Chief Investment Manager (Opens in new window)

Chief Investment ManagerKøbenhavn S, DK, 2300Job ID:  28837  We are looking for an experienced Investment Manager, with focus on equity strategy, to help us maintain our market position in delivering top performance for our clients. As an Investment Manager you will be part of the local Investment team in NLP DK, responsible for managing the company’s assets. You will also be part of a highly skilled Nordic Investment team consisting of you and around 25 colleagues in Bergen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen. The team works closely together, and you will be an important part of the common success.The role is a full time position based in Denmark. About Our Team   As part of one of the largest pension providers in the Nordics, Nordea Life & Pensions Group (“NLP”), the company and its Investments function play an important role to secure stable long term returns enabling financial wellbeing for our clients.In Nordea Pension we firmly believe that together we lead the way, enabling dreams and everyday aspirations, for a greater good. We strive to be an attractive and rewarding place to work, to deliver long term value to our shareholders and at the same time ensure that we deliver exceptional pension and insurance products with solid returns to our clients.Our mission is to inspire lifelong, financial well-being and our vision is to become the number one Life & Pension bank assurance player in each of our markets. The investment strategy is based on a prudent and cost-effective management with the aim of providing excellent and sustainable risk adjusted long term investment returns. The investments are within a broad set of asset classes, covering both liquid and illiquid asset classes. (e.g. Private equity, Real Estate, VC etc.)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. What You’ll Be Doing  Main Responsibilities In This RoleYou and the local Investment team are responsible for selecting and following up on equity investments, and ensure that returns are delivered with consistent high quality, and in a responsible wayEngage relevant stakeholders in the relevant parts of the investment process, including – but not limited to - the Nordic Investment team and Nordea Asset & Wealth ManagementContribute to various general activities of Nordea Pension Denmark, such as strategic development of offerings and productsTogether with NLP’s Nordic team; track, evaluate and continuously improve the sustainability level of the investment portfolio and offerings in Nordea Pension Denmark Who You Are  This is the right role for you if you have a strong passion for investing and sustainable investing, and possess the skills and expertise to contribute to our mission of creating long-term value through responsible investments.You work well with others and always act with the customer’s needs in mind. You enjoy learning and are willing to experience new tasks, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult, and committed to empowering others.You’re ambitious and passionate about doing a great job. You cooperate well with stakeholders on different levels of the organization and you can work independently.Your Background And Skills IncludeRelevant knowledge and experience, preferably minimum 5 years, within equity investment managementKnowledge within commonly applied responsible investment practices.(e.g. SFDR)Strong drive to constantly develop our investment strategy and offeringStrong professional skills with minimum a master’s degree in Finance, Economics or similarFluent in Danish and English, both spoken and writtenIt Would Be Ideal If You AlsoHave experience with SimCorp DimensionSelf-motivated, professional, high integrity with a balanced set of values reflecting high ethicsAbility to handle many parallel tasks and requests while maintaining a holistic perspective and a precise, fact-based approachDocumented skills and experience with common office programs like excel, power BI, PowerPoint etc. 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 19/11/2025.  For more information, you’re welcome to contact Ann Frank Andresen at Ann.Frank.Andresen@nordea.com. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged. 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.