Hiring at Nomura, Hedge Funds and in London

Tip: Party at Nomura in the U.S.

Nomura has its eyes set on U.S. expansion. The Japanese bank will hire more than 60 managing and executive directors for its investment banking unit within the next three to five years to help it become a top 10 investment bank. The hiring plans come as the bank prepares to move into larger offices in midtown Manhattan next year.

Tools to get the job:

The Perfect Investing Banking Resume

What to Wear to a Finance Interview

Networking Your Way to a Job

Tip: Trading the Street for Funds

Goodbye, Wall Street. Hello, hedge funds. Top-producing credit traders are fleeing the Street into funds that can dole out heavy compensation. Nearly 24 top traders have left banks over the past 13 months to go to hedge funds, investment firms and smaller banks like Jefferies. Tightened risk appetites, increased regulation and lower compensation make the Street a dull place for traders who want to excel.

Tools to get the job:

The Perfect Hedge Fund Resume

The Year of the Hedge Fund Marketer

Volunteer Your Way to a Job

Tip: Turnaround Time in London

Job vacancies in London's financial services industry increased to 3,455, a 9% increase from March. The figure is still a decrease from 27% a year earlier, but we'll take what we can get. Areas for hiring include interest-rate swaps desks and compliance and information technology, the latter of which are required to deal with reams of new financial regulations coming down from the government.

Tools to get the job:

How to Get a Job in Compliance

Finding a Finance Job Abroad

Move Higher with Lateral Moves