Nomura's graduate recruiting spans Investment Banking, Global Markets, and corporate functions, with the strongest cycles in London (EMEA) and across APAC. Applications for 2027 programs typically open in mid-summer. Here is the timeline, the application steps, and what follows your submission.
When do applications open?
Nomura typically opens applications in July to August for summer internship and graduate programs starting the following year. Timing varies by region and division — the London and Hong Kong cycles do not always align — so check Nomura's official careers page for the dates relevant to your target office.
Windows generally run into the autumn, but Nomura reviews applications on a rolling basis, making early submission the safer play.
Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis?
Yes. Nomura issues online assessment invitations and interview slots continuously as applications arrive. Early applicants get first access to every stage; candidates who apply late in the window often find the process nearly complete.
How to apply
- Submit your online application through Nomura's careers portal. Select your division carefully — Investment Banking, Global Markets, and other functions have separate processes and timelines.
- Complete the online assessment. Typically SHL-style tests: numerical reasoning, logical reasoning, and situational judgement, all timed.
- Video interview. Shortlisted candidates record answers to a small set of motivational and competency questions.
- Assessment centre or final interviews. Usually in-person, combining interviews with group exercises or presentations depending on the division.
What happens after you apply
Assessment invitations typically follow within one to three weeks of applying. Nomura's SHL-style tests are adaptive and strictly timed — the numerical section in particular rewards fast, accurate calculation, so practice with a timer before your first attempt counts.
Candidates who perform well are invited to the video interview, which focuses on motivation ("Why Nomura?", "Why this division?") and competency examples. For Global Markets roles, expect questions on recent market events and your own view on them — Nomura interviewers test genuine market interest, so reading financial news daily in the weeks before your interviews pays off directly. Assessment centres for summer programs typically run in the autumn and are the decisive stage: expect a mix of interviews, group exercises, and sometimes a short presentation. Offers usually follow within a few weeks of the assessment centre.
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