Senior Associate or Junior Vice President, Wholesale Strategy - Investment Banking focus in London

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.

The Wholesale division encompasses the Global Markets and Investment Banking businesses with operations across four regions – Japan, Asia (ex Japan), EMEA and Americas – and a globally integrated franchise. The Investment Banking division provides a comprehensive suite of products and services to corporate, sponsor, financial institutions, and government / supranational clients, delivering strategic advice, financing, and derivative solutions. It includes traditional products such as M&A Advisory, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Debt and Equity Capital Markets and non-traditional financing / solutions across Fixed Income, Equity and Insurance. The Investment Banking Strategy team shapes the direction of the division and collaborates with senior management to set the strategy for Nomura's Investment Banking aspirations in a rapidly changing market environment.

The London-based team works as part of a global team, collaborating with strategy and COO teams across regions, and also works with Finance, Human Resources and Technology teams.

Job Description and Key Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Projects: Take ownership of key projects and workstreams, driving them from ideation to execution while collaborating closely with team members. Over time, take on greater responsibility in shaping the team's priorities.
• Individual Contribution: Act as a hands-on contributor across a diverse range of projects, delivering actionable insights and high-quality outputs.
• Multi-Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Team Leadership: Train and mentor junior team members, fostering their development and ensuring effective workload distribution.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage internal stakeholder relationships and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

In this role, the candidate will benefit from driving meaningful strategic impact, gaining leadership exposure, collaborating on a global scale, and advancing their career growth.

Candidate Desired Profile

• Senior Associate or Vice President level equivalent experience. Banking or Management Consulting experience preferred but not essential.
• Strong PowerPoint proficiency to develop presentations for senior management.
• Strong analytical / Excel skills, including ability to develop financial models and perform data analysis.
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written) – ability to interact with senior management with confidence.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task efficiently and meet project deadlines.
• "Problem-solving" and "project mode" temperament – willing to see a task through to completion at a high level of skill and professionalism.
• Interest in the wider Capital Markets and Investment Banking environment.

Nomura Competencies

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a culture of risk awareness (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and opposes any less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.

Disclaimer: This Job Description is for reference only and may not be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.