Investment banking

Our investment banking group 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. We deliver Asia to our clients – accessing deep pools of liquidity and dynamic growth markets. We have cross-border collaboration in M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions), DCM (Debt Capital Markets), ECM (Equity Capital Markets), and solutions businesses, and across global sectors such as FIG (Financial Institutions Group), natural resources and power, and financial sponsors.

Corporate Finance Advisory: Sector and country coverage professionals are critical in identifying and analyzing deal opportunities and managing client relationships. The ideas generated can have a tremendous impact on a sector.  

Global Finance and Capital Raising: Global Finance is a combination of product experts, who are focused on providing tailor-made client solutions in debt or equity financing. The group works closely with Corporate Finance, M&A, fixed income and equities divisions to originate, structure and execute deals across the globe. Clients rely on the ingenuity and innovation of our bankers for strategic advice and financial solutions.  This combined with our number #1 position in Japan investment banking allows us to deliver Asia’s global investment bank to our clients.

Know Nomura Facts: Some selected recent deals

• Hellman & Friedman, £1.1bn sole advisor (July 2012)
• Banco Espirito Santo (BES), €1.01bn Rights Issue; Espirito Santo Financial Group (ESFG), €400m Capital Raise; Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner (April 2012)
• CKI acquisition of Wales & West utilities,  £1.96bn sole financial adviser for 100% acquisition (July 2012)
• Ziggo NV, joint bookrunner €682m accelerated bookbuild  (August 2012)
• International Power, £7.9bn joint financial advisor (April 2012)
• CVC Capital Partners, $3.54bn sole advisor (April 2012)
• Xstrata Glencore, $90bn joint financial advisor, (Q3, 2012)
• No.1 for M&A in Japan, Thomson Reuters League Tables, 2012
• Best M&A House in Japan and Best Debt House in Japan in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, 2012

The Opportunity

If it is the challenge and excitement of corporate finance that drives you, then this is the route for you. We will provide you with training so that you have all the functional skills, technical knowledge and tools you will need for an influential career in investment banking. You will become a sector or product expert, working in teams to deliver analyse, market and execute transactions. Through our global network of professionals and our access to Asian markets, we can help deliver unique solutions to our clients.

What's involved? Our program is designed to give you everything you need to join the front rank of global investment bankers. You will begin with an intensive, 6-week development program, which covers accounting, modelling, valuation and deal structuring together with essential client skills. You will find that the emphasis is on practical application so that you can make an immediate impact. Throughout your development, you will be supported by a buddy, mentor, and our dedicated program management team.

Deal execution: You will work closely with clients and execution teams (lawyers, accountants, consultants and bankers) on mandated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raisings and restructurings.

Client relationship management: We want to see you generating and presenting ideas at client meetings alongside senior bankers.

Strategic analysis: We will train you to produce financial, structural and business risk analysis to support transactions and client presentations.

What will I need?

For an Analyst position you should have or expect a minimum 2.1 Distinction or 3.5 GPA (or equivalent) degree in any discipline. A Masters degree is advantageous but not a requirement. You should be highly numerate and a strong communicator. Fluency in English is essential and fluency in other Asian languages is often required for certain roles and locations.

For an Associate role, you must have, or be completing an MBA and have at least 2 to 3 years’ relevant work experience and demonstration of a strong sense of commerciality.