Internship as Investment Proposal Specialist on Fixed Income and Equities (NAM Portugal) Job ID: ****We are looking for an Investment Proposal trainee to join the Institutional & Wholesale Distribution (IWD) Investment Products RFP team at Nordea Asset Management with a focus on our Fixed Income and Equities offering.In this role, you will contribute to delivering high-quality investment proposals and due diligence responses that support Nordea Asset Management in securing and retaining institutional and wholesale client mandates globally.
This is a great opportunity to combine your interest in financial markets and asset management with your writing, analytical and stakeholder management skills, helping us effectively present our investment capabilities to 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 meaningful projects.Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the asset management arm of the Nordea Group, the leading financial services group in the Nordics with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager.
We want to do this by delivering returns with responsibility.
The group has more than 9 million clients and 28,000 employees.
NAM has around 900 employees and manages more than EUR 300 billion in assets for institutional, wholesale and retail clients across the Nordic region and the globe.About this opportunity You will join the IWD Investment Products RFP team, part of the Nordea Asset Management distribution organization.The team is responsible for managing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) from institutional and wholesale clients worldwide.
The function is a key component of IWD's business growth and business retention activities.
The role offers broad exposure across the organization, working closely with sales teams, product managers, investment specialists, and other key stakeholders across NAM.The internship we offer is for a period of 12 months in Oeiras, Portugal.What you'll be doingPrepare and coordinate high-quality and timely responses to RFPs and DDQs for institutional and discretionary clients, with a particular focus on Fixed Income and Equities strategies.Collaborate closely with sales, product management, investment teams, and other stakeholders across NAM.Ensure responses are accurate while being commercially impactful;
contribute to the continuous improvement of RFP processes, tools and content frameworks with a focus on AI-driven efficiencies.Regularly manage your internal clients (sales, Country Heads) and stakeholders (portfolio managers, portfolio specialists, etc.) to ensure a smooth RFP delivery process.Build and maintain a solid understanding of NAM's investment capabilities and product offering with a key focus on the Fixed Income and Equities capabilities.Develop skills in areas such as:Asset management and fund strategiesSustainability and ESG integrationRisk and performance metricsFinancial instruments and marketsGIPS composites and regulatory requirementsYou'll join a multilingual team of people based in Luxembourg and Lisbon supporting the sales activities of the IWD unit.Who you are We are looking for a professional who shares Nordea's core values: Collaboration, Ownership, Passion and Courage.To be effective in this role, you:Are highly organized and detail-oriented.Thrive in a collaborative, varied and multi-cultural environment with multiple stakeholders.Deliver high-quality work under deadlines in a performance-driven environment.Enjoy learning and continuously developing your knowledge of financial markets.Are able to translate complex financial concepts into clear, structured written content.Your experience and qualifications:Master's degree in economics, finance or similar (or about to graduate).
Very good skills in written and spoken English.
Other languages are considered an asset.Genuine interest in investments and asset management.Well-organized, detail-oriented and a team player with experience in setting priorities and ensuring timely delivery in high quality.Rapidly learns new tasks and has the ability to learn how to use additional software applications.If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps Submit your application no later than 30/06/2026.At Nordea, we believe that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace.
Diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthen our ability to serve our clients and communities.
Come as you are.
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