Nomura Early Careers
Careers at Nomura
Lead, Innovate, and Grow With Us
If you are seeking a fulfilling career, you have come to the right place.
Working at Nomura is different to other banks. Our scale and agility, combined with regional expertise and global breadth, create opportunities to lead from day one.
We promote talent, regardless of background, because we recognize that diversity drives innovation. And we strive to create a culture that develops our people, providing optimum support through inclusive practices, and networks and initiatives that aim to enrich health and wellbeing.
At Nomura, we invest in and build long-term careers. We foster ingenuity, and offer career-long learning, as we understand how important it is to build knowledge and skills – for you, our business, and our clients.
The journey begins with exciting pathways for students, such as internships. Graduates ready to commit to Nomura have a choice of programs in Global Markets, Investment Banking, Technology and Corporate Functions. Throughout, our focus is on providing education and exposure to help you grow and become a future leader.
Our Programs
Internships
Internships are a great opportunity to experience first-hand the possibilities of a career in banking. You can get a feel for our culture, create new networks and gain valuable on-the-job training.
We are looking to nurture our next generation of leaders, so our internship programs are designed to be rigorous. They are carefully curated based on Nomura’s values of entrepreneurial leadership, teamwork and integrity.
Graduate Programs
We are looking for impressive graduates who are ready to step up to responsibility and take control of their future. Our global training program will equip you with the technical proficiency and professional skills to help you thrive and build a successful career in this fast-moving market environment.
Our global training program gives you an excellent introduction to the industry and our culture. You will learn skills such as valuation, pricing, accounting, modelling and deal structuring, with an emphasis on practical application so that you can immediately contribute to our business.
What Do We Look for?
Throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about what you have done in academia, work or volunteering opportunities.
You will need to:
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, a positive can-do attitude and self-confidence.
- Show an appetite to succeed and work toward achieving goals.
- Demonstrate a highly analytical approach, quantitative ability and commercial intuition.
- Focus on delivering high-quality work in an efficient way with attention to detail.
- Demonstrate that you can work effectively with individuals and teams, contributing actively and recognizing when you can learn from others.
- Show intellectual curiosity and a learning mindset focused on personal and professional development, with the ability to adapt and change direction when needed.
