2027 Sales & Trading Summer Analyst – Instinet

Nomura Global Campus • , NY

12d

About The Position

As the Execution Services arm of the Nomura Group outside of Japan, Instinet provides agency-only brokerage services to clients in over 60 markets around the world. Through its advanced suite of Global Electronic Trading strategies, experienced High-Touch trading groups, top-ranked Commission Management services, award-winning desktop trading platforms, and unparalleled access to insightful analytics, content and unique liquidity, Instinet helps Institutions around the world lower overall trading costs and ultimately improve investment performance. Over the course of its 50+ year history, Instinet has introduced a range of now industry-standard trading technologies and has been an innovator at the forefront of the market's evolution. For more information, please visit www.instinet.com About Our Summer Analyst Program : The Summer Analyst Program runs for 10 weeks, during which Analysts will enjoy extensive contact with Nomura professionals at all levels through discussion groups, seminars and informal social functions. This program is an integral component of our full time recruiting. We aim to provide Summer Analysts with the same level of exposure as a first-year Analyst, with a hands-on opportunity to participate as full members of the team. They are expected to form effective working relationships and to demonstrate a commitment to the firm’s goals and values. During the course of the internship, Summer Analysts benefit from working closely with a buddy and interacting regularly with a senior mentor.

Requirements

• An overall interest in the financial industry, finance related products, and trading technology
• Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a team
• A high degree of initiative, motivation, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Strong academic record
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills (coding skills are a plus)
• Pursuing a BA/BS degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university
• On-track to graduate between December 2027 and June 2028

Nice To Haves

• Experience in client/customer facing role is a plus
• We encourage all candidates to apply, regardless of whether they feel like they meet every qualification listed above.

Responsibilities

• Shadow our sales and sales traders across the various execution teams, with the goal of learning the full execution life cycle of a Global Equity and US Listed Options transaction
• Work closely with senior traders and experts from other groups to help with content generation across the sales and trading teams
• Assist in preparation of client presentations, and updated market structure information by engaging with Exchanges and other Trading Venues
• Work on specific ad-hoc projects for the trading desk as needed
• Liaise with our back and middle office teams to assist our sales trading teams to confirm and reconcile trade bookings and breaks
• Gain exposure to our Technology Services business that offers Execution Management Systems and Analytics products to our full client base

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern