Legal/Senior Legal Counsel (permanent position)

Job ID: 4949

We are looking for a Lawyer with at least three years legal working experience from a business law firm or the financial industry and with experience in people related legal services to join Nordea Asset Management (NAM) Corporate Law.

About our team

Meet the NAM Corporate Law team. Our role is to serve multiple jurisdictions as a diverse team with employees in currently three different countries.

Our team is part of Nordea Asset Management (NAM) Corporate Law. NAM is the centre of investment management in the Nordea Group and in 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. NAM has around 900 employees and more than 475 Nordic and international institutional clients. You will be reporting to the Head of NAM Corporate Law, Karin Hansson, and cooperating with People Legal within Nordea Group Legal.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Analysis and implementation of reward related legislation and other regulatory requirements related to work force
• Support to NAM's HR consultants in employment law discussions with law firms in foreign units
• Support planning and coordination of Board Remuneration Committee meetings
• Maintenance and update of NAM's internal framework for People related processes

The role is based in Stockholm or Helsinki. Travelling will be required from time to time.

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you:

• Are motivated and interested in getting an insight into the asset management industry
• Are able to work independently with a structured and methodical approach to problem solving
• Are punctual, organized and result-driven
• Can cover a wide range of jurisdiction and you need to be familiar with, and like to work with, EU-legislation and regulatory demands in the financial sector targeting employees
• Are motivated and service minded. Further, you take initiative, collaborate well with others, and have a friendly sense of humor

Your background and skills include:

• Be a lawyer with at least three years' experience from a business law firm or the financial industry
• Solid experience with EU regulatory frameworks and employment law
• Fluency in English, both oral and written

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it's to take their career to the next level. For others, it's to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 23/06/2026. For more information, you're welcome to contact Head of NAM Corporate Law, Karin Hansson, at karin.hansson@nordea.com.

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.

Only for candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact Finansförbundet at finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACO at SacoNordea@nordea.com.
Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected.