Corporate infrastructure

THE BUSINESS

Our corporate infrastructure is what underpins the success of the entire organization. It is internationally renowned and structured to deliver a world-class client service. We rely on it to build and support the business, helping us deliver innovative financial solutions that set Nomura apart in the global marketplace. In our highly competitive and fast-paced industry, strong infrastructure teams are fundamental to our success. Work in these areas with us and you will operate at the forefront of your field, as well as gaining a valuable insight into how Nomura operates on a global scale.

Finance: Finance plays a critical role, providing business advice and ensuring control of the global franchise. This division also manages our funding and liquidity requirements and interacts with our creditors and rating agencies. The finance team is a key partner with the rest of the business in developing the future economic shape of Nomura and providing solid and reliable controls and accounting.

Operations: The Operations division handles the processing, control and settlement of all Nomura's transactions. It's the support and control infrastructure that enables Nomura to develop and deliver world-class services around the globe.  Our operational efficiency and service has been recognized as best in class cost, control and client service.

Technology: Technology at Nomura involves working with - and designing - the information technology and risk management systems that can often give us that crucial, split-second edge over our competitors, as well as every other aspect of our global technology platform. The technology teams focus on facilitating business growth by building and supporting scalable global front to infrastructure, whilst continuing to control operational risks and costs.

THE OPPORTUNITY

If you want to gain a clear overview of a fast-moving global business, then consider choosing one of our corporate infrastructure programs. These programs in Finance, Technology and Operations will give you product-specific training in your chosen area. On completion, you'll be assigned immediately to a group within corporate infrastructure.

Finance: Finance professionals play a critical role in creating and preserving shareholder value by providing business advice and ensuring control of the global franchise. This includes accounting, treasury, tax and regulatory services. This part of the business provides analysis and oversight, including our overall financial performance. Finance is also responsible for managing our funding and liquidity requirements and for interacting with our creditors and the rating agencies.

What's involved? This is a two-year rotational program. You'll learn how we manage the flow of money in and out of the business through internal control systems. You'll also enjoy an excellent overview of Nomura's performance, including revenues, expenses, regulatory capital and headcount. And you can expect to partner closely with senior business leaders in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.

What will I need? You can apply for an Analyst position if you have or expect a minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline in the UK, and an equivalent standard for students outside the country. Fluency in a second language as well as English would also be beneficial.

Operations: This is the organization that takes responsibility for the processing, control and settlement of Nomura's transactions. Operations provide support to the trading front office. Think of this division as the support and control infrastructure that enables Nomura to develop and deliver across the world.

What's involved? Join Operations and you'll be responsible for the management and execution of transactions in a way that maximizes profitability and minimizes risks. Expect to work closely with our Sales, Trading and IT teams as you develop innovative and efficient approaches to our clients' investment, liquidity and risk management needs.

What will I need? You can apply for an Analyst position if you have or expect a minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline in the UK, and an equivalent standard for students outside the country. Fluency in a second language as well as English would also be beneficial.

Technology: Technology at Nomura involves working with, and designing, state-of-the-art information technology and risk management systems. These are the systems that can often give us that crucial, split-second edge over our competitors. Work ranges from infrastructure support and deployment to in-house development of complex modeling software and applications.

What's involved? Expect to get involved in developing new applications to implement cutting-edge standards, constantly staying at the forefront of technology. You'll develop an impressive level of technical knowledge and build your skills in systems development and support, using a range of technology packages (VB, SQL, Perl, C++, Java, XML, XSLT, JSP). As well as this you'll gain an understanding of different financial products (such as equities, bonds, futures, options, swaps, exotic derivatives and quanto) and build complex and valuable knowledge of risk management methods and techniques and live trade analysis.

What will I need? You can apply for an Analyst position if you have or expect a minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline in the UK, and an equivalent standard for students outside the country. Fluency in a second language as well as English would also be beneficial.