Student Analyst, Private Markets, Nordea Asset Management

Job ID: 3542

Student Analyst, Private Markets, Nordea Asset Management, Copenhagen

Would you like to be part of an expanding investment area that is poised for significant growth in the coming years? We are looking for a Student Analyst to support the Private Markets team within Nordea Asset Management.

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is a responsible Nordic Asset manager with a global reach. NAM is at the forefront of shaping the future of investment practices. With +900 employees in 17 different countries and a prestigious portfolio of Nordic and international clients, we are committed to delivering sustainable finance. In NAM, returns and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and we have been integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) principles into our investment strategies for over 35 years. Join us in shaping the investment landscape and making a positive impact in the world.

About our team

Welcome to the Private Markets team within Nordea Asset Management.

You’ll become part of an  entrepreneurial and growing  team. Here, we manage a fast growing portfolio of funds and mandates across private equity, private credit and infrastructure on behalf of Nordea Bank as well as external institutional clients. 

In the role you will be expected to:

• Participate in all aspects of the investment cycle across:
• Source and screen of new investment opportunities
• Participate in due diligence processes, including preparation of internal decision making materials
• Demonstrate high-quality analyses
• Recurring monitoring and performance management of executed investments
• Collaborate with the broader Private Markets team on an ad hoc basis

You’ll join a motivated, entrepreneurial and expanding team with a passion for private markets. The job is based in Copenhagen.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us. Our shared vision is to make NAM an organisation where every existing and aspiring employee feels welcomed and has access to career development opportunities regardless of any social or personal characteristics.

To do well in this role, we believe that you have:

• At least 2 years of university studies in a relevant field (Finance/Economics/Accounting/Math) with a solid academic record
• An interest in investments and private markets
• A motivated and engaged approach to responsibilities
• Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Solid analytical and numerical skills
• Programming in Python (or comparable language) and working knowledge of SQL is not a requirement, but considered a plus
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written  

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the bullets as we are searching for diverse candidates with different backpacks of experiences and skillsets.

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 13/04/2026. For more information, you are welcome to contact Portfolio Manager Kristian Drivsholm, Kristian.drivsholm@nordea.com.

At NAM, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at supporting our customers and communities. So please come as you are.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Please apply through the official channels. Any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages may not be accepted or considered.