Investment Banker, Digital Infrastructure, Associate

Job Title:               Investment Banker, Digital Infrastructure, Associate
Corporate Title:    Associate
Department:          Investment Banking Division 
Location:               London    

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 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, with a focus on domestic, regional and cross-border collaboration in M&A, DCM, acquisition finance and solutions businesses. Our global sector teams include Greentech Industrials and Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail, FIG, Healthcare, Business Services, Media and Technology, and Financial Sponsors.

Greentech Industrials and Infrastructure (“GII”) team is one of the leading and largest sector teams at Nomura with a strong track record and significant transaction pipeline across low carbon infrastructure, energy, transportation, digital infrastructure, food, water and waste sectors.

The Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure practice currently consists of 15+ bankers, both dedicated and semi-dedicated to the sector in London, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo as well a range of offices in Europe and Asia. Andrei Milekhin, based in London, currently leads the Global Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure team. The team has been involved in a range of landmark M&A transactions over the past few years, advising a range of telecoms operators, private equity funds, infrastructure funds and sovereign wealth funds. The team is active across fiber, towers and datacentres verticals as well as in telecommunications space on a global scale.

Role description:

• Typical work includes a mix of execution and client coverage, including: financial analysis, financial due diligence, process management and client deal team interaction


• Required to co-ordinate and work with all other product, geography and industry teams, including: M&A, Leverage Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Debt Advisory and Equity Advisory


• Opportunity to work on a range of transaction types, including: sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A, debt and equity raising and leveraged buyouts


• Broad engagement across teams / groups, for example:  M&A, Leverage Finance, Financial Sponsors, DCM, Debt Advisory, Equity Advisory, Structured and Risk solutions (e.g., IR or FX derivatives).

Desired profile, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Experience of working within Investment Banking / Corporate Finance / M&A


• Experience in the Digital Infrastructure or Telecoms sector and understanding and knowledge of industry trends and / or past deal exposure is a distinct advantage


• Ability to interact confidently with other banking professionals and clients


• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail


• Excellent financial modelling experience (operating models, merger models, LBO, etc)


• Experience of working in a project-based environment with tight deadlines


• Proactiveness, resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm


• Outstanding academic record    

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. 

Nomura Leadership Behaviours

• 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 inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

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.