2024 Global Markets Graduate Internship Program

The Programme

About our Team: 
 
Our Global Markets team services financial institutions, corporates, governments, asset managers and hedge funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in equity and fixed income securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products.  
 
By leveraging the strength of our intellectual capital, client relationships and technology, we offer best-in-class products across a truly integrated, global cross-asset platform. A recognized leader in Asia with an international network spanning over 30 countries and regions, we are in a unique position to offer a truly East-West service. 
 
About the Program: 
 
Being part of our Graduate Internship program, you will gain first-hand experience and insights to a career in markets.   
 
You will have the opportunity to feel our culture, acquire valuable on-the-job training and expand your network.   
 
This program is a key pipeline for our Graduate Analyst Program in Asia.   
 
The Graduate Internship will start around February/March 2024 and run for twelve weeks in our Hong Kong office. You will be provided with a brief orientation, followed by on-going training on the desk.  
 
You will join one of the teams in Global Markets, ranging from Sales, Structuring, Trading, and Research, in order to give you a meaningful experience and help you develop by providing you with diverse responsibilities throughout the program. 
 
Sales: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with institutional clients, including pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and other corporate clients. 
 
Trading: Assisting the trading desk in buying and selling securities on behalf of clients or the firm; market making and capital commitment. 
 
Structuring: Designing and developing innovative products and strategies for Nomura's clients, in partnership with the trading function, to create a risk management strategy for structured transactions and, together with sales, to create a marketing strategy for our products. 
 
Research: Collecting, analyzing and assessing industry and company information to assist the research analysts in providing market insight and investment ideas for institutional investors and internal clients.

Required Skills and Abilities

About You:

At Nomura, our goal is to attract and develop exceptionally talented people who share our passion for individual excellence and our commitment to teamwork.  
 
We are looking for individuals with outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, who will be able to withstand the rigors of a rapidly changing, demanding but ultimately rewarding environment. 
 
While no specific advanced degree or path of study is required, we look for team players who are curious with strong quantitative skills and a keen interest in business and finance.   
 
Other common traits amongst our team are intelligence, curiosity, diligence, integrity and the willingness and capability to thrive in a challenging environment. 
 
Eligibility: 
 
We welcome diversity in our teams and would encourage students from all backgrounds and disciplines.  
 
Candidates applying for this program must be available to commit full time for the entire duration of the Graduate Internship (February/March to May 2024) and commence for Graduate Analyst Program in early July 2024.  
 
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, while additional Asian language skills will be a value-add. 
 
Application Deadline - Please apply before 31 October 2023.  
 
Who we are:

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions.  

By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Investment Management.  

Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.