Established in 1999, Nikko Citigroup combines 100 years of experience and expertise drawn from the strong heritage of Nikko Cordial and Citi in Japan. Formerly known as International Banking Corporation, Citi opened their first office in Japan in 1902 and have since expanded their global network to over 100 countries. Nikko Cordial Securities was first established under the name Kawashima-ya in 1918 and experienced remarkable growth, extending their domestic presence to 111 branches throughout Japan. Nikko Citigroup is a combination of these two companies’ networks, human resources, systems, experience and achievements. The first of its kind in Japan, Nikko Citigroup is a global wholesale investment bank offering customers the highest quality in financial services.

Our management is able to respond swiftly to changes in the business environment with innovative strategies, underscored by the combined fields of expertise our team brings to the decision-making process.

We apply global standard performance-based appraisal principles to our basic personnel remuneration system. However, our approach is slightly different: together with tangible results, we also greatly acknowledge personal abilities including professional enthusiasm, a desire for new challenges, teamwork and an overall sense of accountability to clients, colleagues and our franchise. Over the years we have found that personal strengths, such as drive and enthusiasm, lead to results. We promote and encourage individual initiative at Nikko Citigroup, helping our employees realize their full potential. This ideology sets us apart from companies who evaluate their employees simply based on numbers.