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Region Americas

Division Corporate

Location New York

Program type Internship

Level Analyst

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 its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com .

Our Corporate Infrastructure is what underpins the success of the entire organization. It is internationally renowned and structured to deliver world-class client service. We rely on it to build and support the business, helping us deliver innovative financial solutions that set Nomura apart in the global marketplace.

The Finance Group supports the dynamic needs of the business by providing accounting, treasury, tax, regulatory, and financial reporting / analysis services while establishing and monitoring organization-wide internal controls. A role within the Finance division would provide a candidate with an excellent overview of Nomura’s overall financial performance including an understanding of revenues, expenses, regulatory, capital, and other financial resources.

The Summer Analyst Program runs for 10 weeks, during which Analysts will enjoy extensive contact with Nomura professionals at all levels through discussion groups, seminars and informal social functions. This program is an integral component of our full time recruiting. Please note this not a rotational program.

We aim to provide Summer Analysts with the same level of exposure as a first-year Analyst, with a hands‑on opportunity to participate as full members of the team. Summer Analysts are expected to form effective working relationships and to demonstrate a commitment to the firm’s goals and values. Over the course of the internship, Summer Analysts benefit from working closely with peers and interacting regularly with a senior mentor.

• Business Finance & Control:
  • Product Control: Timely daily & monthly P&L reconciliation, reporting and analyses. Provide appropriate P&L commentary on drivers (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly). Work closely with trading desks & Operations teams to resolve any trade booking and/or valuation issues and field trading desk queries. Month-end close reconciliations on P&L and balance sheet and balance sheet attestation.
  • Independent Portfolio Valuations (IPV): Ensures the accuracy and integrity of Nomura’s trading book valuations through systematic verification of pricing models, methodologies, and fair value determinations. Provides testing of model inputs and collaborates closely with front office and risk management teams to resolve any pricing discrepancies.
• Cash Management and Analytics / Management Information: Analysis, commentary and presentation of America’s performance, including revenues, costs and financial resources, as well as production of ad hoc financial requests, including periodic trend analyses with appropriate explanation and justification.
• Financial Control: Responsible for the month-end close process, analyzing and reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements.
• Control & Oversight: US Finance Quality Assurance is an independent team, which evaluates and assures the on‑going robustness and effectiveness of US Finances internal controls. The team achieves this through monthly and on‑going QA reviews of balance sheet activities for adherence to governance and control frameworks. Additionally, the team manages the Account Attestation process for Finance, which ensure every Balance Sheet account is assigned to an appropriate owner and Attestation is performed as prescribed by AV policy guidelines.
• Regulatory Reporting: Assist with the preparation of the monthly FOCUS report. Prepare and analyze daily net capital for broker‑dealer requirements. Provide appropriate commentary on variances day over day. Work closely with various departments within the firm to resolve any trade booking and/or valuation issues.
• Chief Administrative Office:
• Strategic Initiatives: The Regional Americas CFO Initiatives team plays a critical role in the function by managing a portfolio of change initiatives to help achieve strategic short- and long‑term Finance objectives. After initiative identification this includes defining the objective and stakeholders, formulating a delivery plan, tracking against milestones, and reporting on progress/ issues/risks. Initiative portfolio spans mostly across all areas of Finance (i.e., Tax, Treasury, Financial Control, Regulatory Reporting, Management Reporting and Business Finance & Control) and includes supporting the Business on cross‑functional initiatives.

• Outstanding academic qualifications
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to understand financial products

• GPA: 3.2+
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (preferably Accounting, Finance or FinTech)
• Graduating between December 2027 and June 2029 at a college/university in the United States
• Applicants for this position in the Finance Division of NHA must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Finance Division is not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas for this position now or in the future, including for Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), etc.

The intern position has a set base salary at an annualized rate of $65,000 per year for rising juniors and $75,000 per year for rising seniors. This is a non‑exempt position eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer.