandhowgoodyourcommunicationskillsareunderpressure. Whyusecasestudies? Weusecasestudyinterviewsbecausetheyprovideuswithinsightsintoyourthoughtprocesses.Problemsolvingisoftenindependentofanyparticularsubjectexpertiseyoumayhaveandwewanttoseehowyouwouldtackleanyofaverywiderangeofpotentialcasestudyquestions.Weareinterestedinyourexpertiseingeneralbusiness,yourabilitytoapplyyourformaleducationandworkexperienceinananalyticalandcreativeway,andyourrawintelligence. WhatkindofquestionsshouldIexpect? Oftenacasestudyisbusiness-related,butitcouldtouchonanything-thequestionisnotdesignedtotestanypreviouslyacquiredknowledgeorexperience.Youwillbeaskedtoprepareanexercisefrominformationgiventoyouwhenyouarriveattheinterview.Youwillhavebetween45and60minutestoreadthedataandcompileyournotes.Youwillthenbeaskedtomakerecommendations.Remember,therearenorightanswers.Youshouldconsideralllinesofargumentandthenpresentoneasyourchosenopinion,mentioningwhyyoudiscardedtheotherpossibilities. Howtodowell Practiceextensivelybeforehand.Researchcasestudyexamplesontheinternetandusethemtobuildyourexperience. Ensurethatyouareabletopresentyourpitchconciselyandarticulately.Youwillhaveaverylimitedtimetogetthemainpointsacrossbeforetheinterviewerstartsaskingyouquestionsonyourrationale. Listencarefullytothequestion.Ifyoulike,repeatitbacktoyourinterviewertomakesureyouhaveunderstoodfully. Don'tjumpintoyouranswerimmediately.Takeamomenttocollectyourthoughts,andgetready. Rememberthatwearenotlookingfora'correct'answer.Itistherouteyouhavetakentoreachyouranswerthatisimportanttous. Askquestions.Askingtherightquestionswillbekeytoprovingthatyouhavetheanalyticalskillsweexpect.Theinterviewismeanttobeinteractive. Constructalogicalframeworkwithwhichtoexplorethecriticalissuesofthecase. Prioritizetheissuesandobjectives.Don'tgetboggeddowntryingtodealwitheveryaspect. Don'tbeafraidtothinkoutsidethebox.CreativityisseenasamajorassetatNomura. Furtherreading http://www.wikijob.co.uk/wiki/case-study http://www.casequestions.com AssetandLiabilityManagement(ALM):thepracticeofmanagingrisksthatariseduetomismatchesbetweenassetsandliabilitiesofthefinancialinstitution. Bond:aninstrumentofindebtednessofthebondissuertotheholders.Itisadebtsecurity,underwhichtheissuerowestheholdersadebtand,dependingonthetermsofthebond,isobligedtopaytheminterest(thecoupon)and/ortorepaytheprincipalatalaterdate,termedthematuritydate CAGR:“CompoundAnnualGrowthRate”–theyear-over-yearpercentagegrowthrateofaninvestmentoveraspecifiedperiodoftime Capex:AcronymmeaningCapitalExpenditures,thatarefundsusedbyacompanytoacquireorupgradephysicalassetssuchasproperty,industrialbuildingsorequipment.Thistypeofoutlayismadebycompaniestomaintainorincreasethescopeoftheiroperations D&A:AcronymmeaningDepreciationandAmortization,acategoryofexpenditurebywhichacompanygraduallyrecordsthelossinvalueofatangible(Depreciation)andIntangible(Amortization)asset Deleveraging:Reductionoftheleverageratio,orthepercentageofdebtinthebalancesheetofasingleeconomicentity,suchasahouseholdorafirm. Discountrate:Theinterestrateusedindiscountedcashflowanalysistodeterminethepresentvalueoffuturecashflows.Thediscountratetakesintoaccountthetimevalueofmoney(theideathatmoneyavailablenowisworthmorethanthesameamountofmoneyavailableinthefuturebecauseitcouldbeearninginterest)andtheriskoruncertaintyoftheanticipatedfuturecashflows(whichmightbelessthanexpected). EBITDA:AcronymmeaningEarningsBeforeInterest,Taxes,DepreciationandAmortization EBIT:AcronymmeaningEarningsBeforeInterestandTaxes ETF:Exchangetradedfunds.Anexchangetradedfundisaninvestmentfundtradedonstockexchanges,justlikestocks.AnETFholdsassetssuchasstocks,commoditiesorbonds,andtradesclosetoitsnetassetvalueoverthecourseofthetradingday. EV:“EnterpriseValue”–EqualtoEquityValueplusNetDebt(orminusNetCash) FCF:“FreeCashFlow”–Measureofcashgenerationusedinfundamentalvaluationofabusiness.EqualtoEBITx(1-taxrate)+depreciationandamortisation-changesinworkingcapital-capex Forwardinterestrates:Aninterestratethatisspecifiednowforaloanthatwilloccurataspecifiedfuturedate.Aswithcurrentinterestrates,forwardinterestratesincludeatermstructurethatshowsthedifferentforwardratesofferedtoloansofdifferentmaturities. Hedge:aninvestmentmadeinordertoreducetheriskofadversepricemovementsinasecurity,bytakinganoffsettingpositioninarelatedsecurity,suchasoptionsorshortsales. LTM:AcronymmeaningLastTwelveMonths IRR:Acronymmeaninginternalrateofreturn.TheIRRcorrespondstotherateofreturnonaninvestment.TheIRRofaprojectisthediscountratethatwillgiveitanetpresentvalueofzero MarketCap:Marketcapitalisationormarketcapisavalueofacorporationasdeterminedbythemarketpriceofitscommonstock(shares).Itiscalculatedbymultiplyingthenumberofoutstandingsharesbythecurrentmarketpriceoftheshare Marketliquidity:anasset'sabilitytobesoldwithoutcausingasignificantmovementinthepriceandwithminimumlossofvalue. Opex:AcronymmeaningOperatingExpenditures,acategoryofexpenditurethatabusinessincursasaresultofperformingitsnormalbusinessoperations Payoutratio:Theamountofearningspaidoutindividendstoshareholders Shareholderloan:aninstrumentusedtodistributecashtoshareholderswhileminimisingacompany’staxliability.Nottypicallyincludedwithinnetdebt Swap:highlyliquidfinancialderivativeinstrumentsinwhichtwopartiesagreetoexchangeinterestratecashflows,basedonaspecifiednotionalamountfromafixedratetoafloatingrate(orviceversa)orfromonefloatingratetoanother. Swaption:Anoptiongrantingitsownertherightbutnottheobligationtoenterintoanunderlyinginterestrateswap.Apayerswaptiongivestheowneroftheswaptiontherighttoenterintoaswapwheretheypaythefixedlegandreceivethefloatingleg.Areceiverswaptiongivestheowneroftheswaptiontherighttoenterintoaswapinwhichtheywillreceivethefixedleg,andpaythefloatingleg. Ultimateforwardrate(UFR):thetheoreticalforwardinterestratetowhichforwardratesconverge. Yieldtomaturity:Discountrateatwhichthesumofallfuturecashflowsfromthebond(couponsandprincipal)isequaltothepriceofthebond. Q:Tellmeaboutyourself Thisisoneofthemostpopularinterviewquestions.Itallowstheinterviewertoassesshowyoureactinanunstructuredsituationandyouranswerprovidesaninsighttowhatyouthinkismostimportant. Tip–focusonwhatwillbeofmostinteresttotheinterviewers.Ensureyouranswerisstructured,briefandhighlightsyourmostimportantachievements. Followupquestionsmayinclude: Whydidyouchooseyourplaceofstudy? Whatcourseshaveyoumost/leastenjoyedandwhy? Talkmethroughyourinternshipexperiences Whatareyouinterestsandhobbies(outsideacademic)? Whatarethemostimportantthingstoyouinajob? Q:WhyBanking? Welookforpeoplewhohaveastronginterestininvestmentbanking.InterviewQuestionswilldeterminehowmotivatedyouareandyourrationalebehindyourdecisions. Whydoyouwanttoworkininvestmentbanking? WhatdoyouthinkanAnalystdoesonatypicalday? Whyareyouinterestedinthisdivision? Wheredoyouseeyourselfinfiveyears?Tenyears? Explainthefinancialcrisis IfIgaveyouamilliondollarstoday,howwouldyouinvestyourmoney? Whichbusinesspublicationsdoyoureadandwhy? Q:WhyNomura? WewanttoemploygraduateswhoarepassionateaboutjoiningNomuraandrepresentingourbrand WhydoyouwanttoworkforNomura? Whatdifferentiatesusfromourcompetitors? WhatisthesharepriceofNomuratoday? Whatdoyouhopetogetoutofajob? Whatotherbanksareyouinterviewingwith? Q:Skills Yourinterviewer’swanttounderstandwhatsetsyouapartfromthecompetition-sellyourself. Whyshouldwehireyou? Whatskillshaveyougotthatmakeyousuitedtotherole? Whatareyourstrengths/developmentareas? Whatisyourgreatestachievementandwhy? CompetencyQuestions Showusproofthatyouarethekindofgraduatewearelookingfor.Giveconcreteexamplesfromanyaspectofyourlifethatshowwhereyouhavepersonallymadeadifference. Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouwerecreative Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouhadtomanageconflictingpriorities Tellmeaboutwhenyouhavemissedanimportantdeadline Whathasbeenyourbiggestfailure,professionalorpersonal-andwhatdidyoulearn? Describeanoccasionwhenyouhavehaddifficultiesworkinginateam Whatisthebiggestriskyouhaveevertaken? Howwouldyoudealwithadifficultclientthatputsyouunderpressure? Ifaclienttoldyouthattheywantedtoimprovetheirportfolioperformanceinthenext12months,whatwouldyousuggestaspotentialstrategies TipsfromourGraduates Understandhowthebankoperates,thedifferentrolesavailableandthecharacteristicsandtasksthateachroleentails Don’tregurgitategenericquestionsandanswers;itisquiteobvioustothosewhoworkintheindustrywhensomeonehasspenttimereadingandunderstandingconceptsandnews Beyourself!Itisimportantthattheinterviewercanseeyourpersonalityinordertostandoutfromtherest Keepuptodatewithrelevantnews-understandthecurrentdriversintheindustry Dotheobvious–readthelatestannualreportandCEO’sletter.Gainaninsightintothefirmsvaluesandstrategy Welookforpeoplewithstronganalyticalandinterpersonalskills,plusakeeninterestinmarketsandequities. Wewantcandidateswiththeenergyandthematuritytostepuptoquiteseniorpositionsquickly–ensureyoudemonstrateyourabilitytodothis UseyourCareersservices–theyhavedirectcontactwiththerecruitersandcanofferinvaluableadviceyoucannotfindonline Beproactive-speaktograduatesatfairsandpresentationstogetthe‘insideinformation’ SearchVacanciesSearchVacancies Linkedin YouTUBE Twitter