Head of Trade Support (Nordea Asset Management)Join to apply for theHead of Trade Support (Nordea Asset Management)role atNordea Asset Management Portugal
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Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is a responsible Nordic Asset manager with a global reach.
NAM is at the forefront of shaping the future of investment practices.
With +900 employees in 17 countries and a prestigious portfolio of Nordic and international clients, we are committed to delivering sustainable finance.
In NAM, returns and responsibility go together, and we have been integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) principles into our investment strategies for over 35 years.
In today's world, change is the one thing you can count on.
We look for a motivated and service-minded person to join the Back-Office as Head of Trade Support.
Back-Office is split in two locations, Copenhagen and Lisbon, with a total of 5 teams with roughly 40 professionals.
What you'll be doingOversee post-trade activities related to all types of instruments: FX, Equities, Bonds, Repos, Derivatives, etc.
Supervise, monitor and improve the processes within the team.
Define targets and KPIs.
Stakeholder management, ensuring a proper communication channel internally and externally.
Manage and guide the team: yearly objectives, career development, recruitments, travel budgeting, etc.
Escalation contact.
Follow up on market updates and regulation.
Ensure operational excellence towards clients, stakeholders and the organization.
Ensure the team creates consistent added value to the rest of the organization.
Define and contribute to strategies for growth within Back-Office aligned with the organization.
The role is based in Oeiras (Quinta da Fonte).
Who you areCollaborative, owns, passionate, courageous.
Motivated to bring ideas to the table.
Willing to speak up, even in difficult situations.
Involved in empowering others.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you:Are proficient in leadership with the ability to oversee, develop and inspire.
Have deep interest in the industry and see this as a passion rather than a job.
Can easily communicate and propose ideas and are more interested in proposing solutions.
Have resolute mindset and hold clear convictions.
Encourage a new approach to collaboration among your colleagues.
Show interest and curiosity.
Have interest in developing not only the team, but the BO as a whole.
Your experience and backgroundMinimum 5 years of management experience within the financial industry / back office functions / asset management / banking.
Proficiency in English skills.
Knowledge/experience in BO business and products/instruments: FX, Equities, Bonds, Derivatives, etc.
If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Submit your application no later than 30/11/2025.
The position might be filled before deadline.
At Nordea, we recruit from the widest possible pool and hire the most qualified person for the job.
Diversity enhances our capabilities.
And once you are on board, you will find that we offer equal opportunities to everyone.
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