Junior ESG Specialist in IWD Investment Products (NAM Portugal)

Job ID: 5012

We are looking for a Junior ESG Specialist to be part of our Investment Products team within the Institutional and Wholesale Distribution (IWD) division. Within the distribution division, the team acts as the knowledge and support hub for all investment-related matters (markets, products, competition). This is an opportunity for you to combine your interest in sustainability and financial markets with your self-motivated, resourceful approach to promote our investment strategies to our investors.

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 and have a chance to contribute to something bigger.

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the center of investment management in the Nordea Group, sitting within its 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 800 employees and more than 475 institutional clients, spread across the Nordic region and globally.

About this opportunity

Welcome to the IWD Investment Products ESG team. In our team, we provide practical knowledge on ESG matters pertaining to NAM’s policies and products and, as such, cover a wide range of ESG activities core to the distribution and marketing of our ESG capabilities. We add value by creating impactful ESG product content for our Institutional and Wholesale Distribution division. You will support the Investment Products ESG team in ongoing initiatives and gradually build your knowledge on ESG-related topics within a changing environment. Possible starting date is June 2026.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop ESG knowledge and expertise on NAM’s ESG practices and policies and support the Investment specialists
• Handling incoming requests from clients, sales and investment specialists in a timely manner and with attention to detail
• Support the team of investment specialists in Request for Proposals (RFP) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQ) on ESG related topics
• Support a wide range of ESG-related projects (e.g. Label applications, Reports, Research, etc.)
• Support and contribute to key ESG sales & client education programs
• Contribute to new ideas to help NAM maintain its ESG brand recognition and leadership

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 work toward our common goals in this role, we believe that you:

• Are interested in ESG, sustainable finance, financial markets and are a results-driven individual acting within a collaborative team
• Are commercially oriented with a good sense of customer service
• Are able to manage tasks on your own in a challenging environment and balance multiple projects at once while respecting sometimes tight deadlines
• Build productive relationships, thinks critically, pays close attention to detail, and works cooperatively with teammates
• Enjoy learning and are motivated to bring your ideas to the table

Your profile and background:

• Master’s degree in economics, finance or other relevant field (or about to graduate)
• Studies related to ESG/Sustainability are considered as a plus
• Effective written and spoken communicator in English
• Mastering another common European language is considered an asset
• Demonstrated interest in AI tools as a source of efficiency

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 30/06/2026. Please note the position might be filled before the application deadline.

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 serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.