Nomura Operations 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.
Nomura
Operations Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Take home Panel
Interview formats
Group Other Technical
It was good. The environment is respectful. We started with a group discussion, then an email writing task. Those who passed that had two rounds of panel interviews. The whole process was pretty straightforward. Make sure you can back up whatever you put on your resume. Just be yourself.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the angle between the hour hand and the second hand at 3:40?
Nomura
Operations Analyst
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a telephone interview about two weeks ago with two business representatives from the Operations division. They asked pretty basic questions like why financial services, why Nomura, and why Operations. For the competency questions, they hardly asked any follow-up questions. The interview wasn't too difficult, but since I wasn't getting much feedback, I found myself talking a lot, and they didn't really stop me.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your CV?
- Tell me about why you're interested in financial services.
- What attracts you to Nomura?
Nomura
Operations Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved a phone call that included a background check and some basic questions about Nomura, banking, your goals, and past experience. After a long wait of about two months, I had the first round interview at the office. This was a one-on-two interview where they asked specific questions about operations and competency. Three weeks later, there was the final round, which consisted of two separate interviews with seniors. It was pretty relaxed, nothing too technical to worry about; it felt more like a personality assessment.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in banking, and specifically in operations?
- Can you elaborate on your previous work experience?
- How have you handled situations with challenging individuals in the past?
Nomura Operations Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Nomura interview reports.
“Can you estimate the number of taxis in Hong Kong?”
Read reports →“What is the angle between the hour hand and the second hand at 3:40?”
Read reports →“Do you think men make better managers than women?”
Read reports →“Tell me about any recent press coverage, good or bad, concerning Investment Banks.”
Read reports →“What attracts you to Nomura?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you are interested in Nomura?”
Read report →“What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in banking?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for wanting to work in the banking industry?”
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Across all 15 Nomura interview reports.