Register Your Interest - Global Markets Digital Office (Quants, Strats & Systematic Trading Research) – Summer Internship

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Register Your Interest - Global Markets Digital Office (Quants, Strats & Systematic Trading Research) – Summer Internship

Who we are 

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Investment Management. 

Driven by the insights of some 26,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the centre of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia.  

Global Markets Digital Office 

The Global Markets Digital Office is responsible for Nomura’s work in the realm of digital disruption within financial markets. The team is made of up 3 primary areas of focus, eTrading Strategy, Fixed Income Quantitative Research and New Business and Systematic Trading. Each of these teams has a diverse set of expertise including Global Markets domain expertise, quantitative research, machine learning, low latency algorithm development and disruptive investment. The team primarily focuses in Global Rates, FX and Credit as well as investments in both Fintech and Digital Assets. The team collectively goes from idea to research to development to production oversight and is an integral part of Nomura’s go forward strategy. In covering most major global financial centres, the GMDO offers a cross-regional/ cross-product perspective that is unique situated within the industry 

Programme overview 

We offer a nine-week Summer Internship for penultimate and final year students interested in learning about the banking business. The programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, gain valuable on-the-job training, understand our culture and create new networks.  

The first week of the internship is class-room based training which is provided to enhance your key technical skills and will enable you to perform on the desk during the internship. Following the training week, you will join one of our divisions for the remaining of the internship and complete tasks at a similar level of a first year Analyst. 

Summer Analysts in the Global Markets Digital Office team will have the opportunity to work within one of the three key areas (eTrading Strategy, Fixed Income Quantitative Research and New business and Systematic Trading) as well as alongside our partners in Trading, Structuring and Sales. The internship is a placement for 9 weeks within the GMDO team, working on real projects with direct value to Nomura’s business, supervised by experienced members of the team. At the end of the internship, strong performers will receive offers to join our Graduate Programme. 

Additional sessions during the internship include soft skill sessions, product presentations, business overviews as well as social events.  

Training 

Summer Analysts will receive extensive training to enhance the skills that they need to perform well during their internship. The programme includes training in Financial Markets, Bloomberg, Excel, Conduct Risk and a variety of division specific activities. 

Throughout the Internship Programme you will be supported both by a buddy, mentor and dedicated programme management team 

What’s your role? 

Strats: Research and development mathematical models and algorithms used in the trading business for market making, principal risk taking and portfolio management for both our systematic trading team as well as the broader Nomura Wholesale Business. 

Quants: Developing mathematical models for pricing and risk managing derivative trades, in partnership with the trading desks, and implementing them in the firm’s trading systems. 

New Business: Assisting in research or analysis of various disruptive technology investments including Fintec and Digital. 

What are we looking for? 

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 recruit graduates and interns with a high level of academic and extra-curricular achievement, who will be able to withstand the rigours of a rapidly changing, demanding but ultimately rewarding environment 

The Global Markets Digital Office requires an exceptional level of technical quantitative skills. As an intern in the GMDO team, you should be in your penultimate/final year at university, studying for a BSc, MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science Data Science or other subjects with strong quantitative and technical elements. 

Fluency in English is essential. 

About Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By ‘Connecting Markets East & West’, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.

At Nomura, internships are the perfect preparation for a subsequent full time role. We offer a range of graduate and internship programmes across three key areas:

• Investment Banking
• Global Markets (Sales, Trading and Structuring)
• Corporate Infrastructure (Technology and Risk)

Internship opportunities can include a spring internship, 9 week summer internship in London or a 3-6 month internship in one of our regional offices.