Global markets

THE BUSINESS

Nomura's global markets business incorporates all areas of equities and fixed income services needed by corporations, governments, institutional investors and investment funds around the world. We also act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, currencies and derivatives, as well as structured financial products.

Since we acquired Lehman Brothers' operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East in 2008, we have become a world-class player in both fixed income and equities.  All areas of global markets remain committed to hiring top-quality talent, driving innovation and building truly global and diversified platforms.

Fixed income: By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise across interest rates, currency and credit products. Our client services are far reaching across volume driven flow products and carefully tailored and structured solutions.  In Fixed income Research we cover over 90 percent of the world’s economic and financial indicators, positioning us to provide timely information that investors can use.

Equities: We have exploited the changing financial landscape to build a client centric focus differentiated by innovation, electronic and service excellence and market leading derivatisation capabilities.  We offer our clients superior access and liquidity as demonstrated by our #1 ranking on the London Stock Exchange for the last 24 months. We lead the market with our cutting-edge technology and highly diverse sources of order flow. We are now connected to over 50 different exchanges, and our product is live with over 300 vendors in 40 countries.  We cover over 2,000 stocks globally in equity research which helps drive our market leading view of the equity markets around the world.

THE OPPORTUNITY

If you're fascinated by the markets and their movements, cycles and patterns, then global markets could be for you. Learn how the partnership between the different functions and asset classes create success for us and our clients.  Our success is built on:

• Unique intellectual capital of research and structuring
• Strategically disciplined coverage model of our sales force
• Superior risk taking and market making capabilities

What's involved? Our world-class training programs have been developed to ensure that you will have an excellent introduction to the firm and key requirements to build a successful career platform. You will learn hands-on skills such as valuation, pricing and structuring. The emphasis here is on practical application - we'll make sure that you quickly develop the technical proficiency and strong business skills you'll need to thrive in this fast-moving market environment. And, throughout your development, you'll be supported by a buddy, a mentor and our dedicated program management team.

Sales:  You will learn the skills needed to develop and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients, including pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and others.

Trading: You will buy and sell securities in the secondary market on behalf of clients or the firm, taking responsibility for market making and capital commitment.

Research: You will collect, analyze and assess industry and company information, providing keen market insight and impressive investment ideas for institutional investors and internal clients.

Structuring: You will develop expertise in designing and developing innovative products and strategies tailored to specific client needs.

What will I need? For an Analyst position you should have or expect a minimum 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree discipline. A Masters is advantageous but not a requirement. You should be highly numerate and a strong communicator. Fluency in a second language as well as English would also be beneficial

For an Associate role, you must have, or be completing, an MBA and have at least three years' relevant work experience.  We would expect some demonstration of business experience and a stronger sense of commerciality.

For Quantitative Analyst and Associate roles, applicants are expected to perform in highly technical positions developing financial models and structures that are used in research, trading and risk management applications.  Quantitative Associates should be studying towards or have completed a PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of speciality.