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<h1>Nomura</h1>
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<span class="badge">Tier 2 — Top Regional</span>
<span class="badge">Sell-Side / Investment Bank</span>
<span class="badge">AP</span>
<span class="badge">Glassdoor 3.8/5</span>
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<h2>Firm Overview</h2>
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<tr><th>Name</th><td>Nomura</td></tr>
<tr><th>Category</th><td>Sell-Side / Investment Bank</td></tr>
<tr><th>Tier</th><td>Tier 2 — Top Regional</td></tr>
<tr><th>Headquarters</th><td>Tokyo</td></tr>
<tr><th>Country</th><td>JP</td></tr>
<tr><th>Region</th><td>AP</td></tr>
<tr><th>AUM</th><td>$500B AUM</td></tr>
<tr><th>Employees</th><td>~27,000</td></tr>
<tr><th>Year Founded</th><td>1925</td></tr>
<tr><th>Founder</th><td>Kentaro Okuda (CEO)</td></tr>
<tr><th>Trading Speed</th><td>Medium Frequency (minutes to days)</td></tr>
<tr><th>Flagship Strategy</th><td>Nomura Electronic Platforms</td></tr>
<tr><th>Glassdoor Rating</th><td>3.8 / 5.0</td></tr>
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<h2>Strategies</h2>
<ul><li>Asia Electronic Trading</li><li>Algo Execution</li><li>FICC</li></ul>
<h2>Asset Classes</h2>
<ul><li>EQ</li><li>FX</li><li>FI</li><li>MA</li></ul>
<h2>Office Locations</h2>
<ul><li>London</li><li>Hong Kong</li><li>Singapore</li><li>Mumbai</li><li>New York</li></ul>
<h2>Hiring Status</h2>
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<tr><th>Status</th><td>stagnation</td></tr>
<tr><th>Notes</th><td>Asia electronic stable.</td></tr>
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<h2>Non-Compete Data</h2>
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<tr><th>Duration</th><td>3-6 months</td></tr>
<tr><th>Garden Leave</th><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><th>Enforcement</th><td>Soft</td></tr>
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<h2>Additional Notes</h2>
<p>Strong Asia electronic trading. Post-Lehman expansion. Japan equities leader.</p>
<h2>Careers</h2>
<p><a href="https://careers.nomura.com/Nomura/go/Career-Opportunities-Americas/9050800/" rel="noopener">https://careers.nomura.com/Nomura/go/Career-Opportunities-Americas/9050800/</a></p>
<h2>See Also</h2>
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