Vice President - Investment Banker - Investment Banking

NOMURA SINGAPORE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a senior professional for client relationship development specializing in the Japanese market. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree, 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, and fluency in Japanese. Responsibilities include market analysis, relationship management with Japanese corporates, and transaction execution. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and managing junior staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in client relationship development with Japanese corporate clients.
• Fluent in Japanese for client interaction.
• Experience in mentoring and team management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and evaluate financial needs.
• Build relationships with Japanese corporates.
• Execute transactions and ensure due diligence.
• Draft engagement and bid letters.
• Train juniors on financial modelling.

Skills

Client relationship development

Financial analysis

Japanese language proficiency

Equity finance knowledge

Team management

Education

Master’s degree in Economics or Finance

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Bringing in mandates of financing and advisory business by conducting market and industry analysis and evaluating and analysing the financial needs of both Japanese and local clients across Asia
• Build relationship with and bringing in financing and advisory business from Japanese corporates by leveraging strong relationship that Nomura has developed in Japan along with any other applicable quantitative and qualitative analysis; Identifying and developing business opportunities, drive presentations and client relationship development
• Bringing in services to promote business between Southeast Asia countries and Japan;
• Work with management team in driving and executing transactions, oversight on due diligence and valuation; Responsible for the development of valuation models, pro-forma financial statements and comparable company analysis, etc. to perform asset valuations;
• Drafting documentations including engagement letters, bid letters, scheme booklets, bidders and targets statements, information memorandums, prospectuses.
• Training juniors on financial modelling and pitch books.

Requirements

• Minimally a Master’s degree either in Economics or Finance from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in client relationship development, covering network and client relationships with senior key management of Japanese Corporate Clients, with track record of financing and advisory deals across key sub-sectors (Consumer Retail, Healthcare, TMT, Industrials, Real Estates and Energy and Utilities). This would include subsidiaries of the Japanese and Local Corporates across Southeast Asia. Has the ability to bridge and cross-sell customized Japan financing solutions to Singapore and Southeast Asia clients
• Professional fluency in both written and verbal communication skills in Japanese is essential as this role would require constant interaction with Japanese-speaking clients and stakeholders.
• Liaise with key stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and the Japan Headquarters
• Has knowledge in Equity Finance business and experience in proposing and executing projects.
• Fluent in key drivers and performance measures of all major sectors experienced in driving and leading on pitches and execution work streams
• Has experience in team management or mentoring; to coach and develop junior talent bench strength
• Profound understanding of Japanese business culture and proven ability to build relationships across layers in client institutions

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.