Job ID: 3114
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the investment management subsidiary of the Nordea Group, the largest financial institution of Scandinavia. With 286 bn EUR of assets under management, NAM is one of the 5 largest active investment managers in Europe. We offer our clients a full menu of investment solutions with recognized expertise in sustainable and thematic investing, European fixed income, defensive opportunities, active ETFs and liquid alternatives.
NAM has sales units across the globe that are supported by three hubs in Copenhagen (headquarters), Luxembourg and Lisbon. For our Benelux office in Brussels, we are currently looking for an Associate Sales Manager Belgium to support and grow the local commercial activities. Our Benelux team of 5 services professional and institutional investors such as retail and private banks, wealth managers, insurance companies and pension funds. The team holds a leading position in the market of investment insurance contracts with a strong local presence across insurance brokers and financial advisors.
This entry-level role is a jumpstart for a specialized sales career in investment management and provides an excellent opportunity to discover the functioning of the asset management industry. The successful candidate will join a relatively young dynamic team under the supervision and active support of the senior sales managers.
We run the Benelux sales desk as a local boutique of a recognized brand: we aim to offer our clients heartfelt professional service, we are passionate and knowledgeable about the products in our shop and we have the local flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative while relying on the resources of a large group. We proudly find ourselves consistently ranked in the top 3 of the sector's Benelux account management ranking.
What you'll be doing:
Support the client mapping, lead generation and market penetration activities for the segment of insurance brokers and independent financial advisors (IFAs)
Actively maintain, visit and develop an existing portfolio of insurance brokers and IFAs
Participate to local fairs, industry events and client activities as brand ambassador and product educator
Support the execution of product campaigns and sales and retention efforts through the organization and follow-up of client roadshows, local events and mailings
Act as overall commercial support for the senior sales managers across client segments by preparing relevant marketing materials and presentations and ensuring effective service delivery and proactive client communication
Own incoming client queries and provide timely and high quality responses while collaborating with different internal teams (product management, legal, compliance, finance, reporting) to solve more complex requests
Assist the client relationship manager with the management of the operational client journey in line with agreed service needs and internal procedures
Participate to regular product trainings and attend the triannual international sales meetings to continuously update market and product knowledge
Ensure accuracy of client information in the CRM system and support with reporting and market research
Support with adhoc translation requestsWho you are
You are fluent in French and English, additional fluency in Dutch is an asset
You have obtained or will soon obtain a master degree in economics or a related field
You are fascinated by and passionate about financial markets and the macroeconomic environment and you have a basic understanding of financial terminology and products
A first experience (<2 years) in a commercial unit and/or in the financial sector is an asset but not a prerequisite
You have a positive entrepreneurial can-do mindset and you are not afraid to connect
You are naturally curious and eager to continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
You have a strong team spirit and you are ready to work in a small local team and to liaise with colleagues across a global organization
You are easy going, you feel energized by personal relationships and you strive for commercial excellence
You would love to juggle your toolbox and build enthusiasm across teams to construct innovative client ideas and challenge the status quo
You would feel at ease to learn to speak for an audience and you have an affinity for commercial story telling
You are accurate and organized with the ability to manage priorities and assigned responsibilitiesIf this sounds like you, please don't hesitate get in touch
Next steps
Submit your application no later than 09/03/2026.
Only applications submitted via will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you would like to discuss this opportunity before submitting your application, please provide Anouk Slock ) with your contact number and she will reach out to you.
At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at supporting our customers and communities. So please come as you are.
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