2027 Global Markets Summer Internship Program- Hong Kong

About Nomura

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we serve the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from, and within Asia. For more information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

About the 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 our intellectual capital, client relationships, and technology, we offer best-in-class products across an integrated, global cross-asset platform.

As 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

As part of our Summer Internship program, you will gain first-hand experience and insights into a career in markets. You will have the opportunity to experience 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 Summer Internship program will commence in June 2027 and run for nine weeks in our Hong Kong office. You will be provided with orientation and induction training in the first week, typically comprising business overview sessions to learn more about our products and businesses, and to meet representatives across the firm.

After the induction, you will join one of the Global Markets teams, including Sales, Structuring, Trading, or Research, to provide you with a meaningful internship experience and develop your skills through significant and diverse responsibilities throughout the program.

Possible Internship Focus Areas

• 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 research analysts in providing market insight and investment ideas for institutional investors and internal clients.
• Strategy: Shaping Nomura’s near- and longer-term strategy across Global Markets businesses globally by working closely with senior leadership on management initiatives, including business expansion strategy, market & competitor analysis, business planning and performance reviews, and client strategy.

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 extra-curricular achievements who can thrive in a rapidly changing, demanding, and 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 include intelligence, curiosity, diligence, integrity, and the willingness and capability to thrive under challenging conditions.

Eligibility

• We welcome diversity in our teams and encourage students from all backgrounds and disciplines.
• Applicants should be in their penultimate year of study.
• Candidates must be available to commit for the entire Summer Internship duration (mid-June to mid-August 2027) and commence the Graduate Analyst Program in July 2028.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; additional Asian language skills will be an added value.

Application Deadline

Please apply before 11:55pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026 (HKT).

Inquiries

For inquiries, please email earlycareersaej@nomura.com.

Additional Notes

• You can only apply to one opportunity globally per academic year.
• We review applications on a rolling basis, and interviews can be arranged prior to the application deadline.
• We encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready.