Start your Analyst career with Manager Selection

Danske Bank; København; Hybrid; DKK 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Danske Bank in Copenhagen is seeking an analyst to start in the Manager Selection Team, working with global asset managers and gaining expertise across asset classes. You will collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts to deliver multi-asset solutions, participate in due diligence, and contribute to investment product decisions that shape client outcomes.

This is a first-year analyst program with learning opportunities and career progression in asset management.

Qualifications

• Academic background in investment analysis, finance, economics, or related field.
• Analytical mindset with structured problem-solving.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Interest in financial markets and investment management.
• Clear communication skills for internal and external interactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of portfolio management teams and investment strategies
• Support manager searches, due diligence reviews and investment recommendation processes on internal and external opportunities
• Monitor performance, risk and key investment characteristics across various asset classes and investment products
• Contribute to the design and management of asset class specific investment strategies
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts on multi-asset solutions

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Due diligence

Portfolio monitoring

Multi-asset strategies

Communication

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Job Description

Start your analyst career in investment management with our Manager Selection Team, where you will work with leading global asset managers and develop expertise across diverse asset classes. You will be part of a collaborative environment that offers significant learning opportunities and career progression. This role provides the foundation for building specialised knowledge in investment strategy and portfolio management.

But first, who are we at Danske Bank?

Danske Bank, the largest bank in Denmark, serves a diverse range of customers from individuals and businesses to large institutional clients. At Danske Bank, we create an environment where creativity and strategic thinking are central to all our activities.

LC&I business unit supports Danske Banks’ most sophisticated customers across the Nordics with their financing and transaction needs. Our experts across areas such as Corporate Finance, Markets, Transaction banking, Asset Management and Investor Services – are highly skilled and engage with our customers on some of the most complex transactions in the Nordics.

What You Will Be Doing

Join the Manager Selection Team at Danske Bank Asset Management. The team is responsible for identifying, selecting and monitoring asset managers and investment funds used across Danske Bank's investment platform. You will collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts to deliver multi-asset portfolio solutions. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will contribute to strategic decisions that shape our investment products and client outcomes.

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of portfolio management teams and investment strategies
• Support manager searches, due diligence reviews and investment recommendation processes on internal and external opportunities
• Monitor performance, risk and key investment characteristics across various asset classes and investment products
• Contribute to the design and management of asset class specific investment strategies
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts on multi-asset solutions

About You

• Academic background in investment analysis, finance, economics, or related field
• Analytical mindset with structured approach to problem-solving
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Interest in financial markets and investment management
• Clear communication skills for internal and external interactions

It would be beneficial if you have some exposure to financial analysis or investment concepts, though we welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives to learn and develop in this area.

What We Offer You

Join our First Year Analyst programme, which includes dedicated sessions and social events to ease your transition into our culture and operations. You will build valuable connections across the organisation while developing both personally and professionally. Furthermore, we provide substantial learning opportunities where you will acquire specialised knowledge in investment strategy, asset allocation, and manager selection.

You will work in our Copenhagen office with a hybrid model of 3 to 4 days per week to support collaboration and knowledge sharing. As Manager Selection is a strategic focus area, you will gradually take on more responsibility as the business develops and grows.

We're looking forward to exploring the possibilities with you!

Starting a career at Danske Bank means joining a collaborative environment where you can engage actively from day one. As a full-time employee, you will be part of our Young Minds community, designed to help you grow personally and professionally through development sessions and social events with your peers.

About Us

Danske Bank is a Nordic bank with bridges to the world around us. For 150 years, we have supported people and businesses in releasing their potential. A career with us is an opportunity to join a community of 22,000 colleagues in a culture where we are committed to Teaming Up, Owning It and Being Open. Together, we are on a journey to transform Danske Bank into a better bank. For our customers, our employees and the societies around us.