Investment Banker, Insurance Solutions Group, Associate or Vice President

LGBT Great; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an Investment Banker (Associate or Vice President level) to join their Insurance Solutions Group in London. In this role, you will be responsible for originating and executing innovative financing solutions tailored for insurance companies. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, proven experience in finance, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. This position offers unique opportunities to work closely with senior decision-makers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in private debt or acquisition finance transactions.
• Understanding of key insurance concepts and regulatory capital frameworks.
• Experience in client advisory on capital management.

Responsibilities

• Originating, structuring, and executing innovative financing solutions.
• Project managing transactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships.

Skills

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Actuarial modeling

Job description

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.

Job Title

Investment Banker, Insurance Solutions Group, Associate or Vice President
Corporate Title: Associate or Vice President
Department: Investment Banking Division
Location: London

Department overview

The Insurance Solutions Group ("ISG") is a team within the broader Client Financing and Solutions ("CFS") business, which is part of Nomura’s investment banking division.

Insurance Solutions Group

ISG delivers bespoke financing and capital solutions to insurance companies and their owners, including financial sponsors and PE-backed insurance platforms. Our focus:

• Financing solutions – structured financing solutions lending against insurance‑linked assets (e.g., acquisition term loans, facilities and bridge loans).
• Capital solutions – solutions at the insurance company level that provide a capital benefit. These typically involve taking on tail‑risk exposures of the counterparty’s balance sheet (including liability side actuarial risks as well as market risks) and can be delivered in a range of formats including loans, reinsurance, and derivative structures.
• Lloyds of London – corporate member financing and capital solutions in the form of loan or Tier 1 capital.

Successful transaction execution requires a good understanding of regulatory, accounting and actuarial considerations on the insurance company’s side, as well as the underlying risks being assumed by Nomura under the transaction.

Role description

You will play a central role in originating, structuring, and executing innovative insurance financing and capital solutions. This role is highly entrepreneurial and client‑facing, with significant exposure to senior dealmakers, sponsors, and the C‑suite at top‑tier insurers and consolidators.

• Produce materials to support the business, including:
  • Client marketing presentations
  • Internal materials (e.g., committee memos, presentations on transactions, etc.)
• Project manage transactions, including:
  • Working with internal stakeholders (structuring, trading, risk, legal, and compliance) to manage internal processes.
  • Working with external stakeholders (clients, lawyers, actuarial consultants) to manage transaction execution.
• Structure transactions, including:
  • Credit analysis, due diligence review, and internal credit approval processes.
  • Cash flow and financial modelling.
  • Development/review of transaction documentation (e.g., term sheets and legal documentation).

• Work with senior team members to maintain and develop client relationships to originate and syndicate transactions; ideally own a portfolio of clients.
• Research client, market and regulatory developments.
• Develop new insurance solutions structures.

Key objectives critical to success

• Independent thinker with keen attention to detail and willingness to question.
• Proven ability to learn and understand new concepts.
• Team work – experience working in a transaction‑driven environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) – ability to interact confidently with banking professionals and clients.
• Strong analytical skills and numerical abilities, including good financial modelling skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse stakeholders (clients, lawyers, consultants, actuaries, structurers, trading and other functions) to bring a transaction to execution.

Preferred Experience & Background

• A good understanding of key insurance concepts, including:
  • Knowledge of assets and liabilities on insurance company balance sheets and key drivers of risk.
  • Regulatory capital frameworks with particular focus on Solvency II, Bermuda and Lloyd’s of London capital requirements.
  • Insurance accounting rules.
• Track record in:
  • Private debt / acquisition finance transactions.
  • Reinsurance or capital optimisation projects.
  • ALM structuring for insurers.
  • Client advisory on capital management and risk management issues.
  • Marketing of financing products.
• Technical skills:
  • Strong Excel‑based cash flow modelling (actuarial modelling helpful but not required).
  • Comfort with transaction documentation and credit processes.
• Established network among insurance sponsors, consolidators, and/or insurers is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of standard European and Bermuda insurance product types (knowledge outside the UK product set an advantage).
• Fluency in English is required. Other European language skills would be an advantage.

Right to Work

The UK Government has taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. While we can consider applications from overseas workers 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.

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.