I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Nomura (London, England) in Oct 2017
Interview
Online numerical and logical test, phone interview with 2 employees, face-to-face interview at London office.
Last stage had 3 interviews 30 mins each and 1 case study interview where it was mostly technical.
(In case study) General questions about the impact of interest rate movements on currency and how central banks may be limited in use of monetary policy
I applied online. I interviewed at Nomura (New York, NY)
Interview
It was a 30-minute phone interview, mostly behaviorals + light technicals. Expect to pitch an investment idea and solve a brain-teaser at the end. My interviewer was late though and it was cut early.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Walk me through your experience
2) What was a time you overcame a challenge
3) Pitch me a long or short idea for an equity or bond
First round phone call, a few technicals and scenario analysis questions. Virtual superday, three 30 minute rounds where the focus was really me, my experiences, etc. much more behavioral focused than expected.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Nomura (London, England) in Nov 2024
Interview
The interview process was a telephone interview followed by a 3 hour Assessment Centre. Both rounds were held online and the Assessment Centre involved multiple interviews and a case study. Overall, the process was straight forward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is going on in Markets at the moment? Break down by region.