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Updated 12 Aug 2022

Nomura Holdings Senior Associate Interview Experiences

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everything about resume, touchpoints on all core and advance java concepts. Why and what's of collections, hashmap working deep down on hashmap working
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Implement a blocking queue
  • Ans. 

    A blocking queue is a data structure that allows insertion and removal of elements in a FIFO (First In First Out) manner. If the queue is empty, the removal operation will block until an element is available.

    • Use a circular buffer to implement the queue

    • Use a mutex to synchronize access to the queue

    • Use a condition variable to block the removal operation if the queue is empty

    • Implement methods for adding and removing eleme

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare on core and advance java and data structures well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Black scholes assumptions
  • Q2. Put call parity and its proof
  • Ans. 

    Put call parity is a principle that establishes a relationship between the prices of European call and put options.

    • Put call parity states that the price of a European call option and a European put option with the same strike price and expiration date should be equal.

    • The formula for put call parity is C + PV(K) = P + S, where C is the price of the call option, PV(K) is the present value of the strike price, P is the pr...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

X being snv what is the expectation of e^x

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mug the questions online. The team thinks they are very intelligent but really they are bunch of average technical people thinking highly of themselves.

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. SQL queries you
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in writing complex SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation.

    • I have experience in using various SQL functions like JOIN, GROUP BY, HAVING, etc.

    • I can write subqueries and nested queries to fetch data from multiple tables.

    • I am familiar with using SQL for data analysis and reporting purposes.

    • I have worked with different database management systems like MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had a good experience in the interview

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on Kubernetes, AWS, Spring batch, Java threads and Apace Kafka
  • Q2. Questions on Executor service and Reentrant Lock in Java

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be clear with your basics
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Maven basics, Design Patterns

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with your basics and be confident
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 Jan 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 ways of initializing SAS Macro variables
  • Ans. 

    There are multiple ways to initialize SAS Macro variables.

    • Using the %LET statement

    • Using the %GLOBAL statement

    • Using the %SYSCALL macro function

    • Using the %SYSFUNC macro function

    • Using the %DO loop

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between Merge and Sql Join
  • Ans. 

    Merge is a function in pandas library used to combine two dataframes based on a common column, while SQL join is used to combine tables based on a specified condition.

    • Merge is a function in pandas library, while SQL join is a clause in SQL.

    • Merge combines two dataframes based on a common column, while SQL join combines tables based on a specified condition.

    • Merge can perform inner, outer, left, and right joins, while SQL...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 5 proc statements

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Option pricing model- BSM assumptions and explanation
  • Ans. 

    Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) model is a mathematical model used for pricing options.

    • BSM model assumes constant risk-free rate, constant volatility, and lognormal distribution of stock prices.

    • It assumes no dividends are paid during the option's life.

    • The model assumes the option can only be exercised at expiration.

    • The underlying stock follows a geometric Brownian motion.

    • The model is used to calculate the theoretical price ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain options and it’s pricing
  • Ans. 

    Options are financial instruments that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price within a specific time period.

    • Options can be call options or put options

    • Call options give the holder the right to buy the underlying asset at a specified price within a specific time period

    • Put options give the holder the right to sell the underlying asset at a specified price...

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why is ATM option delta 0.5
  • Ans. 

    ATM option delta is 0.5 because it represents a 50% chance of the option expiring in-the-money.

    • ATM option delta is 0.5 because it is at-the-money, meaning the option strike price is equal to the current underlying asset price.

    • Delta measures the sensitivity of an option's price to changes in the underlying asset price.

    • A delta of 0.5 indicates a 50% probability of the option expiring in-the-money.

    • ATM options have the hig...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Current affairs on interest rate

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Options - pricing in detail
2. BSM model - assumptions and variables
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Implement heap? Question related to Priority Queue

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - NA
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Financial Case Study

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural Skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear Thought Process
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you are looking for Job change?
  • Q2. What are your expectations
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hacker Rank coding test - Palindrome number

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java 8 questions and Generics in Java
  • Q2. Collections in java
  • Ans. 

    Collections in Java are used to store and manipulate groups of objects.

    • Collections framework provides interfaces (List, Set, Map) and classes (ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap) for storing and manipulating data

    • Collections offer methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements in a collection

    • Collections can be sorted, filtered, and iterated over using various methods

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Nomura Holdings Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nomura Holdings Senior Associate interview?
Nomura Holdings interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nomura Holdings interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Nomura Holdings Senior Associate interview?
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 Risk Management, Python, SQL, Financial Services and Information Technology.
What are the top questions asked in Nomura Holdings Senior Associate interview?

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