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Investment Banking Associate - Healthcare

Nomura Holdings

New York, NY · Posted September 25, 2026

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About the job

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Investment Banking

Location: New York

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $200K and $225K/year* ( see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).

Company Overview:

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. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com .

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Healthcare Investment Banking Group Overview:

The Nomura Healthcare Group is based in New York and advises on a full range of strategic and financing transactions. Our clients include leading domestic and global corporates in biopharma, medtech and other healthcare sectors. The Healthcare Group is looking to hire an experienced associate who can contribute immediately to a nimble and collaborative team experiencing strong momentum.

Role Description

A career within the Nomura Healthcare Group provides an exceptional learning experience led by experienced senior bankers and an opportunity to develop the investment banking skillset while acquiring strong sector knowledge and thorough understanding of industry trends.

As a member of the Healthcare Group, the associate will be part of lean deal teams with direct access to senior bankers and clients. The associate will take an active role in developing, structuring and executing a broad range of advisory assignments and financing transactions for our clients.

Lead role in Deal Execution : Work closely with clients and execution teams on live transactions, including sell-side and buy-side mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures, and capital raisings

Client Relationship Management : Produce and present ideas at client meetings as a member of a deal team alongside senior bankers

Strategic Analysis : Through financial, structural, and business risk analysis, support transactions and client presentations

New Business Development : Actively participate in the effort to pitch and win new mandates from clients, leverage proprietary content and generate value-additive ideas

Team Management and Development : Manage analysts to execute deliverables for clients and support the training and mentoring of junior professionals

Requirements

4+ years of experience in healthcare investment banking, with at least 2 years of healthcare investment banking experience as an associate from a reputable investment bank preferred

Knowledge of the healthcare industry and landscape, especially for biopharma industry

Experience in sell-side and buy-side healthcare M&A execution

Strong financial modelling skills

Outstanding academic qualifications, strong GPA

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

SIE, Series 79 and 63 required

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*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer