Associate, Market Insights

Nomura; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura, a global financial services firm, is seeking a junior investment strategy professional to support market insights and client-facing materials in NAM International. You will work with senior leaders to research macro trends, prepare market commentary, and build data visualizations for presentations.

The role emphasizes clear writing, polished presentations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to contribute to differentiated content

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in investment strategy or related financial services roles.
• Strong interest in financial markets and economics.
• Excellent writing and communication; ability to simplify complex topics.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel; ability to create professional charts.
• Familiarity with market data tools (Bloomberg/FactSet/Morningstar) preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business; CFA progress is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research macroeconomic trends, markets, asset classes, and investment themes.
• Develop weekly, monthly, and ad hoc market commentary.
• Build charts and data visualizations for presentations and client materials.
• Maintain dashboards, performance summaries, and economic calendars.
• Prepare senior team members for client meetings and internal presentations.
• Summarize daily market developments for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to differentiated content offerings (reports, videos, digital commentary).
• Collaborate with investment, sales, and relationship teams to respond to client inquiries.
• Ensure materials are accurate, polished, and on time.

Skills

Investment research

Market analysis

Financial writing

PowerPoint

Excel

Data visualization

Bloomberg

Education

Finance/Economics/Business degree

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Morningstar

Job description

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $120,000 and $150,000 per year* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Division Overview: NAM International

The international business brings together a legacy of investing in public and private markets on a global scale. Through active management, we deliver differentiated and innovative solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit supported by a team of disciplined and tenured investment professionals. Building upon Nomura’s century long heritage, our teams are responsible stewards of clients’ capital. We approach everything we do with accountability, curiosity, and integrity to help clients across wealth and institutional channels navigate an ever-changing market, capture opportunities around the world, and reach long-term investment goals.

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated junior professional to support our market strategy and content efforts. This individual will work closely with senior leadership to help produce timely market insights, develop client-facing materials, conduct investment research, and enhance our overall thought leadership platform. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, visually strong with presentations/charts, and passionate about markets and investing.

An ideal candidate will have a commercial mindset with interest in how market insights support client engagement and business growth. The ideal candidate will also have a positive, team-oriented attitude with willingness to learn and be comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders. We also seek those who think creatively to help modernize and elevate content delivery. The successful candidate in this role will be a trusted extension of the senior strategy team, working to improve quality and consistency across our clients and prospects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in researching macroeconomic trends, markets, asset classes, and investment themes.
• Support development of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc market commentary.
• Build charts, graphs, and data visualizations for presentations and client materials.
• Maintain recurring market dashboards, performance summaries, and economic calendars.
• Help prepare senior team members for client meetings, internal presentations, and media opportunities.
• Monitor daily market developments and summarize key takeaways for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of differentiated content offerings, including reports, presentations, videos, and digital commentary.
• Partner with investment, sales, and relationship teams to respond to client inquiries and market-related requests.
• Ensure materials are accurate, polished, and delivered on time.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• 1–4 years of experience in investment strategy, asset management, private banking, research, or related financial services roles.
• Strong interest in financial markets, economics, and investing.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with ability to simplify complex topics.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience creating professional charts and presentations.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar, or similar market data tools preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field. CFA progress is a plus.
• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors".