Nomura Early Careers

Globally we run several internship programs throughout the year. We encourage you to visit our website regularly for updates as the programs and locations listed below are subject to change and may be advertised at different times throughout the year. View our available opportunities, with more detailed program-specific information available in the job description.

We offer a number of different internship programs and other opportunities for students throughout the year. Please click on the ‘Search & Apply’ button to view a full list of current opportunities.

Globally we run several internship programs throughout the year across the Americas, Asia excluding Japan (AeJ), and Europe. Application dates and program dates differ depending on the region.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, which means we screen, interview, and make offers while the program is still accepting applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application early.

Below is a high level overview as to when applications are expected to open, program start dates and duration. Please note that these dates and programs are subject to change. Please refer to the website and the job description for the latest information. View our current opportunities.

The first week of the internship program consists of new hire orientation, followed by technical training focused on preparing interns to join the desk. This training will set you up for success by building your knowledge foundation, your understanding of key concepts, and provide you with the tools to maximize your internship experience. We aim to provide you with an overview of the financial services industry, the division you are joining, our organization, as well as professional development opportunities.

Throughout the summer, you will receive on-the-job training, be included in presentations by your business division, and learn about the different desks. You will work closely with professionals at all levels across the firm, and participate in social, educational, and networking events throughout the summer.

No, we do not offer rotational internship programs across divisions. Our internships are designed to provide you with meaningful work experience, to maximize your understanding of what a career in the business would entail and enable you to determine if this is a career path you wish to pursue on a full time basis.

For clarification, a division is defined as a business such as Investment Banking, Global Markets, Technology and our Corporate Functions. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, your internship will be a direct-to-desk placement within a particular business.

Click here to view our available opportunities, with program-specific information available in the job description.

Nomura’s flat organizational structure offers high personal visibility, exposure to senior management, and the platform for assuming significant responsibility early in your career. Smaller teams ensure ample exposure and can fast track your professional growth. As you collaborate with teams across your business and across the firm, you will develop a wide range of skills. Teamwork and our focus on continuous learning are integral to our success; enabling us to deliver in a fast-paced, competitive, and high-energy work environment.

SOAR is Nomura’s Analyst Development Program and represents our commitment to develop our junior talent into future leaders of the firm. SOAR focuses on four key areas of continuous learning, including Business Acumen, Role-Based Technical Skills, Digital/Business Skills, and Leadership Skills.

Lastly, we are incredibly proud of our people, and our culture, and we consider it a key differentiator for Nomura. Our people and our culture underpin who we are, create a sense of belonging, and enable us to create an inclusive work environment. We are an organization where all voices matter and everyone feels empowered to offer different perspectives, ideas and solutions.

We endeavor to provide Summer Analysts with a similar experience as that of a first-year Analyst. While work hours will vary, you will be expected to work 40 hours each work week. We operate in a fast-paced, and high energy work environment that is renowned for a quick turnaround. Therefore, depending on the division (Investment Banking, Global Markets Technolgoy and Corporate Functions) and team you join, certain employees are assigned different work hours by their manager to meet the requirements of the job and needs of our clients.

Almost all of our internship programs are paid. Our compensation is competitive and is reviewed annually to ensure it remains competitive.

The only exception is in London where we two unpaid work experience Spring Programs – the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Explore Nomura and Women’s Immersion Program.

Our Summer Intern Program is a key pipeline for us as we rely predominately on Intern conversion to fill our full-time programs. The number of Interns offered a full-time role varies across location and division and will depend on the performance of individual Interns and business requirements.

Full-time Analyst Programs will be advertised if we still have openings following the end of the Summer Intern Program. If none are advertised, please do take the opportunity to register your interest to receive an automated notification if a role with your specifications is posted.

The number of Interns hired will vary depending on the division and region. We may hire more or fewer depending on the quality of the candidates, and business requirements .

The eligibility criteria per program may differ across regions and divisions. Some programs may have very specific language requirements, whereas other might be more focused on the ‘year of study’ or your right to work (no visa).

During each recruitment cycle, we accept only one application globally per student. Therefore, we strongly advise that you carefully review the eligibility criteria stated in the job description to ensure you meet the requirements stated.

Depending on the division and program, a finance related degree may be beneficial, but we welcome applicants from all academic disciplines. While we do look for strong business acumen, good numerical skills and a real interest in the finance industry, a finance related degree is not a requirement, and we consider applications from other degree disciplines. At Nomura, we value diversity of all backgrounds. We believe that diversity of thoughts, ideas, and experiences create unique and creative approaches to problem solving.

You can only apply for one program per recruitment cycle (academic year) across all divisions and regions. Therefore, we strongly advise that you carefully review the eligibility criteria in the job description to ensure you meet the requirements.

It is important that you decide which business division would best match your skillset and interests and what city/country is your preferred location.

Keep in mind that all regions (Americas, Asia excluding Japan and EMEA) recruit at slightly different times throughout the year and therefore despite all opportunities being in the same ‘recruitment cycle’, they will not be advertised simultaneously on the website. In addition, internships in a different region can be an attractive option, however we strongly advise that you do your research around the program entry requirements and keep in mind that each regional internship is a pipeline to that region’s graduate program. Therefore, prioritize your internship selection based on the region for which you are eligible and committed to relocate to, and start your full-time career.

Finally, if your application is unsuccessful, we will not accept a second application within the same recruitment season/year. Please also note that any attempt to bypass the single application allowance will result in all applications being marked as duplicates and will not be considered.

Yes, you can reapply in the next academic year (recruitment cycle). You will need to go through the selection and assessment process again.

However, if you already applied in the current recruitment cycle and your application was unsuccessful, we will not accept a second application within the same recruitment season/academic year. Any attempt to bypass the single application allowance per recruitment cycle will result in all applications being marked as duplicates and will not be considered.

Yes, you can apply for a program in another region (Americas, Asia excluding Japan and Europe). However, you can only apply for one program per academic year across all divisions and regions. If your application is unsuccessful, you are not eligible to reapply for another position during the same year.

You can apply and register to as many events as you wish. Some events will require you to submit a CV. Please note that in-person events generally have a maximum number of attendees that we can accommodate. Therefore, upon registering your interest, your application will be screened and if successful, you will receive an email confirming your attendance (with the option to accept or decline the invitation).

We only accept online applications. Please visit us at https://www.nomura.com/careers/early-careers/apply-to-nomura/

We only accept applications submitted via the Nomura Early Careers website while the opportunity is live. The application may vary slightly across regions and may include motivation questions; however, a cover letter is not required.

The motivation questions are the perfect opportunity to make a strong personalized impression. Do not use AI to formulate a generic response. Use this opportunity to:

• Tailor your answers to be Nomura specific. Be original!
• Illustrate that you have researched the business that you feel best corresponds to your skillset and interests, and your motivation for applying.
• Check your grammar and spelling carefully before you submit your application.

View our available opportunities, with program-specific information available in the job description.

The use of online assessment varies across regions and programs.

The Americas do not utilize online assessment as part of their initial application process, whereas AeJ and EMEA do utilize online assessment as part of the initial application process. Depending on the program/region, assessments may be required at a later stage of the application/interview stage.

If online assessment is required as part of your application, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the required online assessment upon submitting your application. Our testing provider is AON and we ask that you complete the assessment(s) within 5 days of receiving the invitation. If you experience any technical problems with the online assessment, please log into your Application Portal and contact the relevant regional recruitment team.

If you log into your application portal and navigate to the Help Centre, a full range of frequently asked questions around ‘Online Assessments’ are available to provide help, guidance and contact details as needed. Listed below is a sample of the most frequently asked questions around Online Assessments.

Additional time requests for online assessments

Nomura is happy to assist each applicant to understand their individual needs and work towards making the required adjustments as best we can during interviews and online assessments.

Should you require support for additional time during online assessments, please ensure you carefully follow the instructions as provided in the application portal (navigate to the Help Center / Online Assessments / How to request extra time).

As a general guide on the process:

• Submit your application
• Upon receiving the email invitation to complete your online assessments (if required, since not all vacancies/regions require online assessments)
• Log into your application portal and navigate to the ‘Help Centre’
• Follow the instructions provided in the ‘Online Assessment’ section on ‘How to request extra time’

Completed the Online Assessments, but my status in the application portal remains ‘testing in progress’

I have completed and submitted the online assessments. However, when I log back in to my application it says that my online test is still in progress. Why is this?

This often occurs when the browser has been closed before the test is finished. Please ask our candidate support team using the 'contact us' link in the application portal. The team will review the testing log and if the system failed to capture your assessment score(s), you may need to take the test again. Please be careful not to close the browser at any point during the assessments (including between the practice and actual test).

Please note that if your assessment results have not met the minimum requirements, you will be notified 3 days after the assessment that your application will not be progressing.

Technical Problems during Online Assessments

If you experience any technical problems launching or during the completion of the online assessment, please log into your application portal and contact the relevant regional recruitment team listed in the ‘Contact Us’ section. Please provide a detailed description of the problem encountered and screenshots if possible. The team will review the request against the assessment log.

Third-party assistance (human or AI tools) is prohibited during any online assessments and interview process.

• Please be aware by proceeding with the online assessments and interview process, you are committing to participating independently, without assistance from any third-party (human or artificial Intelligence tools), unless you have a legal basis to request a reasonable accommodation.
• Misrepresenting yourself or your skills could result in disqualification from the process. You may also be retested and assessed under supervised conditions at a later stage in the process.
• If you do require additional accommodations, please reach out to the recruitment team prior to completing the online assessment or interview to discuss and ensure the team is able to support you throughout the process

Confidentiality of interview materials

• All interview materials and content, including interview questions, case study materials or any other assessment materials, are proprietary to Nomura and strictly confidential. You may not capture, copy, screenshot, record, or document any interview content and no reproduction or distribution of interview materials is permitted.

As a global firm our visa sponsorship approach varies depending on the country/location of the program. As countries adjust and change their sponsorship rules and requirements, Nomura will align accordingly to ensure we are compliant with the legal requirements for each country we operate in.

Doing your own research and understanding the sponsorship requirement of the country you are interested in is important, but also carefully read the job description of the program to understand if the program/country offers sponsorship. Carefully consider the country/program you wish to apply to globally, as you can submit only one application globally per recruitment cycle.

Yes, if you wish to work at Nomura after graduation, we encourage you to complete an internship with us. The overwhelming majority of our full-time programs are filled through our Intern class.

When you are invited to an interview, we will let you know whether the interview will be in-person or virtual.

First round interviews tend to be with junior employees, whereas final round interviews will involve more senior members of the business. Interview questions may vary between divisions, with a combination of competency and technical questions, and/or a case study in the final rounds.

Please ensure that you complete the application, online assessments (if required) and interviews by yourself without any assistance. The use of AI to complete these assessments is prohibited. By submitting an application, and clicking the online assessment link, you agree to participate in the assessment process honestly and fairly. Note that misrepresenting yourself or your skills could result in disqualification from the process. The business reserves the right to request a retest under supervised conditions at a later stage in the process.

Furthermore, to protect the integrity and fairness of the recruitment process, we ask that you treat any insights you may have gained during the interview process as confidential, including interview questions and/or the case study material. Professional and ethical behavior is key in our industry and intentionally undermining the fairness and integrity of our recruitment process, whether by collaborating with a 3rd party, using Artificial Intelligence, and/or intentionally distributing confidential interview questions, will not be tolerated and could result in disqualification from the process.

It is important for you to do your research on Nomura and the division for which you are interviewing. You should be able to talk about your CV / resume, academic history, leadership skills and work experience in detail. Ask questions and be honest in your responses - most importantly, be yourself!

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully participate. Once you have registered your profile or submitted your application, more information on how to contact your regional recruiting team is provided in your application portal. For reasonable adjustments required with regards to online assessments, please be sure to submit your application first, then follow the step-by-step instructions provided in the application portal on how to connect with your regional recruitment team.

Technical Problems

If you are experiencing any technical problems with the application platform, please consult the FAQ section in the application portal. If still unresolved, please submit a ticket via the Contact Us section for Technical Problems.

Recruitment Related Questions

Please read the application portal FAQs first, as this might provide an immediate answer to your question. Should you have any additional recruitment related questions, please contact the region specific to your application.

• America: campusrecruitingamr@nomura.com
• Asia excluding Japan (AeJ): campusrecruitingaej@nomura.com
• Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA): eurrecruitingevents-eu@nomura.com
• India: indiacampusprogram@nomura.com