Head of Derivatives Trade Support

Job ID: 3620

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 together, and we have been integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) principles into our investment strategies for over 35 years. 

NAM is the centre of investment management in the Nordea Group, the largest financial services group in the Nordic region, and is part of the in the Asset & Wealth Management division. NAM is the largest asset manager in the Nordics with a growing European presence and business, managing EUR 251bn in assets as of end of December 2023 and with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager.

About this opportunity

In today’s world, change is the one thing you can count on. But whatever the future brings, our customers remain at the heart of everything we do. That’s where you come in. Working with experienced colleagues in an exciting, forward-thinking environment, you’ll contribute to meet our customers’ changing needs.

We are looking for a motivated and service minded person to join one of the Back-Office teams as the Head of Derivatives Trade Support that shares the same values and culture in the organization.

Back-Office is split in two locations, Copenhagen and Lisbon, with a total of 5 teams with roughly 40 professionals.

We aim to be motivated and explorative in our approach to innovating better ways of delivering banking services – anytime, anywhere. This means you’ll have many opportunities to learn and grow as you build your career with us. Will you play your part in creating great customer experiences?

What you'll be doing

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Overseeing post-trade activities related to all types of instruments namely FX, Equities, Bonds, Repos, Derivatives, etc.
• Supervision, monitoring and improving the processes within the team.
• Defining targets and KPIs.
• Stakeholder management, ensuring a proper communication channel both internally and externally.
• Management and guidance of the team (defining yearly objectives, career development, recruitments, travel budgeting etc).
• Escalation contact.
• Follow up on market updates and regulation.
• Ensuring operational excellence towards clients, stakeholders and the organization.
• Ensuring the team creates consistent added value to the rest of the organization.
• Define and contribute to strategies for growth within Back-Office which are aligned with the ones from the organization.

The role is based in Oeiras (Quinta da Fonte).

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the four key values that guide us in being at our best. We imagine that you enjoy learning and are motivated to bring your ideas to the table. You're motivated, willing to speak up – even when it's difficult – and involved in empowering others. 

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

• Are proficient in leadership with the ability to oversee, develop and inspire.
• Have deep interest in the industry and see this as a passion rather than a job.
• Can easily communicate and propose ideas and are more interested in proposing solutions rather than focusing on the problems.
• Have resolute mindset and hold clear convictions. 
• Encourage a new approach to collaboration among your colleagues.
• Show interest and curiosity. 
• Have the interest in developing not only the team, but the BO as a whole.

Your experience and background:

• Minimum of 5 years of management experience within the financial industry / back office functions / asset management / banking.
• Proficiency in English skills (as we are an European asset manager). 
• Knowledge/experience in the BO business and products/instruments ie FX, Equities, Bonds, Derivatives, etc.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

​Submit your application no later than 31/03/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Francisco Martins at francisco.martins@nordea.com.

The recruitment process consists of the following steps:

• Preliminary CV selection
• Phone conversation with the recruiter
• Online interview with the hiring leader
• Background check

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.