Business Controller (NAM Portugal)

Job ID: 5697

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the center of investment management in the Nordea Group and part of the Asset & Wealth Management division. NAM is the largest asset manager in the Nordics with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager. We want to do this by delivering returns with responsibility. We meet customer demands and guide our customers in the right direction in asset selection while ensuring prudent ESG practices. NAM has around 900 employees in +15 different countries and manages around EUR 325bn in assets as of end of December 2025.

 
We are looking for a Business Controller to join NAM’s Finance team, in Oeiras.

About this opportunity

Welcome to NAM Finance Team. We add value by ensuring high data integrity and key business insight in our deliveries towards stakeholders inside and outside Nordea Asset Management. As a business controller you will play a valuable role in making sure key stakeholders get the information that they need on NAM’s business, within our areas of expertise, on a correct and timely manner.

• The role is based in Oeiras (Quinta da Fonte).
• It’s expected you to work 100% on-site in the first 6 months and after on an Hybrid regime (3 days from Office + 2 days from home).

What you’ll be doing

• Be hands on and part of the regular reporting to stakeholders;
• Analyse and report on asset management KPIs like value and flows of assets under management, income and expenses / profitability, and other financial and non-financial metrics;
• Ensure data integrity by cross checking results and addressing inconsistencies;
• Answering ad-hoc requests and liaise with different stakeholders to understand their reporting needs; 

You’ll join the local Finance team in Oeiras of 10 committed colleagues with different backgrounds and experiences, facilitating knowledge sharing and development in your daily work.  

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. 

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

• Are curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn;
• Enjoy doing analysis and becoming an expert within your domain;
• Pay attention to details, but is also able look at things in a bigger perspective;
• Have high standards for the work you deliver and understand the value of having risk mitigation processes and controls in place;
• Are service-minded and know the importance of keeping a deadline;

The following experience and background is valued:

• A relevant university degree where analytical reasoning and numbers are an integrated part;
• Solid excel skills and teamwork; 
• Professional spoken and written English;
• Previous experience in a similar business controlling role in the financial services industry is a plus;

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.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

If this opportunity is the challenge you are seeking, please send us your CV in English latest on 31/08/2026.

At Nordea, 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.

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