Position description Business unit Sales and Distribution - Client Relations

Job title Private Assets Distribution Specialist - Nordics F/M

Contract type Permanent

Candriam Group Presentation
Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.

Mission
The Private Assets Distribution Specialist - Nordics plays a key role in strengthening and expanding Candriam's private-assets distribution capabilities across the Nordic region. Based in Stockholm and embedded in the Nordic team, the role focuses on developing fundraising opportunities across institutional, wealth and intermediary channels, while positioning Candriam and its partner boutiques as long-term strategic partners for clients in the region.
This position is part of the Nordic Branch and Global Private Assets Distribution team and reports to the Head of Nordics. It involves regular interaction with local sales colleagues, partner boutiques, product teams, institutional investors, wealth and intermediary channels, and internal stakeholders involved in private-assets fundraising and client engagement.

Responsabilities
Act within the Nordic sales team as a dedicated Private Assets distribution specialist.

Originate and develop long-term relationships with institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign entities, foundations and consultants.

Leverage an established institutional network to generate commercial momentum and build a robust fundraising pipeline, with a focus on Candriam's home boutiques: Andera, Kartesia and Tristan.

Develop opportunities across wealth and intermediary channels, including promotion of the semi-liquid range.

Position Candriam and its boutiques as long-term strategic partners for clients in the region.

Represent Candriam's private-assets capabilities credibly and knowledgeably.
Drive and coordinate commercial activity, including roadshows, events and training.

Ensure regional client needs and market specificities are reflected in discussions with boutiques and product teams.

Generate cross-selling opportunities across the private-assets offering.

Contribute to the private-assets sales fundraising roadmap for the Nordics, including market prioritisation and target-client definition.

Monitor fundraising pipelines and client engagement.

Contribute to internal reporting and management updates on private-assets distribution activity.

Profile Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Finance; MBA and/or CFA preferred.

At least six years of professional experience in asset management, with a strong track record in institutional sales or business development.

Demonstrated success in originating, developing and managing long-term relationships with institutional investors.

Established network of institutional investors in the Nordic market.

Solid understanding of private-markets strategies and products, including private equity, private debt and real assets.

Experience managing complex sales processes, including client due diligence, mandate development and fundraising.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to represent Candriam with senior investment professionals.

Professional fluency in English and Swedish.

Willingness to travel regularly across Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

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Position location Job location Europe, Sweden

City Stockholm

Candidate criteria Education 4. Master's Degree II / Bac+5

Minimum level of experience required 6-10 years

Languages

• Swedish (C2 - Mother tongue)
• English (C1 - Fluent)