Senior Analyst in Sustainable Thematic in Fundamental Equities at Nordea Asset Management

Job ID: 26032

Do you have an interest in equity investing and sustainability? Would you like to be part of the Sustainable Thematic team at Nordea Asset Management? We’re now looking for a Senior Analyst to join our globally recognized investment team in order to support our growth plan. The position has an option to develop into a Portfolio Manager, contingent upon ambition level and proven track record within the Sustainable Thematic team.

About this opportunity

Sustainable Thematic is part of the Fundamental Equities team, the largest equity boutique in Nordea Asset Management (NAM). NAM is a leading Nordic asset manager with growing international presence and AUM of €270 billion and 860 employees as of 3Q 2024. 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.

In the Sustainable Thematic team, we manage high conviction portfolios along core themes, including our flagship portfolios Climate & Environment, Climate Engagement and Global Impact. We have a highly disciplined investment process developed over the past 16 years of thematic investing. This team and process have attracted some of the most discerning clients in the Nordics, Continental Europe, US and Asia.

The Sustainable Thematic team is operating out of Copenhagen and Singapore and includes 13 investment professionals. A diverse team, Fundamental Equities is comprised of 32 investment professionals and 15 nationalities and languages are represented. This role is based in Copenhagen.

The selected Senior Analyst will primarily conduct fundamental research and contribute investment ideas to the Sustainable Thematic team.  
 

There is an option to develop to a Portfolio Manager, contingent upon the Senior Analyst’s ambition level and proven track record within the Sustainable Thematic team. The Portfolio Manager option entails managing a new sustainable thematic product launch and contribute to idea generation and research within our Sustainable Thematic team.

Your future responsibilities
 

• Contribute to idea generation and general investment process 
• Ability to incorporate sustainable themes into the valuation process and document impact on investment decisions.
• Actively reach out for knowledge sharing in the Fundamental Equities team
• Articulate effectively about Sustainable Thematic investment strategy positioning and investment process
• Option to manage an active, high conviction Sustainable Thematic portfolio according to investment mandate requirements
• The role of the Senior Analyst necessitates a high level of teamwork proficiency and the aptitude for prospering in a setting conducive to open & positive exchange of ideas

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 a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an fundamental equity analyst and/or PM, preferably with investment experience in renewable energy, utility, and energy transition sectors
• Drive to integrate sustainability aspects in investment decision making process
• Thorough, consistent and disciplined in your investment approach
• Proven ability to understand and control risk
• Well-articulated and good client interaction capabilities
• The ability to deliver great results coupled with ability to work effectively in an international team
• Master’s degree within Finance/Investments preferred
• Great English written and verbal communication skills

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

More information

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.

Please submit your application no later than the 27/11/2024.

For more information about the position, please contact Head of Fundamental Equities Hilde Jenssen by email hilde.jenssen@nordea.com.