Job Description

Job ID: 4818

We are looking for a trainee to be part of our Investment Products ESG team to participate to the activities of the Institutional and Wholesale (IWD) Investment Products division which acts as the knowledge hub for all investment-related matters (markets, products, competition). This is an opportunity for you to combine your interest in the financial markets with demonstrated initiative and the ability to organize your workload 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 with 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 900 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. The Internship we offer is for a period of 12 months in Oeiras. Possible starting date is June 2026.
We add value by creating impactful ESG product content for our Institutional and Wholesale Distribution division. As a trainee, you will support the Investment Products ESG team in ongoing initiatives and gradually build your knowledge of ESG-related topics while working in a multicultural setting that often moves quickly.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist with ESG-related client support: client questions on ESG, collaboration with Product Specialist, assistance to RFPs (Request For Proposals) and Due Diligence questionnaires
• Support a wide range of ESG-related projects: application to ESG labels, creation of various insights and ESG reports or presentations
• Support and contribute to key ESG sales and client education programs and become as trusted partner for the rest of the institutional and wholesale team to answer their questions on various ESG topics, eg. climate, regulation, etc
• Closely collaborate with the Responsible Investment Team and Product Specialists to deliver high-quality outputs and contribute to NAM’s 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 support our common goals in this role, we believe that you:

• You are motivated by ESG, sustainable finance, and financial markets, and you take initiative while being an engaged member of a results-oriented team;
• You display a service mindset and are sales focused, with effective story-telling skills;
• Organized and able to organize and prioritize tasks in a high-demand setting and balance multiple projects at once while respecting sometimes tight deadlines;
• Team-oriented colleague who communicates well: curious-minded, meticulous, cooperative, and open to new ideas.
• Enjoy learning and are interested in bringing 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;
• Very good skills in written and spoken English. Other languages are considered an asset.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 31/05/2026.

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.

If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.

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