Investment Banker, UK M&A, Senior Analyst - Junior Associate

Department overview:

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, infrastructure, natural resources and power, healthcare, technology, financial institutions and financial sponsors.

The UK M&A team is the one of the largest and highest profile teams within the Investment Banking Division, reflecting the importance the UK’s status as the largest market for investment banking fees in Europe. The team comprises five managing and executive directors, supported by mid- and junior level bankers, drawn from a variety of countries and backgrounds. The team provides UK-focused clients with holistic corporate finance advice including strategic advisory, mergers & acquisitions, defence advisory and divestments.

Nomura is a leader in global M&A:

• Executed 640+ transactions / US$540 billion in M&A since 2020
• US$850 million average transaction size
• Over 330 sell-side transactions

In recent years Nomura has advised on numerous marquee transactions around the globe, including demonstrating particular expertise in complex cross-border M&A, with a good mix of sell-side and buy-side M&A, having led key transactions including:

• Carlberg’s Recommended cash offer to acquire 100% of Britvic
• Carlberg’s acquisition of Marston’s 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Limited
• Acquisition of Mediclinic International plc by Remgro and MSC
• Acquisition of Cpl Resources plc by Outsourcing Inc

Role description:

• Typical work 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 co-ordination 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

Desired profile, qualifications and knowledge required:

We are recruiting bankers at the Senior Analyst/Junior 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

Culture & Conduct

• Makes significant culture contribution
• Sets diverse / inclusive work environment
• Demonstrates high professional integrity
• Actively participates in development opportunities
• Actively leverages strengths and addresses weaknesses

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen

• Expert in own business area, understands its market
• Generates commercial ideas to benefit clients
• Identifies and articulates core issues
• Assimilates and articulates complex information
• Develops workable recommendations

Strategy & Innovation

• Translates divisional and firm-wide strategies into plans
• Contributes innovative / entrepreneurial ideas
• Builds on others' insights and turns ideas into reality
• Knows when to decide / when to escalate
• Recognizes and takes action when changing circumstances require new approaches
• Adapts swiftly

Leadership & Collaboration

• Diligently and objectively evaluates own and others' performance throughout the year
• Identifies quality people
• Recognizes / communicates results, successes and learnings
• Collaborates within and across teams, involving the right people
• Supports / challenges colleagues
• Enables formal / informal development
• Anticipates potential conflict, takes steps to resolve

Communication & Connectivity

• Listens and communicates effectively at all levels
• Moves negotiations / discussions forward
• Gains co-operation / support for ideas
• Grows / maintains internal / external network
• Proactively works across teams / functions

Execution & Delivery

• Inspires positive commitment in others
• Keeps self / others focused on meeting goals
• Identifies conflicting priorities and manages accordingly
• Communicates changes to plans to relevant people
• Maintains commitment in the face of challenges
• Handles difficult feedback positively and constructivel