AI & Innovation Management Intern (1 year)

Job ID: 31368 

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated AI & Innovation Management Trainee to join our team. This role is central in deploying AI tools within our organization, with a particular focus on knowledge bases, agentic workflows and fine-tuning. The trainee will operate at the intersection of technology and business, assisting teams in the implementation of use cases and being part of the cross-functional AI Lab developing our common tools.

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together - and we need your ideas and personal background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger.

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the asset management arm of the Nordea Group, the leading financial services group in the Nordics with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager. We want to do this by delivering returns with responsibility. The group has more than 9 million clients and 28,000 employees. NAM has around 950 employees and manages more than EUR 240 billion of assets for institutional, wholesale, and retail clients across the Nordic region and the globe.

About this opportunity

You will join our Innovation team based in Lisbon which is focusing on deploying AI and data oriented technology within the organization. We seek to build a solid framework around AI technologies to simplify our processes, understand better the market, and invent the ways of working of tomorrow. You will have the chance to apply your theoretical and technical knowledge to real-world problems and be part of the deep transformation fuelled by AI.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in the deployment and integration of AI tools, particularly knowledge bases, within the organization.
• Collaborate with business units to identify and implement AI-driven use cases.
• Participate in our cross-functional AI Lab, contributing to the development of common capabilities such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic workflows, and fine-tuning.
• Support the business in leveraging AI tools for innovation and efficiency.
• Work closely with both technical and business teams to ensure efficient implementation and adoption of AI solutions.

The role is based in Oeiras.

Who you are

Collaboration, Ownership, Passion and Courage are our core values at Nordea AM. We especially value collaboration within our team.

To thrive in this role, we believe that you have:

• A methodological work style & high level of responsibility.
• Deep interest in innovation management.
• Deep interest in AI and its applications in business.
• Good understanding of RAG and Machine Learning techniques.
• Good understanding of the best practices in Prompt Engineering.
• An interest in finance related topics is welcome.

The following soft skills:

• Curious and self-driven with a keen interest in data science and AI technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Efficient and delivery oriented.
• Persistent and focused.
• Innovative and like to sick new ways to solve issues.

Your experience and background:

• Fluency in English.
• Master's in Innovation, Computer Science, Maths or other numerate subject.
• Knowledge of key concepts in AI, Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management.
• Prior experience in projects involving curation of large dataset and machine learning algorithm will be considered a plus.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

If this opportunity is what you are seeking, please send us your cover letter and CV in English no later than 31/10/2025.

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