Investment Banker, Media/Sport/Entertainment, Senior associate / Junior VP

Nomura

Jun 30

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

Essential:
A proven background and a minimum of 5 years of successful expereince in Corporate Finance from either a bank/ boutique advisory firm or the Corporate Finance, Modelling and Valuation, Transaction Services groups of a large accounting firm
Previous experience and focus in Media / Digital Media, Consumer Internet, Sport & Entertainment banking group
Excellent financial modelling experience (e.g. operating models, merger models, LBO)
Experience in buy-side and sell-side M&A
Project management: ability to manage teams to deliver to client needs
Strong communications skills: ability to interact confidently with banking professionals and clients
Outstanding analytical skills, including ability to perform data analysis
Team work: experience of working in a project based environment with tight deadlines
Strong academic record
Desirable:
Fluency in a European language
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

Responsibilities

Typical work includes (i) taking a lead role in execution, including leading and overseeing financial analysis, modelling and valuation, financial due diligence, process management and client deal team interaction as well as (ii) client and sector coverage, including generating transaction ideas and providing deep sector insight both internally and externally
Required to co-ordinate and work with all other product, geography and industry teams, including: M&A, Leverage Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Advisory
Opportunity to work on a range of transaction types, including sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, equity advisory mandates, for a broad range of public, private or governmental clients
Broad engagement across teams / groups, for example: M&A, Leverage Financed, Financial Sponsors, DCM, Equity Advisory, Structured and Risk solutions (e.g. IR, FX swaps)

FAQs

What kind of experience is required for the Investment Banker, Media/Sport/Entertainment, Senior associate / Junior VP role?

A minimum of 5 years of successful experience in Corporate Finance from either a bank/boutique advisory firm or the Corporate Finance, Modelling and Valuation, Transaction Services groups of a large accounting firm is required for this role.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include excellent financial modeling experience, experience in buy-side and sell-side M&A, project management abilities, strong communication skills, outstanding analytical skills, and a strong academic record.

What sectors does this role focus on?

This role focuses on sectors such as Media/Digital Media, Consumer Internet, Sport & Entertainment within the banking group.

What competencies are valued by Nomura for this role?

Nomura values competencies in Culture & Conduct, Client-Centricity & Business Acumen, Strategy & Innovation, Leadership & Collaboration, Communication & Connectivity, and Execution & Delivery for this role.

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Mission & Purpose

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.