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Nomura Holdings Associate Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 22 Sep 2020

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 22 Sep 2020

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. There were 4 rounds of interview. In the final round the questions were divided in 3 sections -1) Direct Technical questions like what is so & so explain 2) Scenario based technical questions 3)Logical qu...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through in detail what ever u work in. Prepare urself in such a way that u can handle every situation. Failure can happen u can get rejected but learn from those. Where do you stand and how much u need to push urself.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Trade life cycle?
  • Ans. 

    Trade life cycle refers to the stages involved in a trade from initiation to settlement.

    • Initiation: Trade is proposed and agreed upon by parties involved.

    • Execution: Trade is carried out as per agreed terms.

    • Confirmation: Parties confirm details of the trade.

    • Clearing: Trade details are matched and processed.

    • Settlement: Actual exchange of funds and securities takes place.

    • Post-trade processing: Reconciliation and reporting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about Financial products?
  • Ans. 

    Financial products are instruments that help individuals and organizations manage their financial resources and achieve specific financial goals.

    • Financial products can include savings accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and insurance policies.

    • They are designed to provide a range of benefits such as capital appreciation, income generation, risk management, and wealth preservation.

    • Investors ca...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Senior Associate with a background in finance and project management.

    • Over 5 years of experience in finance and project management

    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

    • Proven track record of successfully leading teams and delivering results

    • Proficient in financial analysis and reporting

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is fundamental analysis
  • Ans. 

    Fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating a security by analyzing the financial and economic factors that influence its value.

    • Involves analyzing financial statements, earnings reports, market trends, and economic indicators

    • Focuses on determining the intrinsic value of a security

    • Helps investors make informed decisions based on the underlying fundamentals of a company

    • Contrasts with technical analysis which focuses o

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Badhiya tha but selection nahi hua

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Badhiya tha but selection nahi hua bro

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Badhiya tha but selection nahi hua bhai
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Two Sum leetcode question
  • Q2. Spring Framework interview questions
  • Q3. Java 8 in depth
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and functional interfaces.

    • Lambda expressions allow for more concise code by enabling functional programming.

    • Streams provide a way to process collections of objects in a functional style.

    • Functional interfaces are interfaces with a single abstract method, which can be implemented using lambda expressions.

    • Java 8 also introduced the Optional clas

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Architecture based question

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions always are asked on subjective. They provide you scenario and ask how you will act on such situation,etc. Technical questions are quite less asked. They look for your confidence level

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why Analytics? Why Blackrock?
  • Q2. Questions on Fixed Income, Yield Curve, Some puzzles, Credit Risk
  • Q3. What are swaptions? How do you price an Option?
  • Ans. 

    Swaptions are options on interest rate swaps. Option pricing involves calculating the expected future value of the underlying asset.

    • Swaptions give the holder the right to enter into an interest rate swap at a future date.

    • Pricing involves calculating the expected future value of the underlying asset using models such as Black-Scholes or binomial trees.

    • Factors that affect option pricing include the underlying asset price...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Finance portion well. Basics of Credit Risk Management and Option pricing will also help.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Add the char of a float value till the sum is less than 9. eg. 107.6 = 1+7+0+6 = 14 = 1+4 = 5

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quiz- you have 3 bottles 5 ltr, 3 ltr and 2ltr. Extract 4 ltr of water from this.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Show that you are willing to learn new things and display can do attitude.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design Pipeline
  • Q2. Discuss the file types
  • Ans. 

    File types refer to the format in which data is stored in a computer system.

    • File types determine how data is organized and accessed

    • Common file types include .txt, .jpg, .mp3, .pdf

    • Each file type has specific characteristics and uses

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Types of derivative
  • Ans. 

    Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset or group of assets.

    • Types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards, and swaps.

    • Options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date.

    • Futures are contracts to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date.

    • Forwards are similar to futures but are ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How u work under pressure
  • Q3. Diff between IRS & TRS
  • Ans. 

    IRS is the Internal Revenue Service responsible for collecting taxes in the US, while TRS is the Teacher Retirement System providing retirement benefits for educators.

    • IRS stands for Internal Revenue Service and is responsible for collecting taxes in the United States.

    • TRS stands for Teacher Retirement System and provides retirement benefits for educators.

    • IRS deals with tax collection and enforcement, while TRS focuses o...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical related to Excel
  • Q2. General introduction
  • Q3. Condition based questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why did you leave previous company?
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the salary expectation and other benefits?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Too much of internal politics. Limited vertical growth. Annual increments too less.
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Nomura Holdings Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Nomura Holdings Associate interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Nomura Holdings. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nomura Holdings expect are Investment Banking, Financial Services, Information Technology, Risk Management and Asset Management.

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