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Updated 15 Feb 2025

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Derivatives? Structured products?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mortgage backed securities? Securitization?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stick to the basics. More than correct answers the approach you take to arrive at those answers will be evaluated.

Top Nomura Holdings Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 2. What programming language are you good at?
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rahul Nambiar

posted on 16 Jul 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are derivatives? What are interest rate swaps ? What is forward contract? What is future contract? What are options? Three golden rules of accounting? What is nostro account?
  • Ans. 

    Derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset or security.

    • Interest rate swaps involve exchanging fixed and floating interest rate payments between two parties.

    • Forward contracts are agreements to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a future date.

    • Futures contracts are similar to forward contracts but are traded on exchanges and have standardized terms.

    • Options give the h...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just know the basics of accounting and finance and you should be able to ace your interview.

Top Nomura Holdings Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 2. What programming language are you good at?
View answer (2)

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
View answer (1)
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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Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

All the basic english, maths and aptitude questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Design schema for University
  • Ans. 

    Schema design for a University

    • Entities: Student, Professor, Course, Department, University

    • Relationships: Student enrolls in Course, Professor teaches Course, Department offers Courses, University has Departments

    • Attributes: Student (ID, Name, GPA), Professor (ID, Name, Department), Course (ID, Name, Department, Credits), Department (ID, Name, Head), University (Name, Location)

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  • Q2. How packet transfer takes place in tcp
  • Ans. 

    Packet transfer in TCP involves segmenting data, adding headers, sending packets, acknowledging receipt, and retransmitting if necessary.

    • Data is segmented into packets with headers added for source and destination information

    • Packets are sent over the network to the destination

    • The receiver acknowledges receipt of packets and requests retransmission if needed

    • TCP ensures reliable delivery by reordering packets and handlin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Program to validate date
  • Ans. 

    A program to validate a date input by the user

    • Check if the input date follows the format MM/DD/YYYY

    • Validate if the month is between 1 and 12

    • Validate if the day is within the range based on the month and year (taking leap years into account)

    • Ensure the year is a valid 4-digit number

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Aug 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions on the skills set
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions on the skill sets
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round and questions around previous work exp

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Q1. how authentication and authorization works - oauth2 way of handling them
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before May 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Trade life cycle, financial products
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Trade life cycle, financial markets

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KYC Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Apr 2023

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

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. As i had experienced in KYC.. All questions were related to KYC.. Regulations Listing PEP
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. KYC related questions only

KYC Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 7. What is PEP? 8. Are only politicallly exposed person a threat or are there any other threats you can relate ?
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Product knowledge, Investment banking trade life cycle, current role in company
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Product knowledge, current BAU and its scope, dealing with escalations, achievements other than current role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have basic knowledge of investment baking products you are working on and trade life cycles. In depth knowledge of current process you are working on is a must.

Senior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference between IRR and CAGR. What is Bond Y... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Aug 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Journal entries in Trading
  • Ans. 

    Journal entries in trading are used to record financial transactions and events.

    • Journal entries are used to record transactions such as purchases, sales, and expenses.

    • They are used to keep track of the financial health of a company.

    • Examples of journal entries in trading include recording the purchase of inventory, recording the sale of goods, and recording expenses such as rent and utilities.

    • Journal entries are typical...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. P/L format was asked
  • Q3. What are options and basic questions on derivatives

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to read about Nomura services provided

Top Nomura Holdings Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 2. What programming language are you good at?
View answer (2)

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
View answer (1)

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. They basically ask for the legal documents which used in transaction like ISDA, CSA, GMRA, more

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must read the JD and all the similar points as the interviewers are very much stick to the questions for particular job role. Try to do research and have in-depth knowledge. Try to be so confident while answering the questions. Try to make the interview more interactive as I saw the interviewers are so cooperative.

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Q1. What do understand by contract management ?
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Nomura Holdings Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nomura Holdings interview?
Nomura Holdings interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nomura Holdings interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Nomura Holdings 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 Investment Banking, Financial Services, Asset Management, Information Technology and Risk Management.
What are the top questions asked in Nomura Holdings interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Nomura Holdings interview -

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  2. 2. What programming language are you good ...read more
  3. What do you know about hashing, hash table, hashing k...read more
How long is the Nomura Holdings interview process?

The duration of Nomura Holdings interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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3.9/5

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3.8

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3.6

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3.9

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3.8

Company culture

3.1

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3.4

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