Nomura HireVue Questions & Practice
4-6 questions, 30 seconds prep, 2 minutes per question. No retakes — your first answer is final. Practise with AI-scored feedback.
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Applications
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Offer rate
~25-40%
HireVue pass rate
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Format
What the Nomura HireVue looks like
4-6 questions
Questions
30 seconds
Prep time
2 minutes per question
Answer time
None
Retakes
Sent 2-3 weeks.
Mix of behavioural and motivational questions.
AI and human reviewers evaluate responses — focus on clarity, structure, and genuine motivation.
Completed on the HireVue platform via browser or mobile app.
You can pause between questions but cannot return to previous answers.
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Nomura's HireVue is distinct from Western bulge brackets in several ways. As Japan's largest investment bank and the acquirer of Lehman Brothers' European operations, Nomura looks for candidates who understand their unique heritage and hybrid culture. Questions test both traditional banking motivation and your awareness of Nomura's specific niche: Japanese cross-border M&A, Asian fixed income, and their growing European franchise. The HireVue pool is smaller than US banks, which means individual answers receive more scrutiny.
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Question types
Nomura HireVue question breakdown
Behavioural
~50%STAR-format questions about past experiences — leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, resilience. "Tell me about a time you worked across cultures."
Motivational
~30%"Why Nomura?" and "Why this division?" questions. They want specific, personal reasons — not generic answers.
Commercial awareness
~20%Questions testing your knowledge of markets, deals, and Nomura's business. Follow the FT and know recent activity.
Real questions
Nomura HireVue questions
Motivational
- 1Why Nomura?
- 2What interests you about Asian financial markets?
- 3Why investment banking?
- 4What do you know about Nomura's business?
- 5What interests you about Asian markets?
- 6Why banking?
Behavioural
- 1Tell me about a time you worked across cultures.
- 2Describe a time you showed analytical skills.
- 3Describe a time you worked under pressure.
Commercial / Analytical
- 1Walk me through your CV.
Scoring
How Nomura scores your HireVue
Nomura evaluates HireVue answers using a combination of AI-assisted analysis and human reviewers. AI flags patterns in speech and content, but human reviewers make the final pass/fail decision.
Asian market interest
Nomura's differentiator is Japan and Asia-Pacific. Show genuine interest in Asian markets.
Cross-cultural skills
Japanese headquarters, global offices. Cultural sensitivity matters.
Technical ability
Standard banking technical expectations. Prepare valuation and accounting.
Teamwork
Japanese business culture values harmony and collaboration.
Commercial awareness
Know what's happening in Asian and Japanese markets.
Analytical rigour
Strong quantitative skills expected.
Tips
Nomura HireVue tips
Nomura's Asian market expertise is their differentiator. Show genuine interest in Japan/Asia.
Less competition than US banks — strong candidates get more attention.
Japanese business culture values respect and collaboration. Reflect this in interviews.
Know a Japan-related deal or Asian market trend.
Nomura is growing its London IB practice. Position yourself as part of that growth.
Make eye contact with the camera lens, not the preview of yourself on screen. This creates the impression of confident, direct communication.
Keep every answer under 1 minute 50 seconds. Running out mid-sentence is one of the most common rejection reasons at this stage.
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