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About the Role

This is a high-profile Team Assistant role supporting the Group Head and his direct reports within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Investment Banking. The successful candidate must think quickly, prioritise competing urgent demands across multiple principals and display excellent time management. The person should demonstrate the ability to use initiative, be resourceful and remain calm under pressure, and act as a trusted right hand to the senior bankers.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact and trusted right hand to the senior bankers, managing day-to-day priorities and providing seamless administrative, logistical and organisational support
Provide dedicated support to the Group Head's direct reports (Managing Directors and senior bankers), balancing and re-prioritising competing demands across multiple principals
Own and proactively manage complex, high-volume calendars; schedule and re-arrange virtual and in-person meetings at short notice and coordinate calls / meetings across multiple time-zones
Arrange extensive domestic and international travel including detailed itineraries, logistics, accommodation, ground transportation, visas, FX and related expense management
Manage end-to-end expense, invoice and reimbursement processing for the senior bankers in line with the firm's policies, tracking approvals and resolving queries
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive client, deal or firm information
Support with team administration – organising team meetings, tracking actions, assisting with interview scheduling and the onboarding of new hires, and maintaining team distribution lists and org charts
Liaise effectively with internal departments (e.g. Finance, HR, Compliance, IT, Legal and Business Management) to ensure seamless execution of admin tasks
Provide general office support and cover for other assistants across the team during absences and peak periods
Handle telephone duties including screening calls, taking comprehensive messages and maintaining client contact / CRM records
Act as a first point of contact for senior leaders, clients and colleagues, fielding queries and responding to fast-moving issues as they arise with professionalism and sound judgement

Requirements

Proven experience providing executive support to senior bankers (Managing Director title equivalents)
Relevant experience within an Investment Banking (or financial services) front-office environment in a full-time role is essential
Demonstrated ability to support in a demanding, high-revenue, fast-paced environment
Exceptional administration, organisational, prioritisation and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to juggle competing demands and shifting priorities calmly
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a confident and professional manner
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Ability to work effectively under pressure, exercise sound judgement and work on own initiative with minimal supervision
Discretion and a strong awareness of confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel and Word); familiarity with expense / travel systems an advantage
Flexibility to accommodate the demands of a busy deal team, including occasional availability outside of standard hours
Fluency in additional European languages advantageous

Skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel and Word)
Expense / travel systems
European languages

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Majority in-office

Experience Level

Previous experience supporting senior bankers in an Investment Banking front-office environment would serve well

About the Company

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.
Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the centre of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia.
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 Technology, Media and Services, Energy Infrastructure and Industrials, Consumer & Retail, FIG, Healthcare, and Financial Sponsors.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer