Location
London

Hours
Full time, with flexibility to accommodate the demands of a busy deal team, including occasional availability outside of standard hours

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
This is a high-profile Executive Assistant role supporting a small group of senior bankers within one of the Investment Banking division's busiest and highest revenue-generating teams. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact and trusted right hand to senior bankers, managing day-to-day priorities and providing seamless administrative, logistical and organisational support. Responsibilities include managing complex, high-volume calendars, scheduling and rearranging meetings across multiple time zones, arranging extensive domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries, and handling expense, invoice and reimbursement processing in line with firm policies. The role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive client, deal or firm information. Additional duties include supporting team administration, liaising with internal departments such as Finance, HR, Compliance, IT, Legal and Business Management, providing general office support, covering for other assistants during absences or peak periods, handling telephone duties, and acting as a first point of contact for senior leaders, clients and colleagues with professionalism and sound judgement.

Company Overview
Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network connecting markets East and West. We serve individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking divisions. Driven by insights from over 28,000 employees worldwide, we place our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia.

Department Overview
Nomura's Investment Banking division offers advisory and capital-raising solutions to corporations, financial institutions, governments and public-sector organizations globally. Our teams specialize by geography, product and industry, focusing on domestic, regional and cross-border collaboration in M&A, DCM, acquisition finance and solutions businesses. Sector teams include Technology, Media and Services, Energy Infrastructure and Industrials, Consumer & Retail, FIG, Healthcare, and Financial Sponsors.

Nomura Leadership Behaviours
Explore Insights & Vision: Identify root causes of problems and define clear vision and direction.
Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate options and prioritize actions effectively.
Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Communicate ideas effectively and motivate team productivity.
Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage in professional development and promote knowledge sharing.
Inclusion: Respect diversity, foster inclusion and psychological safety, and cultivate a strong risk culture.

Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity or expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

Experience
Proven experience providing executive support to senior bankers at Managing Director level or equivalent within an Investment Banking or financial services front-office environment is essential. Demonstrated ability to support in a demanding, high-revenue, fast-paced environment.

About you
Exceptional administration, organisational, prioritisation and multi-tasking skills with the ability to juggle competing demands calmly. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a confident and professional manner. Strong attention to detail and high accuracy. Ability to work effectively under pressure, exercise sound judgement and work independently with minimal supervision. Discretion and strong awareness of confidentiality when handling sensitive information. Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Flexibility to accommodate the demands of a busy deal team, including occasional availability outside standard hours. Fluency in additional European languages, such as Italian, is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel and Word) is required. Familiarity with expense and travel systems is an advantage.