Senior Thematic Portfolio Manager, Fundamental Equities

Job ID: 3081

 

Do you  have an interest in equity investing and managing thematic portfolios? Would you like to be part of the Fundamental Equities boutique at Nordea Asset Management? We’re now looking for a Senior Thematic Portfolio Manager to join our globally recognized investment team in order to support our growth plan.

 

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 unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger.

 

About our team

 

Fundamental Equities is the largest and fastest-growing investment boutique within Nordea Asset Management. Now we are building a dedicated Global Thematic Equities team anchored in fundamental research, systematic insights and thematic conviction. 
The Senior Thematic Portfolio Manager will play a central role in designing investment processes, driving thematic research, and constructing portfolios that capture structural growth opportunities across long‑horizon themes.

 

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 role: 

• Construct and manage thematic portfolios
• Optimize theme exposures, factor tilts and risk contributions
• Integrate bottom‑up and top‑down insights
• Collaborate with other equities PMs, analysts, risk, distribution and ESG teams
• Drive innovation and work with quantitative tools and AI to continually enhance the research process  

 

Who you are

 

This is the right role for you if you: 

• Have a strong understanding of portfolio construction and optimization
• Have the ability to identify and implement thematic investment frameworks
• Are a skilled communicator and cross-team collaborator
• Are entrepreneurial, innovative, open-minded and intellectually curious

 

Your background and skills include: 

• Min. 10 years of total working experience in active equity strategies, handling your own portfolio with investment decision mandate
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar
• Strong fundamental equity investing experience, preferably off-benchmark thematic
• Experience with factor analysis, optimization and portfolio construction using quantitative models to implement thematic investment views
• Proficiency with multi-factor risk models and portfolio analytics (MSCI Barra, Bloomberg PORT)
• Strong Python skills to implement systematic, scalable research processes and portfolio construction frameworks
• Experience with risk/performance analytics essential
• Full professional English proficiency

 

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 i