Risk - Industrial Placement 2025
by Nomura
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Risk - Industrial Placement 2025
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.
Corporate Infrastructure overview
Our Corporate Infrastructure business areas are what underpins the success of the entire organisation. These are the functions that support the business, helping us deliver innovative financial solutions that set Nomura apart in the global marketplace. In our highly competitive and fast-paced industry, strong infrastructure teams are fundamental to our success. Work in these areas with us and you’ll be operating at the forefront of your field, as well as gaining a valuable insight into how Nomura operates on a global scale.
The Risk Industrial Placement Programme aims to give you exposure into Operational Risk, New Business Group, Credit risk and Market Risk.
Programme overview:
We offer Industrial Placements to students who are 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 placement is class-room based training which is provided to enhance your key technical skills and will enable you to perform in your team during the internship. Following the training week, you will join the Credit Risk department for the remaining of the placement year and complete tasks at a similar level of a first year Analyst. At the end of the placement, strong performers will receive offers to join our Graduate Programme.
Additional sessions during the year include soft skill sessions, product presentations, business overviews as well as social events.
Training
Placement students will receive extensive training to enhance the skills they need to perform well during their internship. As part of the corporate infrastructure placement programme, you will receive training which will include business overview presentations, structured class room seminars, internal training by business representatives and team- building with colleagues. You will receive ongoing performance feedback and have access to division specific educational sessions designed to aid your professional development. Managers will focus on your career development and dedicate their time to coach and mentor you, helping you realise your full potential.
Throughout your Industrial Placement you will be supported both by a buddy, mentor and a dedicated programme management team.
What’s your role?
Working within the Credit Risk department you will be tasked with daily global reporting deliveries and provide support to the firm wide initiative of process automation. In addition to this you will perform ad-hoc analysis on the exposure portfolio and trend.
Through this programme, you will gain in-depth knowledge of Credit Risk Management which will provide the IP with an overview of rating analysis, trading limits, reporting and advice provided by the Credit Risk analysts in managing our counterparty exposure.
The Industrial Placement will offer exposure to risk managers across the firm’s global network and a wide breadth of disciplines, such as: Market Risk, New Business Group and Operational Risk Management.
Depending on the book of work candidates will also have the opportunity to be involved in Market Risk Reporting.
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.
As a Placement Student, you should be required to complete a 12-month year in industry from June 2025 – June 2026 whilst enrolled at university.
The role requires appreciation of modern data science techniques.
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.
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