Nomura Holdings, inc.
Investment Banker, Financial Sponsors Group, Vice President

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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 www.nomura.com.
Job Title: Investment Banker, Financial Sponsors Group
Corporate Title: Vice President
Department: Investment Banking
Location: London
Department overview
Nomura’s Investment Banking Division (IBD) 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.
The Financial Sponsors Group (FSG) is an integral part of IBD and works seamlessly in collaboration with Coverage groups and products to provide comprehensive and innovative advisory, financing and risk solutions to our Sponsor clients across global sectors such as consumer / retail / leisure, healthcare, technology, financial institutions, Greentech (including infrastructure, natural resources and power).
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Role, responsibilities & experience required
- VP-level experience of supporting the monetization of Tier 1 Sponsor client relationships and sophisticated understanding of market practice and key trends.
- Experience of working within Investment Banking, Transaction Services or boutique advisory firms.
- The position is based in London and will report directly into the Head of EMEA Financial Sponsors Group.
- Distinguished academic record: consistently highly rated versus their peer group.
- Exceptional quantitative, analytical and M&A / deal execution 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.
- Ability to role model behaviours consistent with Nomura’s core values and provide leadership to junior colleagues.
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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 his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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