Job Title:  Associate - ALF

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

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. 

The Acquisition & Leveraged Finance group sits within Nomura’s Global Finance business. In Europe, the team has executed over 25 European leveraged finance transactions in the last twelve months, raising over €31bn eq. financing for clients across loans and high yield bonds.

The group is a single platform providing debt financing for private equity clients and corporate clients across the sub-investment grade credit ratings spectrum. Our clients can range from a listed corporate client undertaking an acquisition of another corporate or a financial sponsor client undertaking a leveraged buyout or take private transaction.

• Acquisition finance works typically with corporate clients advising them on event driven transactions and acquisition-related debt financing (bridge loans, term loan facilities and bonds)
• Leveraged finance provides debt financing for leveraged buyouts (LBOs), acquisitions and leveraged refinancings involving a variety of debt products (such as leveraged loans, 2nd lien loans, mezzanine loans and high yield bonds)

Role Description

Assist in all aspects of deal execution from marketing to closing:

• Development of client presentation, structuring and execution activities.
• Cashflow & financial modelling
• Benchmarking, comparables and analysis of company financial information, including credit metric statistics needed
• Detailed credit analysis including due diligence and the management of the internal credit approval process
• Preparation and support around the syndication of executed transactions (e.g. information memorandum and bank presentation preparation and roadshow materials)
• Travel with senior bankers in order to support them with client meetings

Desired profile, qualifications and knowledge required

• Experience in Leveraged Finance   
• General understanding of debt / leveraged finance products and the European leveraged finance capital markets
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communications skills – ability to interact confidently with banking professionals and clients
• Team work – experience working in a project based environment with tight deadlines and as part of a broader team
• Ability to understand companies’ business models and credit analysis in general
• Strong analytical skills and numerical abilities, including familiarity with financial modelling
• MBA or equivalent qualification.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.