Careers, Nomura India

About Nomura. Careers in global investment banking. Make an impression. At Nomura you will discover a unique spirit and proud heritage. Experienced Professionals Students& Graduates Makeanimpression Wearelookingforthenextgenerationofentrepreneursandleaderstoshapeourfuture AboutNomura Careersinglobalinvestmentbanking Makeanimpression AtNomurayouwilldiscoverauniquespiritandproudheritage.Since1925,NomurahasbuiltonacommitmenttodeliveruniquevaluetoclientsbyconnectingmarketsEast&West.Wecontinuetoserviceourclientsinadifferentiatedway,providingcreativeandentrepreneurialsolutions. Ifyouarekeentobeapartofahighlynimbleanddiverseworkforcethatoffersopportunitiesforyoutobuildalongtermcareer,thencomeanddiscovermoreaboutNomura.Thiscouldbeaperfectfitforyou. SinceourfoundingwehaveaccumulatedanunparalleddepthandbreadthofexperiencethroughoutAsiaandtherestoftheworld.Weareahighlyintegratedglobalnetworkof27,000peoplein30countriesacrossourretail,assetmanagementandwholesale(GlobalMarketsandInvestmentBanking)divisions. Helpusrealizeourstrategyandambitionbyjoiningusinoneofourthreewholesalebusinesses: GlobalMarkets InvestmentBanking CorporateInfrastructure(ie,Operations,TechnologyandFinance) India TheNomuraIndiaofficeinMumbaiwassetupin2005extendingindepthhighvalue-addedservicestoCapitalMarketsandInvestmentBankingbusinessacrossourglobaloffices. NomuraIndiaoffersbestinclasspeople,platformandinfrastructure.OurfullrangeofsolutionofferingsincludesInvestmentBankingDivision,GlobalMarkets,andCorporateInfrastructureservicesincludingFinance,Risk,TechnologyandOperations. TheNomuraBrandStory Diversity&corporatecitizenship NomuraHistory NomuraOffices MessagefromtheGroupCEO SupportingJapan'sFuture OurhomemarketofJapanisonthevergeofsignificantchange.Sincethenewgovernmentcametopowerin2012,wehaveseenearlysignsofaneconomicrecovery.Tobuildonthismomentum,weneedtolookhardatwhatthecountryrequiresandhowwecancontribute. GiventhatJapanistheworld'slargestcreditornationandhastheworld'sfastestagingpopulation,oneareathatrequiresattentionisthecreationofanewsocialframework.Atthesametime,weneedtorevisethestructureofourfinancialsystem.ForJapantogrowsustainablyintothefuture,thecapitalmarketswillhavetoplayamoreprominentrole.Indeed,Japan'sapproximately¥1,500trillioninpersonalfinancialassetsholdsthekeytothecountry'sfuturegrowth.Nomuraaimstosupportthisgrowthbyfacilitatingtheflowoffundsthroughouttheeconomy. ConnectingMarketsEast&West Asiaisexpectedtoaccountforhalfoftheworld'sGDPby2050andwillnodoubtremainthegrowthengineoftheglobaleconomyoverthecomingyears.However,fortheregiontorealizeitsfullpotential,Asiancountriesmustfinancethelarge-scaleinfrastructureprojectsrequiredtounderpineconomicgrowth.Japancanplayaleadingrolehere,growingtogetherwiththerestofAsiabyputtingitsfinancialassetstoworkacrosstheregion.WithAsiaasourhomemarket,thisisanareainwhichNomurahasadistinctcompetitiveadvantage. Aseconomiesaroundtheworldmatureandbecomeincreasinglyglobal,companiesandinvestorsintheWestarelookingEastforgrowthopportunities.AstheonlyJapanesefinancialinstitutionwithatrulyglobalnetwork,NomuraiswellplacedtoconnectmarketsintheEastandtheWestbyleveragingourfranchisetoprovideliquidityintheworld'scapitalmarkets.Bymeetingtheneedsofourglobalclientbaseandexpandingourbusiness,wecancontributetoeconomicgrowthandsocialdevelopment. Indoingso,weaimtowinthetrustofourclientsandsocietyasweworktowardsbeingAsia'sglobalinvestmentbank. × NomuraHistory × Diversity&corporatecitizenship Corporatecitizenship OurCorporateSocialResponsibilityinitiativesaimtosupportthelesserprivilegedinthelocalcommunitiesinwhichweoperate.TheseInitiativesarefocusedatimpactingtheSociety,EnvironmentandtheStakeholders 3KeyCorporateSocialResponsibilitiesprioritiesatNomuraServices-Powai RelationshipwiththeSociety OurcommitmenttoEnvironment RelationshipwithourStakeholders Diversityandinclusion OuraimforDiversityandInclusionatNomuraissimple–wewanttoharnessthevalueofdiversitytocreateasustainableorganization,anddriveperformance,revenue,marketshareandprofit OurDiversity&Inclusionteampartnerswithallemployeestoembeddiversityintohowwedobusiness Wedefinediversityasallthewaysinwhichpeoplediffer.Thesedifferencescanbedimensionsofidentitysuchasgender,race,age,aswellaslessvisibledimensionssuchasclass,education,sexualorientation,religion,socialstyles,thinkingstyles Nomuraiscommittedtofosteringaninclusiveworkenvironment,whereourpeoplecananddorealizetheirfullpotential.Ouremployeenetworks,ourinclusivebenefitsplansandourworkplacepracticesandpoliciesarealldesignedtohelpusachievethisgoal Oneofthewaysweencouragepeopletoconnectwithothersisthroughouremployeenetworks,WomeninNomura(WIN),LGBTandEmployeeLifeandFamilies(ELF).Throughformalandinformalevents,participantsareabletoexchangeideasandreceivesupportonbothcareerandfamilyrelatedtopics.Bysupportingthedevelopmentofemployeenetworksandcommunitiesofinterest,wearebreakingdownsilosandstrengtheningrelationshipsacrosstheglobe. × OurBusiness Builttovalueideas Wehaveaclient-centricmodelandcontinuetomakesignificantenhancementstoourinvestmentbankingplatform,globaldistribution,structuringexpertiseandproductcapabilities. Wecontinuetosignificantlyincreaseourglobalfootprintwherewebelievewehaveacompetitiveadvantageandcanbestserveourclients,employeesandshareholders.Byputtingourclientsatthecenterofeverythingwedo,weprovidehighvalue-addedsolutionsandcontributetoeconomicgrowthasAsia’sglobalinvestmentbank. InvestmentBanking GlobalMarkets CorporateInfrastructure InvestmentBanking NomuraoffersauniqueplatformthroughtheIndiaAnalyticsGroup(IAG)toadviseonMergers&AcquisitionsandcapitalraisingassignmentsforourclientsandjumpstartaglobalcareerwithopportunitiestomovepermanentlyintooneofNomura’sglobalinvestmentbankingofficeswithin3years.IndiaAnalyticsGroup("IAG")providessupporttotheInvestmentBankingDivisionacrossourofficesglobally.IAGanalystsworkhand-in-handwithbankersbasedinthedifferentregionsondatabases,comparable,financialmodelling,pitchbooksanddealexecution.AsteamextensionmodelIAGprovidessupporttoseveralIndustryandProductteams.IAGanalystshaveprovedtobeanintegralpartoftheirteamsandprovidethemwithsignificantleverageinday-to-daysituations. AboutIAG IndiaAnalyticsGroup(IAG)isateamextensionmodelrunwithinNomura-Powai.IAGanalystsworkwithNomura’sGlobalIBDteamsinadvisingtheirclientsonMergers&Acquisitions(M&A)andcapitalraising.Thisisauniqueplatform,whichoffersglobalinvestmentbankingexposureandopportunitiestomovepermanentlyintooneofNomura’sglobaloffices. IAGanalystsinPowaigetanopportunitytoworkwithseveralindustryandproductgroups.Industrygroupslikeconsumer&retail,technology,media&telecom(TMT),financialinstitutions(FIG),industrials,healthcare,financialsponsorsandproductgroupsthatareinvolvedinleveragedfinance,debtcapitalmarkets,equitycapitalmarketsandconvertiblesamongothers. Theanalystsworkonbothlivedealsandpitchopportunities.Theyareprovidedhands-onexperienceinvariousaspectslikecreatingfinancialmodels,valuationandundertakingextensiveindustryandcompanyanalysis./ Ouranalystsareanintegralpartoftheirrespectiveindustry&productteamsandareentrustedwithsomeofthemostsignificantresponsibilitieswithintheteam. WatchoutforthelaunchofCaseStudyContest2017!!! Forfurtherdetails,contactyourplacementcommittee. × GlobalMarkets TheGlobalMarketsdivisiondeliverspricing,modellingandriskmanagementexpertisetotheGlobalMarketsbusiness.Foundedasacentreofexcellence,thegroupleadsthewayinpricediscovery,portfoliooptimizationtechniquesandisintegraltothebusiness’aggressiverevenuetargets.Theteamisplayinganintegralroleinstructuring,pricingandriskmanagementfortheglobaltradingbook.TheGlobalMarketsdivisionincludes: Thepricingfunctioninvolvesworkinginclosetandemwiththeglobaltradingdesksfacingdynamicmarketsandaggressivedeadlines.Thisinvolvesexecutingthefirm’sstrategiesusingthestate-of-the-artpricingmodelstovaluecomplexderivativeproducts.Theteamhasattheirdisposalcuttingedgetechnologywhichensuresthattheglobalteamactsasoneunitaddingtotheefficienciesofscaleandleveragestheknowledgeandproficiencyoftheentireteamasawhole. Thestructuringfunctionrequirescoordinatingwiththeglobalstructuringdeskswiththecommongoalofcreatingvaluefortheclients.Theteamhasgainedexpertiseinavarietyofproductsandiswellequippedtosustainthegrowingdemandsoftheglobalbusiness. Riskmanagementfunctionisresponsibleforprovidinginsightsaboutexposurestothemarketmovementsonaregularbasis.Thefunctioninvolvescomputingriskmeasuresofourglobaltradingbookinvariousmarketscenariosandsuggesting/executingstate-of-the-arthedgingtechniquestomaximizeourprofits. AlgorithmicTradingStrategiesteamisinvolvedinprovidingalgorithmicsolutionstovariousbusinesseswithintheGlobalMarketssuchastheRates,Commodities,FXandIndex.Itsactivitiescover,FX/Rates/EquitiesTradingstrategies;YieldCurveanalytics;OrderExecutionAlgorithmsforEquitiesandRatesfutures,Portfoliooptimizationstrategies,withspecificapplicationtoriskmanagement. EquityResearchteamwhichprovidesmarketinsightandcontinuoustrackingofnews/eventsinsectors,generateinvestmentideas,createmarketdifferentiatingideasbackedbythoroughinsights/analysisandextensivefinancialmodeling. × CorporateInfrastructure OurCorporateInfrastructureDivisioniswhatunderpinsthesuccessoftheentireorganization.Itisinternationallyrenownedandstructuredtodeliveraworld-classclientservice.Werelyonittobuildandsupportthebusiness,helpingusdeliverinnovativefinancialsolutionsthatsetNomuraapartintheglobalmarketplace. Inourhighlycompetitiveandfast-pacedindustry,stronginfrastructureteamsarefundamentaltooursuccess.Workintheseareas(Compliance,Finance,OperationsandTechnology)withusandyouwilloperateattheforefrontofyourfield,aswellasgainingavaluableinsightintohowNomuraoperatesonaglobalscale. × OurPeople Talentedpeopledriveourbusinessforward Nomurabelievesinharnessingtheambitionoftalentedandintelligentpeopletodriveourbusinessforward.Ourgraduates'entrepreneurialspiritsarehelpingustorealizeourstrategytobecomeAsia'sglobalinvestmentbanking.HearhowNomuraimpressedthem,theirexperiencesasinternsandgraduatesandtheevolutionoftheirrolesandresponsibilitiessincejoining. HarshKumar IndiaAnalyticsGroup(IBD) HarshKumar-Analyst,IndiaAnalyticsGroup(IBD),Powai NMIMS NomuraIAGpresentsanexcellentgatewayintothefieldofInvestmentBankingforaspiringfinanceprofessionals.Thelearningcurveisverysteepandtheexperienceacrossproductsandindustrieshelpsdevelopawideknowledgebaseanddeepunderstandingofthemarket.Whatistrulyuniqueaboutthisprogramisthehighlevelofintegrationthatanalystshavewiththeirglobalteams,thatisunlikeanyotherfirm.Weareinvolvedintheend-to-endtransactionlifecycle,fromoriginationtoexecution,whichtrulygivesthecompleteInvestmentBankingexperience. × JahnviKaushik FinancialInnovationOffice(FinTech) JahnviKaushik-Analyst,FinancialInnovationOffice(FinTech),Powai BITSPilani NomurapromotescultureofInnovationfromtop-downreachingandengagingalltheemployees.Workingacrossdifferentculturesexposesgraduatestodifferentperspectivesandlearnings,essentialforgrowthandleardership.Nomuragivesfreedomtoexploreabreathofopportunitiesandbuttressyourskills.Workingonmultipleinnovativeprojectssimultaneouslyhasbeenreallyenrichingforme.EverydayisdifferentwhichmakesitfunandIcontinuetolookforwardtohavealongrunhere. × NikhilGarg GlobalMarkets,CreditStructuring NikhilGarg-Analyst,CreditStructuring,GlobalMarkets–Powai IITKharagpur Nomurahasprovidedmewithanopportunitytoworkwithteamscateringtovariousregionsandmultitudeofproducts.Thisflexibilityandfluidityhashelpedmediversifymyknowledgebaseacrossproductsandmarkets.Withitscollaborativecultureandstressonopencommunication,itsaworkplacewherethelearningcurvecanbeprettygoodintheformativeyearsofone'scareer.Goingforward,Icanhopetokeepgrowingandlearninginaworkenvironmentwherechallengingandexcitingprospectsarealwaysonthehorizon. × PrasadFadke GlobalMarkets,IdeasHub PrasadFadke-Analyst,IdeasHub,GlobalMarkets–Powai IITKharagpur HavingworkedbothasaninternandananalystwithNomura,theflathierarchyreallyhelpedmecultivateinterestinfinaceaftercomingfromAerospaceengineeringbackgroundaseveryoneonthefloorisapproachableandwillingtosharetheirsideofwork.Theworkitselfremainsrewardingaswetrackmarketmovementsandseeourtradeideaspanoutinrealtime.Workingontheflowsideofthingsalsomeanskeepingintouchwithbothmarketandgeo-politicaldevelopmentswhichmakesyouthinkonthefeet.Overalltheworkcontinuestoteachmebothfinancialandprofessionalskills. × SindhuElluru RiskManagement SindhuElluru-Associate,RiskManagement BITSPilani NomurahadtocometoGoacampustointroducethecompanyandtheexcitingworkdonebythem,that’swhenIfirstlearntaboutthem.ItwasthenIhadmademymindtolandaninternshipwiththem.IworkedinMumbaiofficemyfirstfewyears,andIlatermovedtoLondon,whichiswhereI’mbasedoutofnow.BeingpartofRiskManagementI’veworkedwithteamsacrossmultipleregions,onvariousassetclassesandcomplexproducts.Mostessentiallyit’sthepeopleandtheculturethatinspiresmetostrivehighereveryday.Inshortmylifehasbeentheworldoffinancialjargons.Goeswithoutsaying,myjourneywithNomurahassofarbeenanenrichinglearningexperience. × TanmayUtkarsh WholesaleStrategy TanmayUtkarsh-Analyst,WholesaleStrategy BITSPilani HavingjoinedNomurafreshoutofcollege,thepastyearhasbeenanimmenselearningexperienceforme.Truetoitsmottoof“ConnectingMarketsEastandWest”,thefirmhasgivenmeopportunitiestoworkwithstakeholdersaroundtheglobe.AsapartoftheWholesaleStrategyteam,Ihavehadtheopportunitytoworkonadiversesetofprojects,rangingfromdeterminingthefirm’smediumtermgrowthstrategytobenchmarkingperformancevsourcompetitors.Therolehasbeeninstrumentalinsignificantlyenhancingmyunderstandingofthefinancialservicesindustry. × UttaraPatel InformationTechnologyDivision UttaraPatel-Analyst,InformationTechnologyDivision-WPS KJSomaiya IstartedasanInternwithnoexperienceandnowcompleted2yearswiththecompanyandmyjobresponsibilitiesherehavehelpedmegrowinmoresubstantialways.Fromtheveryfirstday,IhavefeltlikeIhavebeenprovidedwiththetrainingandtoolsIneedtohelpeducatemeandbesuccessfulinmycareer.Youwon'thavethesamedaytwicehere;alwayssomethingnewandit'sonereasonhowNomuraisexciting.Thiscompanyisabsolutelypeoplecentricwithitsprimefocusalwaysonitshumancapitalineverydepartment.Youaretreatedlikefamily.TogetherweworkasateamtomakeNomuraagreatcompanywithstrongcorevalues.Tillyouexperienceit,youwon'treallyknowwhatyouaremissing! × YashNalwaya GlobalMarkets,IndexStructuring YashNalwaya-Analyst,IndexStructuring,GlobalMarkets,Powai IITDelhi NomurawithitslegacyinfixedincomeisaleaderandinnovatorintheteamIworkwith.Icanseetheimpactofmyworkonadaytodaybasis.Whatsetsitapartisthecommunicationwithonshoreteamwhichmakessureyouareatacentreofbusinessandarenotleftoutduetogeographicalreasons. × Programs We’relookingtorecruitindividualswhoaremotivated OurCampusDevelopmentProgramwillprovideyouwithanexcellentintroductiontotheindustryandourculture.Youwilllearnhands-onskillswithanemphasisonpracticalapplicationsothatyoucanimmediatelycontributetoourbusiness. Wearecommittedtohelpingyoudevelopyourcareer,technicalproficiencyandprofessionalskillssothatyoucanthriveinthisfast-movingmarketenvironment. GraduatesPrograms InternshipPrograms NomuraServices-Powaigraduateprogram,isdesignedtoattract,nurtureanddevelopcampushiresandcreateaninternaltalentpool.Thegraduateprogramprovidesopportunitiestocampusgraduatesacrossfunctionslike: GlobalMarkets InvestmentBanking CorporateInfrastructurefunctions,whichincludesGlobal-Risk;InformationTechnology;ChangeManagement;HumanResources;Finance;Operations&ChangeManagement. Theprogramaimstoattract&developthecampustalentpoolthroughastructuredandconsistentapproachincluding AttracttherighttalentatAnalyst/AssociateLevel OrganizationalAssimilationandInduction Understandingofculture,overallbusinessstructureandstrategy InitialProductandFunctionalTraining Manageinitialtrainingprogramforallnewanalystsandassociates Providefoundationskillsdevelopment ContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentandFunctionalEducation Ensurefunctionaldevelopmentalmilestonesaremetbyprovidingfrequentopportunitiesforcontinualprofessionaldevelopmentthroughspecialcampusdevelopmentprograms Createcorporatesocialresponsibilityplatformforcampusprogramhires TheinternshipprogramofNomuraServices-Powaiprovidesyouwithanopportunitytoexperiencewhatacareerintheindustrywouldbelike.Asanintern,youwillbuildrelationshipsandtakeonchallengesasafullmemberoftheteam,allowingyoutodevelopauniqueexperiencethatwillbevitalinyourfuturecareer.Youwillgainvaluableon-the-jobtrainingandseewhatmakesusthemostexcitingpropositionintheinvestmentbankingworld. Theinternshipprogramgivesusanopportunitytogaugetheintern’scapability;interestandaspirationasafuturefulltimeemployeeforthefirm.Italsohelpstheinterntodecideonhis/herfuturecourseofaction,realizeone’sstrength’sandimprovementareas.Internshipopportunitiesareopenfor6&2monthdurations.Theinternshipprogramincludes: GlobalMarkets-EquityResearch TheEquityResearchinternshipprogramprovidesanopportunityforinternstoworkonadaytodaybasiswiththeteamtoexecutingtypical,real-lifeassignmentsofaresearchanalyst.Theprogramprovidesfirst-handexperienceofafutureroleinresearchandservesasanopportunitytoassesstheinterninarealisticworkenvironment. Internswillhaveanopportunitytoconductacomprehensiveresearchonthecompany,thesector,identifykeydriversanddevelopaninvestmentthesis.Theywillcreateaframeworkforvaluingthecompanyusingvarioussector-specificmethods,writeaninitiationreportonthecompanyandappearonamockmorningmeetingtopitchtothesales/trader/clients. GlobalMarkets-AlgorithmicTradingDesk TheAlgorithmicTradingStrategiesteamisinvolvedinprovidingalgorithmicsolutionstovariousbusinesseswithinGlobalMarketssuchastheRates,Commodities,FXandIndex.ItsactivitiescoverFX/Rates/EquitiesTradingstrategies;YieldCurveanalytics;OrderExecutionAlgorithmsforEquitiesandRatesfutures,Portfoliooptimizationstrategies,withspecificapplicationtoriskmanagement. Thesummerinternshipprogramdurationovertwomonthsprovidesopportunitiestoworkinareasrelatedtoinflationmodelling,analysisoftradeandquotedatasetsandestimationoftimeseriesmodel. GlobalMarketsStructuring/BRM Theseteamsdeliverpricing,modellingandriskmanagementexpertisetotheGlobalMarketsbusiness.Foundedasacentreofexcellence,thegroupleadsthewayinpricediscoveryandportfoliooptimizationtechniquesandisintegraltothebusiness’aggressiverevenuetargets. Theteamisplayinganintegralroleinstructuring,pricingandriskmanagementfortheglobaltradingbook.Internswillgetanopportunitytoworkwithtradingdesksfacingdynamicmarketsandaggressivedeadlines,understandandimplementstate-of-the-artpricingmodelsinvariablescenarios,Suggestandactualizeinnovativeproductdesigns. GlobalMarketsABSResearch ThisgroupisanintegralpartofNomura’sEuropeanABSplatformandworkscloselywiththeEuropeanABSStrategyteambasedinLondonaswellastheEuropeanABSITteamsbasedinLondonandMumbai.KeyresponsibilitiesincludepricingABSbonds,in-depthanalysisofcollateralandstructures,analysisofloan-leveldataandrespondingtodesk/clientrequest. InternshipwillincludeanalyzingABScollateralanddealstructuresand,wherenecessary,modelcash-flows,priceABSbondsforbothclient/desktradesandMaintainvariousdatabases,pricingtoolsanddealmodelstrackingdealperformance,issuance,andmarket/macrotrends;Analyzeloan-levelanddeal-leveldataandperformance. GlobalMarketsFIDQuant TheQuantitativeResearchteamisaglobalteamwithitsprincipalcentresinLondon,Tokyo,Mumbai,NewYorkandSingapore.Theaimoftheteamistopredictthelikelyfutureoutcomesoffinancialmarkets,sothatNomura’straderscanexecuteprofitabletradesandthefirmcancorrectlyvaluethem.Theteamcomprisesaboutsixtypeopleglobally,oftenexceptionallytalentedindividuals,withstronganddeepknowledgeofmodellingandcomputerscience. Internsworkasfullyintegratedmemberoftheglobalquantteam,partofthefrontoffice.Internsalsogetanopportunitytounderstand&implelementstate-of-the-artpricingmodelsinC++code,workwithtradersandstructurerstoenablenewtradestobeexecutedandInteractwithriskmanagersandothercorporatefunctionstoexplainnewquantmodels WholesaleStrategy WholesaleStrategyteamworksdirectlywithseniormanagementacrossthebusinessesandregionstodeterminetheoptimalstrategyforreachingNomura’saspirationsintherapidlychangingmarketenvironment.Teamisinvolvedinadiverserangeofprojects-marketentrystrategy,businessperformancereview,analysisofNomura’soperatingmodel,acquisitionscreeningandmarket&competitoranalysis. Internshipinvolvesanalysingthecompetitiveandgeneralmacro/marketenvironment,developmarketsizing/revenuepoolmodelsataregional/productlevel,Workonmodelling/forecastingthefinancialperformanceoftheWholesalebusinessandWorkcloselywiththestrategyteammembers,businessCAOs,financeandotherfunctionalteamsindifferentregionsanddivisions GlobalRisk MarketRiskmanagementworkstoidentify,monitorandcontrolthefirm’sexposuretorisk,analyzestresstestresults,andprovideanalysisonnewproductsandbusinesses.MarketRiskmanagersliaisewiththeriskmanagersandtradersinthetradingcenterstohelpmanagetheirmarketexposure,set&reviewriskstrategies. Majoractivitiesinvolvedailyanalysisandinterpretationoftheresultsofrisksensitivities,validationofriskparametersanddrilldownanalysisoflesstransparentrisksandissuesofimportancetoseniorRiskManagement/TradingHeads.InternshipwillinvolveRiskreportingandaggregationanddeliveringthesereportstotradersandFrontOfficeseniormanagement. Trouble-shootandreengineertheriskreportingprocesswherenecessary,dailyanalysisandinterpretationoftheresultsofrisksensitivitiesacrossvarioustradingstrategies.Monitor&understandtheexternalmarket.MonitortheP&Landtie-upP&Lwithrisk FinanceGlobalSupport NomuraPowaiFinanceisanintegralpartoftheGlobalteam,providingsupporttothevariousfunctionsnamelyTreasury,FinancialControlandTax,GIF,ProductControl,FP&S,ESSandCoreFinance.Thedepartment'sprimaryfocusistoprovidebestinclassservicefortheidentifiedactivitiesbasedonthecapabilitiesandexperiencethatthePowaiFinanceteamhasassimilatedoveraperiodoftime.Withateamofexperienced,qualifiedandhighlymotivatedyoungindividuals,wesupporttheOrganizationtosuccessfullyachievewhatitisstrivingtobe-aGlobalLeader. WewouldliketoinviteapplicationfromstudentsappearingforCAfinalexamination.Theeligibilitycriteriaareasfollows:Minimum60%inSeniorSecondary,Highersecondaryandgraduation;ClearedCAIntermediateexaminationinfirstattempt;Candidatesshouldpossessgoodcommunicationskills,abilitytoworkinteam;ProficiencyinMSOfficeSuite.Toapplypleasewriteto"[email protected]"withasubjectline“IndustrialTrainee” InvestmentBankingDivision(IAG) TheIAGinternshipprogramhasbeencarefullyconstructedtoprovideagoodmixoftheoryandpracticetomaximiselearningfortheinterns.Internsareassignedtoanindustrysectorfortheirprojects.Theprogramrequiresinternstounderstandsectordynamics,identificationofinvestmentopportunities,basicvaluation,in-depthanalysiswhichincludesvaluationsofthetargetsandrecommendationsandresults.-Internsalsogetsopportuntiestoworkonrealassignmentswiththeirshadoweebuddiesincludingprofiles,comparablecompanyanalysisandotherpitch-relatedwork. InformationTechnologyDivision InTechnologywefocusonfacilitatingbusinessgrowthbybuildingandsupportingascalableglobalfronttobackinfrastructure,whilstcontinuingtocontroloperationalrisksandcosts. Technologyteamispivotalindesigning&engineeringourvitalinformationtechnologyandriskmanagementsystemstosupportaneverexpandingdemand.Professionalsinthisteamworkintandemwithworldclasstechnologistsandgetshandsonexperienceinworkingwithlatestcomputersciencetechnologiesofftheshelf. Theinternshipprogramoffersaplatformtointernstoworkonreal-lifescenarios,getonthejobtrainingoncuttingedgetechnology,executeprojectworkandenabletransitionofinternsfromcampustocorporateworld. HumanResources TheHumanResourcesinternshipprogramgivesanopportuntiytoaninterntoworkonadaytodaybasiswiththeteam/projectguideexecutingtypical,real-lifeassignments.Theprogramprovidesafirst-handexperiencetotheinternofthefuturerole. ComplianceProgram TheCoreComplianceteamconsistsofadedicatedworkforcewhoseprimarypurposeistoensurethatadequatepoliciesandproceduresareputinplaceandadheredto,therebyensuringcompletecorporategovernanceandalsomakingsurethatalltheactionscarriedoutbythefirminPowaiconformwiththerulesandregulationsprescribedbytherelevantregulators. TheinternshipprogramprovidesanopportunitytoworkwithdifferentteamswithinCompliance.ThisrotationprogramprovidesthoroughinsighttointernsonComplaincepracticesofanInvestmentBank. Programs RE-IGNITE-TransformingCareersforWomen NomuraPowailaunches“RE-IGNITE–Transformingcareersforwomen”,2022.Theobjectiveoftheprogramistoattract,evaluateandprovideopportunitiestoatalentpoolofwomenprofessionalsaspiringtogetbacktothecorporateworld.Theprogramofferingsincludeafixedtermassignmenttoaselectedpoolofexperiencedwomenprofessionals,currentlyonacareerbreak. Importantguidelinesoftheprogram: Minimum2yearsofcareerbreak Minimum5yearsofrelevantexperience [email protected] TestimonialsofRE-IGNITEparticipants AratiMepani 2021   AratiMepani Division:Operations Icouldn’tthanktheNomuraRE-IGNITEprogramenoughforgivingmetheopportunitytorestartmycareer.Theexperiencefromdayonehasbeenexcitingandencouraging. Thehandholdingprovidedallalongwaswhatmadethetransitioneasy.Also,theopportunitygiventobeconvertedtoanFTEmakesthere-ignitetenureevenmoremotivating. × AryaThankappan 2021   AryaThankappan Division:GlobalRisk TheRE-IGNITEprogramisanexcellentinitiativeforwomentorestarttheircareer.TheHRteamwasverycordialandhelpfulthroughout,whichhelpedtheonboardinggosmoothly.Regularfeedbacks,follow-upsandguidancefromtheteamandHRhelpedmetofocusandperformbetter.GladtobeapermanentemployeeofNomuraposttheRE-IGNITEinternship.Thementorguidancesystem-IwasassignedamentorfromtheHRdepartmentwhoencouragedandguidedmeverystronglythroughoutmy4monthinternshipjourney.Iwillalwayscherishhercounselandrememberourcatch-upsessionsfondly. × JinalShah 2021   JinalShah Division:Finance RE-IGNITE3.0–hasbeenagreatinitiativebyNomura.Thisprogramgaveusyoungmothersorfemalesonacareerbreakagreatopportunitytogetbacktothecorporateworld.Theinitial4monthscontractbetweenthefirmandIcanbetermedas“self-evaluationcontract”.Afterabreakof7years,completefulldayworkwithkidsandotherresponsibilities,itwasinitiallyachallengeforme.Oncethephaseof4monthswascompleted,Nomurarolledoutmyofferletterandthenskywasthelimit..Itmadetheimpossiblepossibleforme.ThankstoNomuraforgivingmethiswonderfulopportunityandgettingmycareerbackintofocus. × RitunMishra 2021   RitunMishra Division:GlobalRisk RE-IGNITEprogramofNomuragaveusaplatformtoproveourpotentialafteracareerbreak.Itdemonstratedeffectivelythatafteracareerbreakwecancomeupwithmorepotential,vigorandenthusiasmwhichwhenmixedwithcorrectguidancecanresultinthemakingofthebestworkforce.Thetrustthatwasbestoweduponus,motivatedustoputourbestfootforward. Thegradualinclusionpatternwasthemostattractivefeatureoftheprogram.Ithadasoftlandingandasmoothtransitionphase,providingusampleofspacetoaccommodateourselvesbackintothecorporateworld. × AditiDave 2019   AditiDave MyexperiencewithRE-IGNITEprogramwasreallygood.StaringfrominductionwhichboostedmymoralandconfidencetothesupportIgotfrommymangerandteamwasincredible.Therewasneverasignwhichtellsyouthatyoucannotperformsomethingasyouwereonbreak.Andthatreallyhelpsmostofthewomenwhowereonbreak.TheprocessofRE-IGNITEisverywelldefined.Ittakesintoconsiderationpsychologicalaspectsalongwithallsmalldetails.Itmakesyoufeelwelcomedandverymuchpartofcurrentworkforce.Managersmadesuremycontributionisuptothemarkandofferedwithallresourcesneededtoachievethat. × BhavyattaJain 2019   BhavyattaJain Firstly,IamgratefultoNOMURAtoprovidemewiththeopportunityandtrustwhichhelpedmeinthecomebacktomyprofessionalcareer.IwaswelcomedbyallinthecompanywithaspecialmentionoftheteamthatIworkedwith.Thefourmonthperiodofre-igniteprogramhasintruesensereignitedmyprofessionalcareerandnowasafulltimeemployeeIlookforwardtoalotmorechallengesandopportunitieshere.Theentirestructureoftheprogramwasgood.Rightfromtheeffortsputinbymanagement,HR,Finance,Complianceteamandalotmoreteamsthatwemaybenotawareof.Althoughthestipendwaslessbutitwaswellcompensatedwiththeconfidencethattheprogrambroughtwithinusandlastlytheoffertoworkasfulltimeemployeetoallofuswhichwasthetrueincenseoftheprogram. × ShwetaTaishete 2018   ShwetaTaishete Truetoitsname,theReigniteprogrambyNomuragavemeanexcellentopportunitytorevivemycareerwhichhadcometoastandstill.Consideringthefactthatthecandidatesarewomenreturningtoworkafteralongbreak,theinterviewprocesswasfairlysimplewithoutanyrigorousroundsandlongwait.ThewarmwelcomebytheHRteammadeallofusfeelcomfortableandvalued.Thecontractperiodof4monthsallowedustimetoassesourselvesafresh,despitethechallengesbackhome.Ouranxietyduringthisperiodwasputtorestwhenwewereofferedapermanentroleinthefirm.IagainthankNomuraforgivingmeanopportunitytorestartmycareer!Keepreigniting!Allthebest. × KomilaKothari 2018   KomilaKothari IreallyappreciateNomuraforidentifyingthisuntappedpotentialinwomenonabreakandhavingsuchplatformsforthemtorestarttherecareer.Personally,formetheoverallexperiencefromhiringtogettingapermanentpositioninthecompanywasverysmooth.Theturnaroundinthehiringprocesswassuperquickalongwithagreatinductionprogramspeciallycuratedforus.TheHRteamstayedintouchwithusthroughthefourmonthprogramtogiveguidanceandtakefeedback&makesurewearesettlinginthenewenvironmentpersonallyaswellasprofessionally.NotonlywasIabletochoosethetimeIwanttocometowork,butalsoallowedtochangeitifthatdidn’tworkformepersonally.Ireallythankmymanagersforallowingsuchflexibilitywhichreallyshowsthatcompanybelievesinencouragingandretaininggoodcandidates. × AradhanaJain 2018   AradhanaJain Asareignitecandidate,Iwasnotonlygiventheopportunitytorestartmyjobbutalsomentoredwellforanamazingcareerahead.Nomurareigniteisuniqueinitselfasallcandidatesaregivenequalimportanceandopportunitylikeanyotherpermanentemployee.It’sablessingindisguise. × PreranaParab 2018   PreranaParab JoiningNomuraisanamazingexperience.Facilitieslikedaycare,learningprogram,sessionsforguidanceindifferentareasespeciallyforwomenaresupportivetothinkinapositivewayanddefinitelyhelpstotakeawaymyguilt.Apartfromthisworkcultureislikethefeelingofweareonefamily.Thereisscopetoenhancemyknowledgeindifferentareasandithelpsmetobuildmyconfidence.OnceagainreallythankfultoNomuraforgivingmethisopportunity. × News&CampusEvents Thegraduatesaresettoenjoygreatsuccess Wearrangeanumberofcampuseventsduringtherecruitmentseason,whichincludecompanypresentations,skillssessions,careersfairsandnetworkingeventsacrossvariousuniversitiesandbusinessschoolsinIndia. Nomuracampuseventsprovidestudentswithanopportunitytomeetwithbusinessrepresentativesandthegraduaterecruitmentteam.Ourteamcanprovideyouwithapplicationandinterviewadvice,andwearealwayskeentomeettalented,ambitiousstudentsoncampus. FormoreinformationonupcomingNomuraevents,pleasecontactthecareersserviceofficeatyouruniversityorbusinessschoolforfurtherinformation KnowNomuraFacts No.1InstitutionalInvestorAll-JapanResearchteamrankingforthefifthconsecutiveyear No.1inNikkeiVeritasanalystrankingsurveyforFixedIncomeAnalyst/Economistsurveyforthefourthconsecutiveyear Nomuraranked#1forFXResearchinInstitutionalInvestor’sAll-AmericaFixedIncomeResearchSurvey NomurawinsBestIPO:SuntoryBeverage&Food$3.72bnIPO XstrataGlencore,$90bnjointfinancialadvisor GrifolsacquisitionoftheTransfusionDiagnosticsUnitofNovartisAG,$1.68bn   HumanResources InformationTechnology InvestmentBanking HumanResourcesDivisionofNomuraServices,IndiabringstoyouthesecondeditionofitsCampusProgram"". Theprogramaimstocreatenewlearningavenuesandbuildfutureleaders.Aspartoftheprogram,wewillbeengagingwithcampusesthroughacasecontest,paneldiscussionsandwebinars,thusenhancingandenlargingourindustryacademiaconnect. ThelaunchofisatestimonialofourendeavortobuildstrongandsustainablerelationshipwithHRcampuses.Thisisauniqueopportunityforstudentstogetafirst-handopportunitytoengagewiththecorporateworldandcreatemeaningfulrelationshipswhiledoingso. × Thanksforregistering... YouhaveregisteredalreadyforKakushIN.Ifyouneedtoconnectwithusaboutyourregistration,pleaseusethisemail:kakushin@nomura.com.Wewillgetbacktoyouaboutyourregistrationrequestinduecourse. Revealyoursubmittedanswers KakushIN InformationTechnologyDivisionofNomuraPowaiincollaborationwithCampusRecruitmentTeambringstoyouthefiftheditionofitscodingcontestKakushIN.KakushINmeansInnovateinJapanese. KakushINprovidesagreatplatformtopityourselfagainstthebrightestmindsfromselectedtoptechnologycollegestoshowcaseyouranalytical,technicalandcommunicationskillstobuildaninnovativesolutionforrealworldproblem(s). Auniqueopportunitytoshowcaseyourdesignandcodingexpertisebyparticipatinginthischallengerolledoutbyoneoftheworldclassorganization. Alongwithgreatlearningexperience,thefinalistsalsostandachanceto: InteractwithseniormanagementandcoretechnologistsofNomura Winattractiveprizes!! AnopportunitytogetaPPI(pre-placementinterview)oraPPO(pre-placementoffer) ThelaunchofKakushINisatestimonialofourendeavortobuildstrongandsustainablerelationshipwithouresteemedcampuses.Thisisauniqueopportunityforstudentstotaketheirknowledgeoutoftheclassroomandcreatemeaningfulrelationshipswithlikemindedpeople. Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?Come,registersoonforthisoneofitskindevent&displayyourcreativity,visionandimaginationtous! Snippetsfrom2020KakushIN 227teamregistrations 45teamsshortlistedforon-campuspresentations 20teamshostedforthegrandfinale 3fulltimeemploymentoffersand7internshipoffersextended TestimonialsofKakushINparticipantsandfulltimePPOobtainers 2020Testimonials 2019Testimonials 2018Testimonials VanshikaArora BanasthaliVidyapith VanshikaArora BanasthaliVidyapith KakushIN’20wasoneofthemostexcitinghackathonsIhaveeverparticipatedin.Thoughitwasvirtualthistime,theteam’seffortstoprovideaseamlessexperiencewasasuccess.Buildingeverythingfromscratchonavirtualmachinewasnotthateasy,buttheKakushINtechnicalteamwasverysupportiveandtheyensuredthatweareprovidedahasslefreeenvironmentfordevelopment.IlearnedthroughoutthejourneyofKakushIN-fromthetimeIwasgiventheproblemstatementtopresentingmysolutionandfinallydevelopingitintotheactualproduct.Multiplejudgingroundshelpedinincreasingcompetenceamongtheparticipants. WhatIlikedaboutKakushINthemostwasthefreedomtochooseanytechstackofourchoice,providedthatwehaveanexplanationbehindourchoices.Also,weweregivencontactsofexperiencedITprofessionalsofNomurasothatwecanconnectwiththemandgetourdoubtsclearedinnotime.Theattractiveprizesandtheopportunityofgettinginternshipsaddedtothemotivationofparticipants. KudostoNomuraformakingKakushINagreatsuccess. × PratikshaWadibhasme V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai PratikshaWadibhasme V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai NeedlesstosayKakushINwasaverysmoothandanamazingexperience.Theactual10hourcodinghackathonwasthebestpartforme.Allthesetupwasalreadydoneforusandyetwehadsomeonetohelpusoutifsomethingwasn’tworking.Theexcitementnevercamedownthroughouttheevent,eventhoughitwasvirtual.ThelastpitchiswhatI’llalwaysremember,becauseIlovedhowthepanelaskedusquestionsaboutliterallyeverything,whichaccordingtomecanbeansweredonlyifyouhavesincerelyworkedonyourIdea.ItwasamomentI’llcherishforlife,whenthewinnerswereannounced.Byfar,itwasoneofthebesthackathonsIeverexperienced.BigThankstoNomuraandtheentireKakushINTeamfororganizingtheeventsowell! IhadalwaysheardaboutKakushINsomuch,butwhenIactuallyparticipated,Icametoknowwhysomanypeopleappreciateditsomuch.Itisafairandsquarecompetition.Theproblemstatementwasprovidedinsuchdetailthattherewasnogroundforconfusion.EnoughtimewasgiventocompletetheExecutiveSummary,ThePresentationpitchandthefinalcompetition.Focusingontheintricatedetailsoftheprojectandpresentingitwellwasthekey.Whatimpressedmethemostwashowwelltheseniorprofessionalsfocusedonthecompletenessofthesolution.. × RitikaAggarwal BanasthaliVidyapith RitikaAggarwal BanasthaliVidyapith MyexperiencewithKakushIN2020wasquitecaptivating.Inthebeginning,Igotintimidatedbythefactthatthiswasgoingtobealongrunwithmanyrounds,butlater,itturnedouttobethebestexperiencethathappenedtomeduringmyjobsearchjourney.IthelpedmetolearnalotasIhadnopracticalcodingexperienceinthepastatthattime. ThethingIlikedthemostaboutKakushINwastheproblemstatementgiventousasitwasareal-lifeproblemthatmostofthepeoplearoundthenationwerefacingatthattime.AsKakushINmeans‘innovation’andIbelievethatthebiggestinnovationintechnologyweneededatthattimewasaproperdigitallymanagedsystemfortheeducationofstudentsandthismademetakemoreinteresttosolvethisproblem. × SoniaThakur V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai SoniaThakur V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai KakushIN4.0wasoneofthebestanddifferenthackathonsIhaveexperienced.IttookplaceduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.OurseniorshadmentionedaboutthehighlycommendablehospitalityprovidedbytheHRandTechnicalTeam,butinourcasewewereparticipatingvirtually.Itstartedwiththesummaryontheprovidedproblemstatement,thenadetailedtechnicalpresentationfollowedbytheactualcodinghackathon,wherewehadtoimplementoursolutiontotheproblemstatement.ThankstoNomuraandKakushINteamforenablingsuchplatformevenvirtually! ThemostexcitingpartoftheKakushINjourneywastheimplementationofsolution.Itwasaroller-coaster.Inthose10hours,wehadtobuildeverythingfromscratch.Wehadtoimproviseandadaptdifferentwaystoreachthecompletesolution,yetwemanagedtocompleteitwithinthetimelimit.Aunique,excitingandchallengingexperienceasourteamendedupastheSecondRunnerupofKakushIN4.0. × SumedhGhavat V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai SumedhGhavat V.E.S.I.T,Mumbai KakushINformewasthemostuniquehackathonthatIhaveeverexperienced.I’vehadmyfairshareofexperiencesinparticipatinginhackathonsbutnoneofthemwereaschallengingandfascinatingasKakushINwas.Thishackathondidn’tstartinmuchthesamewaythattypicalhackathonsdo.Becauseofthedisruptionsfromtheglobalpandemic,insteadofbeinginanoffice,teemingwithexcitementandnerveforthe12-hourchallengeahead,Iwasinmyroomandonmydeskat9am.Althoughtheentireeventwasvirtual,theecosystemwassoperfectlysetupthattheentireexperiencewasveryseamlesswithoutanyhindranceorlimitations.TheHRandthetechteamaccompanyinguswereverysupportiveandfriendly,andwereavailableroundtheclocktohelpuswiththesmallestofthings.Thishackathontrulytestednotonlyourtechnicalskillsbutalsovariousotherimportantskillslikecommunication,teamworkandtimemanagement.Thesuggestionsmadebythepanelistsweresoinsightfulthatitmadetheeventanevenbetterlearningexperienceandhelpedinbringingthebestoutofourproduct.ThankstoNomuraandtheentireKakushINteamfororganizingthiswonderfulevent. AnunusualyetintriguingthingaboutKakushINwhichimpressedmethemostwasthecircumstancesunderwhichweweremadetowork.CodingeverythingfromscratchonvirtualmachinesprovidedbyNomura,beingdeprivedofonlineresourcesincludingcloudservicesandforums,workingonlyonthetech-stackprovidedbyusbeforehandaresomeofthethingsthatmadethecontestverychallenging.ThesethingsaboutKakushINmadethisexperienceoneofakindandunforgettable. × Sangeeta BanasthaliVidyapith Sangeeta BanasthaliVidyapith ParticipatinginKakushINhelpedmedevelopaprofessionalattitudeandunderstandimportanceofteamwork.Theexperiencealsoaddedvalueasanassettoourresumes. Notonlydidtheentireexperienceleadustobuildthefull-stackproject,butitalsoenabledustolearnandimbibevariousassociatedskillsliketeambonding,management,solvingthereal-timeissuesandleadership.Eachoneofuscontributedprettywellandthefinalresultwasindeedblissful. Everyonewasverysupportiveandinspiteofremoteenvironmentwedidn’tfaceanymajorproblem.Wegottoexplorenewtechnologies. × BhavyaMeghnani SardarPatelInstituteofTechnology BhavyaMeghnani SardarPatelInstituteofTechnology KakushINwasoneofthebestHackathonthatIhaveeverparticipatedandwoninmyentirehackathonjourneysofar.MyteammateDarshanPatil&IwerethewinnerofKakushIN’19andthatfeelingtranscendsanyotheremotion.Alltheefforts&preparationsfinallypaidoff.Itwasthemostmemorablemomentsofourlife.Wehadbuiltanartificialintelligencepoweredparkingsolutionthathelpsvehicledriverstohaveahasslefreeparkingexperience. AsthewordKakushINmeansInnovation,thehackathonhelpedourTeamtobringthecreativesideinsolvingthegivenproblem.Bothofusenjoyedthisuniqueeventwithextensivebrainstormingsessionsandrapiddevelopment.KakushINhelpedustoplanourexecutioninamuchbetterway&allowedustobuildsomethingimpactfulinthatgivenshortperiod.Thehackathonwaswellplanned&kepttheconsiderationofallrequirementsoftheparticipants. Itwasreallyawonderfulexperienceforbothofuswhereinwemadenewfriendsanddidalotofnetworkingwithgoal&focusorientedpeople.ItwasaveryprofessionaleventwithvariousITdevelopmentconstraintsthatultimatelyleadustofocus&sharpenourcodingskills. RightfromtheHack-Day,eventorganizertookgreatcareofusintermsoffood,transportation,softwaresetup,cheerfulenvironmentforcodingandmuchmore.Allthiswouldhavenotbeenthatfun&amazingwithoutthesupersupportiveeventorganizingteam Welikedtheproblemstatement,asitisoneofthepressingproblemsofalmostallIndiancities.WereallyenjoyedthewayKakushInwasexecutedwithsomanyfunevents&deliciousfood.TimeManagement,Interactionwithindustryexperts,channeltobringouttheinnovationissomethingwereallylikedaboutKakushIN. × AdhishreeRanpura NMIMS-MPSTME AdhishreeRanpura NMIMS-MPSTME BeingmyfirstcompetitiveprogrammingexperienceKakushINwasaveryenlighteningexperience.Ratherthanbeingoverlytechnical,itwasawell-rounded,balancedcompetition,whichotherthantechnicalalsofocusedonyourpresentation,communication,analyticalandteamworkingskills.Theorganizingteamhelddidanimpeccablejobinmakingalltheparticipantscomfortablewiththeirhospitality.Inaddition,thetechnicalteamdidagreatjobofensuringsmoothfunctioningofthewholeevent.TheeventteachesyoutoadaptasperchangingcircumstancesandgoalsTheendofeventmeetupwiththehigherupsofNomurawerealsorevelatoryandprovidedgreatinsightaboutthevaluesandcultureofNomura.Theamountofthoughtandeffortputbytheorganizationwasreallymindblowing.KudostoNomuraandeveryonewhoputtheeventtogether. KakushINdidagreatjobofprovidingaplatformtoshowcaseourskillsinaprofessionalenvironmentandexploreourcreativityandoutoftheboxthinking.Italsogaveafirst-handexperienceofworkinginaworld-classorganization. × ShivamSingh KJSomaiyaInstituteofManagement(MCA) ShivamSingh KJSomaiyaInstituteofManagement(MCA) KakushIN,forme,wasaneventtocherishfortherestofmylife.Fromtheday,wereceivedtheproblemstatementwestartedworkingonit,wesubmittedoursolutionideafortheevaluationafterthatwewentthroughapresentationroundincollege,whichwasheadbyseniorprofessionalsofNomura.Aftergettingshortlistedfromthecollege,wehadtocompetewiththetop10teamsacrossMumbaiintwo-daycodingcontestwherewehadtotransformourideatotheactualproduct. However,whatmakesthiseventsospecialisthewayitwasorganizedandthelearningexperienceitgaveus. Wehadasoftwareinstallationdaypriortothecompetitionthathelpedusalottoknowtheenvironmentwewouldbeworkinginandthecompletesoftwaresetupwasdonesothattherewerenohasslesduringtheevent.Thesystemsprovidedwerepowerfulwhichenabledustoexecutetheheavytasksinnotime.Buildingeverythingfromscratchwithlimitedaccesstotheinternetwasanexcitingandchallengingtaskaltogether.Thesetwodaystestedourtimemanagementability,speed,efficiency,planning,andmoreimportantlytheteamcoordination.ExperiencedITprofessionalswerethereforanytechnicalhelpduringtheevent.TheHRandtheKakushINorganizingteamweresupportiveandtheyensuredthatitwasawell-organizedandprofessionallymanagedevent. Pickanddropcabservicewasprovidedsothatwejustfocusonactualimplementationratherthanthinkoftravelingburden. InAddition,theteapartyattheendthatletyouinteractwithseniorprofessionalsinafriendlyenvironmentwasextremelyhelpful.Groupphotossessionandamazinggoodiesareworthmentioningwhichconnectyoubacktothosetwobeautifuldaysofyourlife. Finallyyetimportantly,IwanttothankNomuraforprovidingmesuchanopportunitytohighlightmytalent,andIamsureinthefuture,thiscompetitionwillreachthenewheights. × ShubhVerma NMIMSMPSTME ShubhVerma NMIMSMPSTME HowwasyourKakushINexperience? KakushINissomethingofauniqueexperiencewhenitcomestocampusrecruitments.Acompletecompetitiveexperiencethatmakesyouuseallthethingsyoupickedup.Youranalytical,presentational,communicationandcodingskillswillbeputtothetest. Itstartedwithaproblemstatementthatwecouldapproachinanywaywewanted,andthensubmitasolutionthatwecouldcanrealizewithinthegiventimeframe.Weweregivenleewayinpickingtech-stacksprovidedwecouldgiveamplereasonbehindourchoicesandthenwehadtosubmitasinglepagedocumentwithacompleteanalysisandtimelineofthesolutionwehadenvisioned.Ourpresentationhadacomprehensivebreakdownoftheproblemstatementw.r.twhateverwethoughttheshareholdersneeded. TheGrandFinalewasamazing,fromthelongcabrides,thefood,totheexcellentfacilitiesoffered.Wehadthewholedaytocodeasinglepieceofsoftwareandgettingconstantfeedback,explainingyourcodingchoicesasyoucodewasbothagreathelp,anddidalotmakeusnervous.Wedroppedsomeofthecomponentswehadplannedtoaddtomakeroomforchangesbasedonvariousconstraintsandfeedbackbythementors.Inshort,thewholeexperiencewasmakingchangesonthegoandstillimplementingallthefunctionalrequirementsbytheend.Thereweresomechallengesduringthefinalpresentation,whichweovercamewithamixofsheerpanicandexcitement. Afterthehackathon,wewerealltreatedtosomemoreamazingfoodandthenhadthechancetointeractwithsomekeypeopleintheNomurainfrastructure.Asawhole,averyeducationalandfunexperiencethatwillstaywithmeformylife.Mythankstotheteamwhichputittogetherandgavemeachancetomakesomegreatfriendsandlearnsomenewthings. Thewholeeventwasveryprofessional.Iftheopportunitiesandprizeshadnotencouragedusenough,visitingtheofficeswhereyoumightwork,ifyouwinwasagoodjoltofencouragement. WhatIlikedmostaboutKakushINisthestructureandthefreedomIhadtoresearchandbringallIcouldtothetable,gettingenoughtimebeforeeachroundtoprioritizeandgiveitmyallwasahugehelp.Theamountofthoughtandeffortthatwentintomakingthewholeeventcomfortableforthecompetitorswasextraordinary.Thewholeenvironmentarounduswasfriendlyandwecouldvoiceourdoubtsandconcernstotheteamwithease.Thegoodiesattheendwereafunlittleaddition. ThankstoNomuraandtheKakushINTeamforcreatingawonderfulexperience. × DevendraChaudhari Campus:V.E.S.I.T DevendraChaudhari Alltheeffortsputinbyorganisingcommitteewereclearlyvisiblethroughsmoothtransitionsthroughoutthevariousroundsofcontest.Problemstatementwasverypreciseandopentoinnovativesolutionsatthesametime.TheworkenvironmentprovidedattheNomuraIndiacampuswasverypleasingandstressrelieving.Moreover,systemswereworkingwithoutanyissuesthushelpingtheparticipantstoactuallyfocusonthedevelopment.PickupandDropservicesthatwereprovidedwerereallyconsideratewhichhelpedustogiveourbestinthecompetitionwithoutworryingabouttraveling. Codingwithoutaccesstocloudbasedservicesandbuildingeverythingfromscratchwasreallyaninterestinganddifficulttask.Multiplejudgingroundsalsohelpedustoexplaindevelopedsolutionthroughvariousangles.Givingthelistoftechnologystackbeforehandtotheorganisingteamhelpedusplanthesolutionineveryaspect. Brieflyspeaking,KakushINcodingcontestwasthebestcodingcontestmypartnerandmehadexperiencedsofar. Inaddition,someofmypeerswhodidnotgetshortlistedforthefinalroundweregivenwithnicegoodieslikenotebooksandpensthatmadethemfeelspecialfortheirefforts. Allthefacilitiesprovidedwerethebestanyonecouldaskfor.TheprizesofferedbytheKakushINwerereallyusefulandattractivetoanytechsavvyperson.AsourteamwasofferedtheFirstRunnerUpprizeinKakushIN’18,wewereveryhappyforgettingiPadsandthankyouforgivingussuchabeautifulopportunitytoparticipate. × SchezeenFazulbhoy Campus:MPSTME-NMIMS SchezeenFazulbhoy KakushIN,forme,wasagreatlearningexperiencefromstarttofinish.Itstartedwiththeformulationofasummarybasedontheproblemstatement,followedbyamoredetailedandtechnicalpresentationbeforeanesteemedpanel.Afterwhich,thetop10teamsacrossMumbaiwereinvitedtotheNomuraofficetoexecutetheproposedsolutionacrossaspanoftwodays.Thisgaveusampleamountoftimetothoroughlystudytheproblemstatementanddeviseahead-onsolution.Theeventliveduptoitsname,whichtranslatesto“toinnovate”,asthefinalstageofthecompetitionrequiredallteamstoimplementtheirsolutionfromscratchintwodays.Thisbyfar,wasthemostexcitingpartoftheKakushINjourney.Thesetwodaysrequiredagoodbalanceoftimemanagement,speed,efficiency,communicationandteamwork.Animportanttakeawayformefromthisentireexperienceisthatyoushouldknowhowtoadaptandimprovise.Itissoimportanttobeproactive,especiallywhenthingsdonotgoaccordingtoplan. ThehospitalitywereceivedfromtheHRandtechteamishighlycommendable.Allpresentmemberswereconstantlymotivatingandencouragingustonotgiveup,whichreallyhelpedusstrivetogiveitourabsolutebest.ThishackathonorganizedbytheNomurateamgaveusagoodplatformtoshowcaseboth,ourtechnicalaswellassoftskills.Italsoservedasagoodopportunityforustointeractandnetworkwithesteemedprofessionalsintheindustry.Overall,theeventwasverywellorganized.Refreshmentsaswellastravelwasprovided,whichmadeitaverysmoothandcomfortableexperience. ThankstoNomuraandtheKakushINorganizingteamforenablingaplatformofthisnature. WhatIlikethemostaboutKakushINisthewayitisstructured.Oncewereceivedtheproblemstatement,wehadenoughtimetopreparethoroughlybeforeeachround(summary,presentation,coding).Wewerefreetobuildasolutionaroundthegivenproblembychoosingourownpreferredtechnologicalstack.Allideasandperspectiveswerewelcome,therewerenorestrictionswhatsoever. Whatreallytouchedmyheartwastheamountofthoughtandeffortthatwasputintoensuringacomfortableandhasslefreeexperienceforallitsparticipants.Theorganizingteammadesurethatwewerewelltakencareof.Theenvironmenttheycreatedwasfriendly,allowingustoaskourdoubtswithouthesitation. ThankstoNomuraandtheKakushINorganizingteamforenablingaplatformofthisnature. × ShivaniKaushal Campus:MPSTME-NMIMS ShivaniKaushal Asaparticipant,IfeltthatKakushINprovidedawholeroundedexperience.Itintroducedacompetitive,fairyeteasygoingatmospherewhichchallengedustocomeoutandshowcasebothourprogrammingandanalyticalskills.TheNomura’stechnicalteamwereextremelyhelpfulandsupportiveensuringthattheentireexperiencewentsmoothly.Thecompetitionwasverywellorganizedandprofessionallymanagedandallinallagreatexperience. ThevariousroundsofKakushIN,evaluatednotonlyourprogrammingskillsbutalsothepresentationalaswellastheanalyticalskills.Thisgaveustheopportunitytobothexploreandexhibitthesevariedskills. × RegisterforKakushINnow Disclaimer:EmploymentorinternshipsofferedinthepastdoesnotcreateanobligationonNomuraServicesIndiaPrivateLimitedanditsaffiliatestoprovideajoborinternshipoffertoparticipantsinanymannerwhatsoever. PreviousWinners'/Participants'Testimonials GauravPrakash,MDI-"NomuraIAGcasestudycompetitionprovidedaplatformtocompeteagainstteamsfromthetopBschoolsandanopportunitytoapplywhatwelearntandtestourunderstandingoftheIBindustry.Thewholeprocessfrompreparingpitchbooktoevaluationbyseniorbankerswasagreatlearningexperience." KetanChawla,SIBMPune–"Thecase-studycompetitionwasanenrichingexperience,whereIgottoplaytheroleofaninvestmentbankerwhilestillbeingastudent.Theideation,financialanalysis,amountofworkandthetimecommitmentgavemeaflavorofwhatwasinstoreforaninvestmentbankingcareer.Fromthestarttilltheend,thecompetitionwasveryprofessionallyorganizedandkeptmeonthehook." AneeshaChandra,MDI–"Asastudent,wegettheopportunitytoparticipateinseveralcompetitions.ButonlyaselectfewleaveamarkandNomuraIAGCaseStudyContestisonesuchcompetition.Theshortcasestudywhichinitiallyseemedlikeapieceofcakeledtomanylongsleeplessnights,withuswrackingourbrainsandanalyzingthelimitedavailabledatatofindthebestsolutionwhichisconvincingenoughtoimpressseasonedinvestmentbankingprofessionals.Furthermore,theend-to-endmanagementofthecompetitionandtheownershipdisplayedbyNomuramadeitanexperiencetocherishforever.Andtheone-to-oneinteractionwiththeseniorbankerswasthecherryonthetop.ThiscontesttestedmyskillsandresilienceenoughtoconfirmmybeliefthatIcouldbeasuccessfulinvestmentbanker." PrinceSethia,IIFT–"TheNomuraCaseStudyCompetitionwasachallengingandanextremelyrewardingexperience.Theentireexerciseofpreparingapitch-book,workingonvaluationmodelsandpresentingthebooktoseniorbankershelpedmetogetfamiliarwiththedynamicsofInvestmentBanking.Thecompetitionwasverywellorganized,andtheguidanceprovidedbysomeoftheanalystsatNomurawasreallyhelpful.Iwishtobeapartofthiscompetitionagain,andcompetewithsomeofthebestmindsofthecountry." ApplyNow Seewhatopportunitiesareavailabletoyou Whetheryouarejustenteringtheindustryoranexperiencedprofessionallookingforyournextexcitingcareermove,workingatNomuraisauniqueopportunitytomakeadifferenceintheindustryinawaythatisunprecedented.Ifyouareinterestedinexploringacareeropportunitywithusthenpleasedropusanmailatindiarecruitment-in@nomura.comwithyourintroductionandresume. Tackleacasestudy InterviewSteps MockInterview Glossary Casestudyinterviewsaredesignedtoshowusyourproblem-solvingskillsandanalyticalthinking.Wewillalsobelookingathowyoupresentyourselfandhowgoodyourcommunicationskillsareunderpressure. Whyusecasestudies? Weusecasestudyinterviewsbecausetheyprovideuswithinsightsintoyourthoughtprocesses.Problemsolvingisoftenindependentofanyparticularsubjectexpertiseyoumayhaveandwewanttoseehowyouwouldtackleanyofaverywiderangeofpotentialcasestudyquestions.Weareinterestedinyourexpertiseingeneralbusiness,yourabilitytoapplyyourformaleducationandworkexperienceinananalyticalandcreativeway,andyourrawintelligence. WhatkindofquestionsshouldIexpect? Oftenacasestudyisbusiness-related,butitcouldtouchonanything-thequestionisnotdesignedtotestanypreviouslyacquiredknowledgeorexperience.Youwillbeaskedtoprepareanexercisefrominformationgiventoyouwhenyouarriveattheinterview.Youwillhavebetween45and60minutestoreadthedataandcompileyournotes.Youwillthenbeaskedtomakerecommendations.Remember,therearenorightanswers.Youshouldconsideralllinesofargumentandthenpresentoneasyourchosenopinion,mentioningwhyyoudiscardedtheotherpossibilities. Howtodowell Practiceextensivelybeforehand.Researchcasestudyexamplesontheinternetandusethemtobuildyourexperience. Ensurethatyouareabletopresentyourpitchconciselyandarticulately.Youwillhaveaverylimitedtimetogetthemainpointsacrossbeforetheinterviewerstartsaskingyouquestionsonyourrationale. Listencarefullytothequestion.Ifyoulike,repeatitbacktoyourinterviewertomakesureyouhaveunderstoodfully. Don'tjumpintoyouranswerimmediately.Takeamomenttocollectyourthoughts,andgetready. Rememberthatwearenotlookingfora'correct'answer.Itistherouteyouhavetakentoreachyouranswerthatisimportanttous. Askquestions.Askingtherightquestionswillbekeytoprovingthatyouhavetheanalyticalskillsweexpect.Theinterviewismeanttobeinteractive. Constructalogicalframeworkwithwhichtoexplorethecriticalissuesofthecase. Prioritizetheissuesandobjectives.Don'tgetboggeddowntryingtodealwitheveryaspect. Don'tbeafraidtothinkoutsidethebox.CreativityisseenasamajorassetatNomura. Furtherreading http://www.wikijob.co.uk/wiki/case-study http://www.casequestions.com Thereisnoneedtobenervousatinterview-wewantyoutodowellandtoshowusyourpotentialandwhatyoucando.Preparationisessentialandwellpreparedcandidatesaremoreconfident,providemorethoroughandfocusedanswersandarethereforemorelikelytobesuccessful. Useourstepbystepguidetoensureyoutakethetimetopreparewisely;thekeyistoensureyourpreparationiscarefullyplannedandfocused. Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 Focus-StructureandPlanyourPreparation Preparingfor,andbeinginterviewedissimilartosittinganexam;youwon’thavetimetocovereverything,insteadyouwillneedtoidentifythekeypointsandfocusontherelevantmaterial. Firstly,youshouldcongratulateyourselfinbeingselectedforinterviewstageandhaveconfidenceinyourability.Then,askyourselfthefollowingquestions: Whatwilltheinterviewerswanttoknow? Aninterviewisnotanopportunitytodivulgeeverythingyouknow-insteadyouneedtofocusonwhatisrelevanttothecompanyandthepositionyou’reapplyingfor Toidentifywhatismostrelevant,youwillneedtofullyunderstandtherole,it’srequirementsandthekeyskillsandcompetenciesrequired Howareyougoingtosellyourself? Whatisyouruniquesellingpoint?I.e.whatsetsyouapartfromthecompetition? Howdoyouwanttheinterviewerstorememberyouaftertheinterview–whatkeypointsdoyouwantthemtorecall? Howwillyoubeassessed? Youcan’tstartyourpreparationuntilyouknowwhatyouarepreparingfor Readtheinterviewformatthoroughlytoidentifyhowyouwillbeassessed(i.e.Interviews,casestudyexercises,andtests).Ifyou’reunsure–ask. Whatarethecorecompetenciesrequiredfortherole? Yourinterviewperformanceandultimatelyifyouaresuccessfulornot,willbedependentonhowyouperformagainstcorecompetencies Identifywhatarethekeycompetenciesrequiredfortheroleandforthecompany Whatexamplesdoyouhavetodemonstrateeachcompetency?Haveyouconsideredexamplesoutsideacademia(i.e.sports,music,drama,volunteering,charity,mentoring,societiesorotherextracurricularactivities) Whatachievementsareyoumostproudofandwhy–whichcompetencydotheydemonstrate? InterviewQuestions Interviewerswilluseavarietyofquestionstoassessyourabilityagainsteachcompetency.Ensureyouarefamiliarwitheachtypeofquestionandhowtostructureyouranswersaccordingly. Typesofinterviewquestionsmayinclude: Competencybasedquestions Theserequireyoutoprovideareallifeexampletoexplainhowyoubehavedinacertainsituation.Pastbehaviourisusedasanindicatortoassesspotentialfutureperformance Deliveringastructuredansweriscrucial-researchtheSTARmethodtoguideyou TopTip:Ensureyourexamplesarevariedandrecent(themorerecentthepastbehaviour;thegreatertheindicationoffutureability) Technicalquestions Practice!Therearemanyonlineresourcesorbooksavailablewithpracticequestions Questionsmayincludebasicaccounting,valuation,brainteasersandmentalarithmetic Toptip:Brainteasers–thekeyisnottheanswer;itisthehowyouderiveattheanswer.Theinterviewerisassessingyourabilitytoformulatealogicalandmethodicalresponse CV,coverletterandapplicationquestions Ensureyouhavethoroughlyre-readeachdocumentandidentifyanyobviousquestions Toptip:Practicearticulatingyourexperienceinaconciseandstructuredmanneroutloud(itdoesn’talwayssoundthesameaswhenyoupracticeinyourhead). Industryrelatedquestions Interviewerswillassessyourinterest,understandingandindustryknowledge Toptip:Formanopinion–digesttheinformationyoureadandformyourownjudgment.Usefactsandstatisticstobackupyourconclusions Research Thereareanumberofreadilyavailableresourcestohelpyouprepare.Makesureyoufullyutiliseallresourcesavailabletoyou.Thesemayinclude: Onlineresources:Companywebsite,pressreleases,annualreports,researchpublications,socialmediaandonlineforums Schoolcareerservicesandrecruitmentevents Networks–academicStaff,alumni,peers,familyandfriends–eveniftheydonothaveafinancialservicesbackground,theycanhelpyoupracticequestions YourQuestions Aninterviewisatwowayprocess.Itisanopportunityforyoutoassessifthecompany,roleandcultureisrightforyou.Youwillbegiventimetoaskquestionsattheendoftheinterview,soyoushouldensureyouusethistimewisely. Planquestionstoaskinadvance-ensuretheyarerelevant,well-thought-outandtothepoint Showyou’vedoneyourresearchandusetheopportunitytodemonstrateyourinterest PlantheInterviewDay Preparingasmuchaspossibleinadvanceofyourinterviewdaywillremovemanyoftheinevitablenervesassociatedwiththeprocess. Beforetheinterview: Dressprofessionally.Planyououtfitthedaybeforeandensureyouwearcorporateattire BePunctual.Planyourrouteandaccountfordelaysinpublictransport Aimtoarrive15minutesbeforeyourinterviewstarttime.Contactusifproblemsariseandensureyouhavenotedthenameandcontactdetailsofwhotocontactshouldthishappen Takeanotebook,apen(thatworks)andacalculator.TakeacopyofyourCVandapplicationform Remember:Bepolitetoeveryoneyoumeet,yourinterviewbeginsassoonasyouwalkthroughthedoorofthebuildingorerecentthepastbehaviour;thegreatertheindicationoffutureability) DuringtheInterview: Ensureyourmobilephoneisturnedoff Greetyourinterviewer(s)withafirmhandshake.Remembertheirname(s) Maintaineyecontactwithyourinterviewer(s)andbeawareofyourbodylanguage–situpright,don’tfidgetandsmile! Listencarefullytoquestionsyouareasked.Ifyouareunclearaboutanything,askforclarification Behonest.Backupyouranswerswithrealexamples.Ifyouexaggerateorlieitwillshowupinpre-employmentchecks Relax-whetheryouaresuccessfulornot,theinterviewisavaluablelearningexperience.Makesureyougetsomethingoutofit. Closetheinterview–thankyourinterviewerfortheirtime.Ifyou’veenjoyedtheexperienceandyoulookforwardtohearingaboutthenextsteps–tellus AfteryourInterview: Beresponsive.Followingtheinterview,gobacktoyourrecruiterandcontinuetobuildarelationship Ifyouareofferedapositionitisunprofessionaltorenege(toacceptandthenlaterdecline).Thiscouldbethefirstimpressionyoucreateintheindustry-youneverknowwhatthefutureholds Q:Tellmeaboutyourself Thisisoneofthemostpopularinterviewquestions.Itallowstheinterviewertoassesshowyoureactinanunstructuredsituationandyouanswerprovidesaninsighttowhatyouthinkismostimportant. Tip–focusonwhatwillbeofmostinteresttotheinterviewers.Ensureyouranswerisstructured,briefandhighlightsyourmostimportantachievements. Followupquestionsmayinclude: Whydidyouchooseyourplaceofstudy? Whatcourseshaveyoumost/leastenjoyedandwhy? Talkmethroughyourinternshipexperiences Whatareyouinterestsandhobbies(outsideacademic)? Whatarethemostimportantthingstoyouinajob? Q:WhyBanking? Welookforpeoplewhohaveastronginterestininvestmentbanking.InterviewQuestionswilldeterminehowmotivatedyouareandyourrationalebehindyourdecisions. Whydoyouwanttoworkininvestmentbanking? WhatdoyouthinkanAnalystdoesonatypicalday? Whyareyouinterestedinthisdivision? Wheredoyouseeyourselfinfiveyears?Tenyears? Explainthefinancialcrisis IfIgaveyouamilliondollarstoday,howwouldyouinvestyourmoney? Whichbusinesspublicationsdoyoureadandwhy? Q:WhyNomura? WewanttoemploygraduateswhoarepassionateaboutjoiningNomuraandrepresentingourbrand WhydoyouwanttoworkforNomura? Whatdifferentiatesusfromourcompetitors? WhatisthesharepriceofNomuratoday? Whatdoyouhopetogetoutofajob? Whatotherbanksareyouinterviewingwith? Q:Skills Yourinterviewer’swanttounderstandwhatsetsyouapartfromthecompetition-sellyourself. Whyshouldwehireyou? Whatskillshaveyougotthatmakeyousuitedtotherole? Whatareyourstrengths/developmentareas? Whatisyourgreatestachievementandwhy? CompetencyQuestions Showusproofthatyouarethekindofgraduatewearelookingfor.Giveconcreteexamplesfromanyaspectofyourlifethatshowwhereyouhavepersonallymadeadifference. Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouwerecreative Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouhadtomanageconflictingpriorities Tellmeaboutwhenyouhavemissedanimportantdeadline Whathasbeenyourbiggestfailure,professionalorpersonal-andwhatdidyoulearn? Describeanoccasionwhenyouhavehaddifficultiesworkinginateam Whatisthebiggestriskyouhaveevertaken? Howwouldyoudealwithadifficultclientthatputsyouunderpressure? Ifaclienttoldyouthattheywantedtoimprovetheirportfolioperformanceinthenext12months,whatwouldyousuggestaspotentialstrategies TipsfromourGraduates Understandhowthebankoperates,thedifferentrolesavailableandthecharacteristicsandtasksthateachroleentails Don’tregurgitategenericquestionsandanswers;itisquiteobvioustothosewhoworkintheindustrywhensomeonehasspenttimereadingandunderstandingconceptsandnews Beyourself!Itisimportantthattheinterviewercanseeyourpersonalityinordertostandoutfromtherest Keepuptodatewithrelevantnews-understandthecurrentdriversintheindustry Dotheobvious–readthelatestannualreportandCEO’sletter.Gainaninsightintothefirmsvaluesandstrategy Welookforpeoplewithstronganalyticalandinterpersonalskills,plusakeeninterestinmarketsandequities. Wewantcandidateswiththeenergyandthematuritytostepuptoquiteseniorpositionsquickly–ensureyoudemonstrateyourabilitytodothis UseyourCareersservices–theyhavedirectcontactwiththerecruitersandcanofferinvaluableadviceyoucannotfindonline Beproactive-speaktograduatesatfairsandpresentationstogetthe‘insideinformation’ AssetandLiabilityManagement(ALM):thepracticeofmanagingrisksthatariseduetomismatchesbetweenassetsandliabilitiesofthefinancialinstitution. Bond:aninstrumentofindebtednessofthebondissuertotheholders.Itisadebtsecurity,underwhichtheissuerowestheholdersadebtand,dependingonthetermsofthebond,isobligedtopaytheminterest(thecoupon)and/ortorepaytheprincipalatalaterdate,termedthematuritydate CAGR:“CompoundAnnualGrowthRate”–theyear-over-yearpercentagegrowthrateofaninvestmentoveraspecifiedperiodoftime Capex:AcronymmeaningCapitalExpenditures,thatarefundsusedbyacompanytoacquireorupgradephysicalassetssuchasproperty,industrialbuildingsorequipment.Thistypeofoutlayismadebycompaniestomaintainorincreasethescopeoftheiroperations D&A:AcronymmeaningDepreciationandAmortization,acategoryofexpenditurebywhichacompanygraduallyrecordsthelossinvalueofatangible(Depreciation)andIntangible(Amortization)asset Deleveraging:Reductionoftheleverageratio,orthepercentageofdebtinthebalancesheetofasingleeconomicentity,suchasahouseholdorafirm. Discountrate:Theinterestrateusedindiscountedcashflowanalysistodeterminethepresentvalueoffuturecashflows.Thediscountratetakesintoaccountthetimevalueofmoney(theideathatmoneyavailablenowisworthmorethanthesameamountofmoneyavailableinthefuturebecauseitcouldbeearninginterest)andtheriskoruncertaintyoftheanticipatedfuturecashflows(whichmightbelessthanexpected). EBITDA:AcronymmeaningEarningsBeforeInterest,Taxes,DepreciationandAmortization EBIT:AcronymmeaningEarningsBeforeInterestandTaxes ETF:Exchangetradedfunds.Anexchangetradedfundisaninvestmentfundtradedonstockexchanges,justlikestocks.AnETFholdsassetssuchasstocks,commoditiesorbonds,andtradesclosetoitsnetassetvalueoverthecourseofthetradingday. EV:“EnterpriseValue”–EqualtoEquityValueplusNetDebt(orminusNetCash) FCF:“FreeCashFlow”–Measureofcashgenerationusedinfundamentalvaluationofabusiness.EqualtoEBITx(1-taxrate)+depreciationandamortisation-changesinworkingcapital-capex Forwardinterestrates:Aninterestratethatisspecifiednowforaloanthatwilloccurataspecifiedfuturedate.Aswithcurrentinterestrates,forwardinterestratesincludeatermstructurethatshowsthedifferentforwardratesofferedtoloansofdifferentmaturities. Hedge:aninvestmentmadeinordertoreducetheriskofadversepricemovementsinasecurity,bytakinganoffsettingpositioninarelatedsecurity,suchasoptionsorshortsales. LTM:AcronymmeaningLastTwelveMonths IRR:Acronymmeaninginternalrateofreturn.TheIRRcorrespondstotherateofreturnonaninvestment.TheIRRofaprojectisthediscountratethatwillgiveitanetpresentvalueofzero MarketCap:Marketcapitalisationormarketcapisavalueofacorporationasdeterminedbythemarketpriceofitscommonstock(shares).Itiscalculatedbymultiplyingthenumberofoutstandingsharesbythecurrentmarketpriceoftheshare Marketliquidity:anasset'sabilitytobesoldwithoutcausingasignificantmovementinthepriceandwithminimumlossofvalue. Opex:AcronymmeaningOperatingExpenditures,acategoryofexpenditurethatabusinessincursasaresultofperformingitsnormalbusinessoperations Payoutratio:Theamountofearningspaidoutindividendstoshareholders Shareholderloan:aninstrumentusedtodistributecashtoshareholderswhileminimisingacompany’staxliability.Nottypicallyincludedwithinnetdebt Swap:highlyliquidfinancialderivativeinstrumentsinwhichtwopartiesagreetoexchangeinterestratecashflows,basedonaspecifiednotionalamountfromafixedratetoafloatingrate(orviceversa)orfromonefloatingratetoanother. Swaption:Anoptiongrantingitsownertherightbutnottheobligationtoenterintoanunderlyinginterestrateswap.Apayerswaptiongivestheowneroftheswaptiontherighttoenterintoaswapwheretheypaythefixedlegandreceivethefloatingleg.Areceiverswaptiongivestheowneroftheswaptiontherighttoenterintoaswapinwhichtheywillreceivethefixedleg,andpaythefloatingleg. Ultimateforwardrate(UFR):thetheoreticalforwardinterestratetowhichforwardratesconverge. Yieldtomaturity:Discountrateatwhichthesumofallfuturecashflowsfromthebond(couponsandprincipal)isequaltothepriceofthebond. InterestedApplicantsmayreachouttotheCollegePlacementCommittee KakushINRegistrationForm WelcometoKakushINRegistration.Pleasecompletetheformbelowtoenrol.Youwillneedthenameoftwopeopletobeateam(onemoreotherthanyou). × Linkedin YouTUBE Twitter