Job Title:  Investment Banker, Debt Capital Markets Origination - France/Belgium, Senior Analyst/Associate

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

Diversity, Equity & 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.

Job Title:         Debt Capital Markets Origination - France/Belgium        
Corporate Title:        Senior Analyst/Associate
Department:        Investment Banking Division    
Location:         London, with potential to relocate to Paris
 

Department overview:

Nomura’s investment banking division (“IBD”) provides advisory, capital-raising and risk management solutions to corporations, financial institutions, governments and public-sector organizations around the world. Our global teams act as geographic, product and industry specialists. 

The Debt Capital Markets (“DCM”) group sits within IBD EMEA Client Financing Solution (CFS) business. Its role is to provide our clients with advice on and execution of debt and capital raising transactions in the global markets. In Europe, the group’s client focus is on the Financial Institutions (“FIG”), Sovereign, Supranational, Agency (“SSA”) and Corporate sectors.

Key elements of the role:

• Work alongside the MD in charge of France / Belgium DCM coverage.  Client focus is on FIG, SSA and some Corporate clients in France and on FIG/Regional public sector clients in Belgium and Luxembourg

• Client-facing role with early client responsibility

• Monitor opportunities across Nomura’s core currencies of expertise: JPY, AUD, GBP, EUR, USD and core product areas including: public debt issues; MTN/Private Placements; Capital Solutions, Asset and Liability Management, Ratings Advisory; and Sustainability

• Assist in client coverage, transaction marketing and execution

• Preparation of market updates and client presentations

• Pricing, structuring and execution of debt and hybrid capital transactions.

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory capital framework for European banks

• Detailed credit analysis including Due Diligence and internal credit approval process

• Support around the syndication of executed transactions (e.g. preparation of information memorandum, term sheets and bank presentations, liaising with client & other syndicate banks).

• Benchmarking, comparables and analysis of bank financial information

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• French native speaker and fluent in English

• Keen interest in financial markets as well as general awareness of geopolitics, world affairs

• Experience in Debt Capital Markets or related investment banking, fixed income business

• Experience in managing internal transaction approval processes

• Awareness of the current ESG themes

• Strong communication (both spoken and written) and inter-personal skills – ability to interact confidently with colleagues and clients

• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, including familiarity with financial modelling.  Knowledge of interest rate and cross-currency swaps is helpful.

• Experienced in Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg

Nomura competencies

Culture & Conduct

• Contributes to desired culture

• Aware of different values / styles

• Maintains own and holds others to high standards of behavior

• Seeks to develop

• Aware of impact of own strengths / weaknesses

• Learns from experience

 Client-Centricity & Business Acumen

• Demonstrates understanding of current market

• Anticipates client needs

• Pays attention to detail, synthesizes accurately

• Sees problems, recommends solutions

 Strategy & Innovation

• Articulates own contributions to divisional and firm-wide strategy

• Embraces and balances new / differing ways of thinking / working

• Makes decisions appropriate to their role, knows when and how to escalate

• Knows when / how to compromise

• Responds positively to changing needs and circumstances

• Is able to change direction quickly

 Leadership & Collaboration

• Proactively participates in own and others' performance year

• Assists in recruiting and on boarding new team members

• Gives credit to others for positive contributions

• Builds collaborative and productive working relationships

• Provides on-the-job training to colleagues

• Provides and listens to constructive, timely and specific feedback to resolve conflict

 Communication & Connectivity

• Adjusts communication style to suit topic / audience

• Balances listening / talking

• Communicates ideas and issues clearly and with consideration

• Questions to understand others’ views

• Is a proven and credible resource

• Builds internal network

• Willingly works with others to share information

 Execution & Delivery

• Maintains positive commitment to results

• Takes on challenging assignments

• Executes priority actions on-time

• Keeps stakeholders updated, manages expectations

• Persists when confronted with resistance

• Seeks, listens to and accepts feedback

Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role. 

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.