2027 Global Markets Graduate 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 access to, from and within Asia.

About Our 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.

Leveraging our intellectual capital, client relationships, and technology, we offer best-in-class products across a truly 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 East-West service.

About the Program

As part of our Graduate Internship program, you will gain first-hand experience and insights into a career in markets. You will have the opportunity to experience our culture, receive valuable on-the-job training, and expand your network. The Graduate Internship is a key pipeline for our Graduate Analyst Program in Asia.

The Graduate Internship will start around February 2027 and run for nine weeks in our Hong Kong office. You will be provided with an orientation, followed by ongoing training on the desk. You will join one of the Global Markets teams—Sales, Structuring, Trading, or Research—to gain a meaningful experience and develop through diverse responsibilities throughout the program.

Team Opportunities and Responsibilities

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.
• Contributing to market making and capital commitment activities.

Structuring

• Designing and developing innovative products and strategies for Nomura’s clients in partnership with the trading function.
• Creating a risk management strategy for structured transactions.
• Working with Sales to create a marketing strategy for Nomura’s products.

Research

• Collecting, analyzing, and assessing industry and company information to assist research analysts with market insight and investment ideas for institutional investors and internal clients.

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 achievement who can thrive in a rapidly changing, demanding environment.

No specific advanced degree or path of study is required. We are seeking 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 circumstances.

Eligibility

• We welcome diversity in our teams and encourage students from all backgrounds and disciplines to apply.
• Candidates must be in their final year of study.
• Candidates must be available to commit for the entire duration of the Graduate Internship (February to April 2027) and be able to commence the Graduate Analyst Program by July 2027.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Additional Asian language skills are a value-add.

Application Deadline

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

For inquiries, please email earlycareersaej@nomura.com.

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