Investment Banker, UK M&A (within EMEA M&A), Associate

LGBT Great; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an Investment Banker for their UK M&A team in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for M&A execution and client communication, providing comprehensive corporate finance advice. Candidates should have experience in Investment Banking or a boutique advisory firm and possess exceptional analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions and collaborate with teams across geographies and industry sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Investment Banking or a boutique advisory firm.
• Desire to learn the UK Takeover Code.
• A desire to contribute to M&A transactions.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to interact confidently with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic corporate finance advice to clients.
• Manage M&A execution and client coverage.
• Conduct valuation and financial modelling.
• Ensure overall quality of work produced.
• Train and develop Analysts.

Skills

Experience in Investment Banking

Quantitative and analytical skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to work under pressure

Team orientation

Education

Distinctive academic record

Job description

Overview

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

Job Title: Investment Banker, UK M&A (within EMEA M&A)
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Investment Banking Division
Location: London

Role & Responsibilities

• Nomura's Investment Banking Division provides a vast array of advisory and capital-raising solutions to corporations, financial institutions, governments and public-sector organizations around the world. Our global teams act as geographic, product and industry specialists.
• Collaborating across geographies and products, we provide comprehensive and innovative financing, advisory and risk solutions to our clients across global sectors such as consumer retail, greentech, infrastructure and industrials, healthcare, technology, media and services, financial institutions and financial sponsors.
• The EMEA M&A team is one of the largest and highest profile teams within the Investment Banking Division. The team comprises four managing and executive directors, supported by mid- and junior level bankers, drawn from a variety of countries and backgrounds. The team provides clients with holistic corporate finance advice including strategic advisory, mergers & acquisitions, defence advisory and divestments.
• Role includes a mix of M&A execution and client coverage including: valuation, financial modelling, UK Takeover Rules, strategic analysis, due diligence, structuring and documentation, deal financing and process management.
• Requires close coordination and collaboration with all industry and geography teams, as well as other product teams such as Equity Advisory and Client Financing Solutions (including Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Risk Solutions Group among others).
• Opportunity to work on a range of transaction types including sell-side and buy-side M&A, cross-border, public takeovers, joint ventures, asset carve-outs, equity raising and leveraged buyouts.
• Associate role will entail increased responsibility in executing transactions and maintaining client communication, ensuring overall quality of work produced, presenting analysis to clients and training and development of Analysts.

Qualifications

We are recruiting bankers at the Associate level. Successful candidates will likely possess:

• Experience of working within Investment Banking, Transaction Services or boutique advisory firm
• Experience with regard to or desire to learn the UK Takeover Code
• Distinctive academic record: consistently highly rated versus their peer group
• Desire to learn and contribute to originating and executing high profile M&A transactions
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills - ability to interact confidently with clients and other professionals
• Strong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple groups or regions
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment in order to meet deadlines

Nomura competencies

• 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: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.