NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. (Old)
2026 Investment Banking Full-Time Associate Program - San Francisco
NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. (Old), San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job description
Full-Time Associate Program Overview We are looking for the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders to make an impression on our future.
As a new Associate, you will attend a four-week intensive Global Training Program with peers from our offices around the world. Nomura places great emphasis on the career development of our junior population. Our comprehensive program will focus on Investment Banking technical training alongside business speakers and networking opportunities. The unique program will orientate you to Nomura’s history, values, and build your knowledge and appreciation of working within a Japanese investment bank.
Once you have completed Global Training and joined your group, you will be enrolled in our Continuing Professional Development Program offering workshops, speaker sessions, and mentorship. The three pillars of CPD (Business & Technical Skills, Career Management, and Professional Skills) provide you with the necessary knowledge and ability required to succeed on the desk and maximize your potential.
*The 2026 Investment Banking Full-Time Associate Program is recruiting exclusively for our Greentech team, focused on M&A and strategic advisory in sustainable technology and infrastructure* What Role Might You Play?
Deal Execution:
You will work closely with clients and execution teams on live transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, capital raisings, financings, and derivative transactions
Client Relationship Management:
You can expect to generate and present ideas at client meetings as a member of a deal team alongside senior bankers
Strategic Analysis:
Through financial, structural and business risk analysis, you will support transactions and client presentations
New Business Development:
You will actively participate in the effort to pitch and win new mandates from clients, leverage proprietary content and ideas
Team Management and Development:
Manage Analysts to execute deliverables for clients and support the training and mentoring of junior professionals
Qualifications
Outstanding academic qualifications
Pursuing an MBA degree from accredited college/university
On-track to graduate between December 2025 and June 2026
Passion for the business opportunities created by sustainable infrastructure, technology, and industrial disruption
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Excellent analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and an eagerness to learn on the fly
Enthusiasm for both quantitative-driven and qualitative-focused situations
Ability to develop understanding of financial products
Eagerness to learn and work hard as part of a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
About Nomura Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). 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 .
For more information about Nomura Greentech careers, visit https://www.nomuragreentech.com/greentech-careers/ .
Salary Disclosure This position has a set base salary of $175,000 per year.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.nomuraholdings.com/careers/
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Full-Time Associate Program Overview We are looking for the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders to make an impression on our future.
As a new Associate, you will attend a four-week intensive Global Training Program with peers from our offices around the world. Nomura places great emphasis on the career development of our junior population. Our comprehensive program will focus on Investment Banking technical training alongside business speakers and networking opportunities. The unique program will orientate you to Nomura’s history, values, and build your knowledge and appreciation of working within a Japanese investment bank.
Once you have completed Global Training and joined your group, you will be enrolled in our Continuing Professional Development Program offering workshops, speaker sessions, and mentorship. The three pillars of CPD (Business & Technical Skills, Career Management, and Professional Skills) provide you with the necessary knowledge and ability required to succeed on the desk and maximize your potential.
*The 2026 Investment Banking Full-Time Associate Program is recruiting exclusively for our Greentech team, focused on M&A and strategic advisory in sustainable technology and infrastructure* What Role Might You Play?
Deal Execution:
You will work closely with clients and execution teams on live transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, capital raisings, financings, and derivative transactions
Client Relationship Management:
You can expect to generate and present ideas at client meetings as a member of a deal team alongside senior bankers
Strategic Analysis:
Through financial, structural and business risk analysis, you will support transactions and client presentations
New Business Development:
You will actively participate in the effort to pitch and win new mandates from clients, leverage proprietary content and ideas
Team Management and Development:
Manage Analysts to execute deliverables for clients and support the training and mentoring of junior professionals
Qualifications
Outstanding academic qualifications
Pursuing an MBA degree from accredited college/university
On-track to graduate between December 2025 and June 2026
Passion for the business opportunities created by sustainable infrastructure, technology, and industrial disruption
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Excellent analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and an eagerness to learn on the fly
Enthusiasm for both quantitative-driven and qualitative-focused situations
Ability to develop understanding of financial products
Eagerness to learn and work hard as part of a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
About Nomura Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). 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 .
For more information about Nomura Greentech careers, visit https://www.nomuragreentech.com/greentech-careers/ .
Salary Disclosure This position has a set base salary of $175,000 per year.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.nomuraholdings.com/careers/
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