Nomura Services Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Nomura Services.
Nomura Services
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was both motivational and technical. They really expect you to be prepared, with a deep understanding of accounting and corporate finance, plus the technicals for the main sectors the company is interested in (infra & energy, utilities). You need to apply the concepts with real examples, like the cost of capital for A2A or comparing the cost of capital for a company with a luxury firm.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is A2A's cost of capital?
Nomura Services
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process involved a series of steps, starting with a recruiter call, followed by a phone screen, then a technical screen, and finally an onsite interview. Candidates were asked questions about valuation techniques, DCF models, their CV, financial products, bond yields, interest rates, current financial news, the stock market, key banking KPIs, enterprise value, and cash flows.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the DCF model and Comparable Company Analysis?
Nomura Services
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process had more than one step. The first step was with a Director in Zurich. It was an introductory interview to understand personal fit and asked some initial technical questions about my CV.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What was my role in the various activities listed on my CV?
- Could you elaborate on my role within the different activities detailed in my CV?
- Tell me about your specific role in the activities mentioned on your CV.
Nomura Services Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Nomura Services interview reports.
“What is the impact of a $1 depreciation on the two models?”
Read reports →“What is A2A's cost of capital?”
Read reports →“What's the difference between a public company and a private company?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how $200 of debt would amortize?”
Read reports →“What exactly are swaps?”
Read report →“Can you explain what derivatives are?”
Read report →“Can you explain a discounted cash flow analysis?”
Read report →“And what about forwards?”
Read report →“Can you discuss the global debt and bond markets and identify the safest investment locations within them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Nomura Services interview reports.