Investment Banking Associate 2, Financial Sponsors Group

Corporate Title: Associate 

Department: Investment Banking

Location: New York                                         

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $200K / year*

 

Company Overview:

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. 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.

 

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Department Overview: 

Investment Banking in the Americas

The Americas Investment Banking Division (IBD) provides a vast array of advisory and financing solutions capabilities to corporations and institutions around the world. Our global teams consist of experienced professionals who act as advisory, coverage, and product specialists.

• Coverage: Financial Sponsors coverage and Industry coverage in areas including Consumer / Retail, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Technology and Media Services, and Greentech Industrials and Infrastructure
• Client Financing & Solutions: Product specialists in traditional capital markets and financing functions, including Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Equity Capital Markets, Risk Solutions, and Debt Capital Markets
• M&A: Advisory services pertaining to mergers, acquisitions, strategic assignments, and debt and equity advisory

 

 

Investment Banking Senior Associate Role Overview

Our New York Financial Sponsors Group works with mid to large cap private equity clients providing our banking services across financing, equity capital markets and M&A while leveraging our banks resources and other coverage groups to deliver bespoke solutions to our clients.

 

As a Senior Associate in the Financial Sponsors Group, you will be part of lean deal teams and be responsible for leading execution work. You will have direct access to Managing Directors, Executive Directors, and colleagues from other Industry and Product teams on servicing and executing client transactions. Good exposure to working on live transactions and leading internal deal teams.

 

 

What Role Might You Play and Desired Skillset

• Deal Execution: Work closely with clients and execution teams on live deals, including mergers & acquisitions, acquisition and leveraged finance transactions, equity capital raises, debt advisory, and other financing solutions
  • The candidate should be self-driven and have an entrepreneurial mindset to lead diligence on transactions and prepare pitch materials
  • Strong LBO modeling skills and financial analysis ability
  • Effective organizational and time management skills

 

• Client Relationship Management and New Business Development: Generate and present ideas at client meetings as a member of a deal team alongside senior bankers. Look to build and develop relationships with clients at private equity firms
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

 

• Team Management and Development: Manage analysts and liaise with other Industry and Product groups to execute deliverables for clients. Support the training and mentoring of junior professionals
  • Ability to lead and manage deal teams and serve as a role model for analysts

 

 

Requirements 

• Minimum required: 3 years of prior investment bank