Investment Banker, FIG, Associate (French Speaker)

Nomura Holdings, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking an Investment Banker, FIG, Associate. This role involves executing M&A transactions, supporting senior bankers, and delivering strategic client advice. The ideal candidate will have experience in the FIG sector, strong modeling skills, and fluency in French and English. Competitive salary and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in the FIG sector, ideally in the capital-light segment.
• Experience in Investment Banking or Corporate Finance in a Big 4 firm or boutique advisory.
• Mastery of complex modeling and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in execution of ongoing deals, including M&A transactions.
• Support senior bankers in delivering strategic advice to clients.
• Preparation of pitch books and discussion materials.

Skills

Fluency in French and English

Experience in FIG sector

Detail oriented

Complex modeling and financial analysis

Ability to identify key issues

Job description

Job Title: Investment Banker, FIG, Associate (French Speaker)

Job Code: 9915

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: Investment Banking

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

Financial Institutions Group

FIG is one of the largest teams in Investment Banking and executes high profile deals, providing analysts with unparalleled deal execution experience. Diversified Financials (incl. asset and wealth managers, insurance brokers and fund administrators) as a subsector of FIG is a highly dynamic and an in-demand specialism where the right candidate will be able to grow a rewarding career. FIG as a whole is a dominant revenue contributor in the EMEA Investment Banking Division. Diversified Financials operate EMEA-wide coverage alongside other sectors including banks, insurance, specialty finance (consumer finance, leasing, etc.). The team is closely integrated with key product teams across Global Finance (Equity Advisory and Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Insurance and Risk Solutions Group).

Key objectives critical to success:

• Assisting in execution of on‑going deals within the group, e.g. M&A transactions, strategic advisory
• Supporting senior bankers delivering strategic advice to clients

• Strategic idea generation and sector coverage
• Preparation of pitch book and discussion materials
• Data analysis
• Financial modelling and valuation
• Project management and client handling

Essential

• Experience / strong interest in FIG sector, ideally the capital‑light segment
• Experience of working within Investment Banking, Transaction Services/Corporate Finance Group of a Big 4 Accountancy Firm or boutique advisory firm
• Mastery of complex modelling and financial analysis (e.g. operating models, DCF, merger models, LBO)
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Ability to identify key issues, draw conclusions and raise questions about results
• Takes ownership and drives processes forward
• Prioritises and coordinates projects effectively
• Judgement
• Fluency in French and English

Trusted Partner

• Understand clients' needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company's resources, earn the clients' trust
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one's own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company's services level and corporate value

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations
• Teamwork Collaboration
• Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values

Influence

• Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization

Integrity

• Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

Disclaimer

This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer