Investment Banker, DACH Coverage, Associate

About the position

Nomura's Investment Banking division provides an 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 sector specialists, with a focus on domestic, regional, and cross-border collaboration in M&A, acquisition finance, equity advisory, DCM, and solutions businesses. Our global sector teams include Greentech, Industrials & Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail, FIG, Healthcare, Technology, Media & Services, and Financial Sponsors. The Frankfurt (DACH coverage) team focuses on delivering the full suite of Nomura's investment banking products and services to the DACH region. This includes maintaining and building relationships and working with key corporates, financial institutions, financial sponsors, and governments in the region as well as facilitating relevant investment needs of Nomura's clients globally. The team has a longstanding track-record of successfully executed M&A transactions both private and public and the DACH region continues to be a key focus geography for the firm.

Responsibilities

• Work focused on execution and client coverage, including M&A process management, financial modelling, financial analysis, strategic analysis, due diligence coordination, and acquisition financing
• Coordinate and work with Nomura teams across all geographies, products, and sector teams
• Opportunity to work on a range of transaction types, both regional and cross-border, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, capital raising, leveraged buyouts, and risk solutions
• Receive exposure to high profile corporate and private equity clients
• Take ownership as a project leader, engaging with clients on a working group and managerial level

Requirements

• A proven background in M&A with relevant previous experience within investment banking / advisory including experience in sell-side and buy-side M&A and debt / equity financings
• Ability to manage teams to support senior bankers and deliver on client needs
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills
• Ability to take ownership and drive processes forward
• Exceptional communications skills with the ability to interact confidently with banking professionals and clients
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-oriented environment
• Fluency in German and English