2027 - Global Markets (Sales, Trading, Structuring & Research) - Summer Internship - London (for 2028 Graduates)

About Nomura

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 three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Investment Management. Driven by the insights of approximately 26,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the centre of everything we do, delivering access to, from and within Asia.

Global Markets Overview

Nomura’s Global Markets division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.

Programme Overview

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

The first week is classroom-based training to enhance your key technical skills and 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 to a first-year Analyst. At the end of the internship, strong performers will receive offers to join our Graduate Programme.

Global Markets Summer Analysts have the opportunity to complete two rotations across Trading, Structuring and Sales. Additional sessions include soft skills sessions, product presentations, business overviews and social events.

Training and Support

Summer Analysts will receive extensive training to build the skills needed to perform well during the internship. Training includes Financial Markets, Bloomberg, Excel, Conduct Risk and a variety of division-specific activities. Throughout the programme, you will be supported by a buddy, mentor and dedicated programme management team.

What’s Your Role?

• Sales: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with institutional clients, including pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and other corporate clients.
• Trading: Assisting traders in buying and selling securities in the secondary market 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.

What Are We Looking For?

Nomura aims to attract and develop exceptionally talented people who share a passion for individual excellence and a commitment to teamwork. We recruit graduates and interns with a strong level of academic and extra-curricular achievement who can succeed in a rapidly changing, demanding and rewarding environment.

• You should be in your penultimate year at university.
• Fluency in English is essential.

How to Apply

Please note that you can only submit one application per recruitment year (September 2026 – August 2027), and that all applications must be submitted online via www.nomura.com/careers.

To apply for a 2027 summer internship position, candidates should be available for full-time employment in July 2028. Applications are accepted from penultimate-year students (graduating 2028).

Deadline Dates

• Application deadline: 1st December 2026

We recruit on a rolling basis and encourage applicants to apply early. For further information about Nomura, please visit www.nomura.com/careers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact us.

Right to Work

The UK Government has taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that while applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) can be considered, we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA. Please contact us if you are visiting our offices and require any form of personal assistance or physical adaptations for your appointment.