Fund Analyst, Helsinki, Copenhagen or Stockholm

Urban; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Partners seeks a Fund Analyst to join the Fund Management Support team in Helsinki (or Copenhagen/Stockholm) starting January 2027. You will work with fund managers, taking ownership of fund-level analysis, reporting and follow-through, coordinating with portfolio management, fund finance and investor relations.

Ideal candidates hold a quantitative degree and 1–3 years' analytically demanding experience, with strong financial knowledge, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and fluent English; Nordic

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, economics, business, real estate, engineering or another quantitative field.
• 1–3 years of professional or internship experience in analytically demanding environments (e.g., financial advisory, management consulting, investment banking, or controlling).
• Solid financial and accounting knowledge and understanding of investments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluent English; other Nordic languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and track fund performance: build and maintain fund-level forecasts of returns, cash flows, leverage and liquidity; run scenario and sensitivity analyses; track delivery against targets.
• Prepare reporting and decision material: contribute to investor reporting and fund update materials; prepare analysis and decision material for internal stakeholders.
• Provide input to investment and allocation decisions from fund perspective: assess risks/opportunities from market trends; evaluate new investment opportunities; provide input on exits and impact on fund performance.
• Coordinate and improve ways of working: collaborate across internal teams, follow through to deadlines, develop reporting processes, support multiple funds with shifting priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Advanced PowerPoint

Fluent English

Education

University degree in finance, economics, business, real estate, engineering or another quantitative field

Job description

Fund Analyst, Helsinki, Copenhagen or Stockholm

Would you like to join Urban Partners’ Fund Management Team, as our next Fund Analyst?

About the role

We are looking for two Fund Analysts with a start date of January 2027. One for our Helsinki office and one for either our Copenhagen office or our Stockholm office. You will join the Fund Management Support team, part of the CIO Office, and work closely with our fund managers. You will be their sparring partner and take ownership of fund-level analysis, reporting and follow-through, increasing the capacity of the fund management leadership. The work includes close cooperation with multiple stakeholders, such as portfolio management, fund finance and investor relations.

Key Responsibilities

Forecast and track fund performance:

• Build and maintain fund-level forecasts of returns, cash flows, leverage and liquidity.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses on how market changes and investment decisions affect fund performance.
• Track delivery of fund business plans against targets and flag deviations early.

Prepare reporting and decision material:

• Contribute to investor reporting and fund update materials.
• Prepare analysis and decision material for internal stakeholders.

Provide input to investment and allocation decisions from fund perspective:

• Assess the risks and opportunities market trends and economic development means for the funds.
• Assess how new investment opportunities fit the fund's allocation, portfolio and strategy, supported by industry and market research.
• Provide input on exits, including timing and the impact on fund performance.

Coordinate and improve ways of working:

• Work together across internal teams and follow through to deadlines.
• Contribute to the development of the team's systems, processes and reporting.
• Support more than one fund, with priorities shifting over time.

Your Experience & Skills

• University degree in finance, economics, business, real estate, engineering or another quantitative field.
• 1-3 years of professional or internship experience from an analytically demanding environment, such as financial advisory, management consulting, investment banking, or controlling.
• Solid financial and accounting knowledge and a sound understanding of investments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluent English. Other Nordic languages are an advantage.

Your Character

• Diligent and detail-oriented, able to manage several tasks and deadlines.
• Proactive and persistent in securing input and moving tasks forward.
• Diplomatic with colleagues at all levels, constructive on direct feedback, and able to navigate competing priorities.
• High integrity and a genuine willingness to learn.
• Comfortable with workload peaks around key reporting periods.

What we offer

• Make a difference by helping create urban spaces and places that enrich people’s lives in the most sustainable way
• Lead the industry with an innovator that is pioneering new approaches while raising standards and inspiring the industry
• Learn and grow as part of a powerhouse of brilliant people where teamwork, feedback and different ways of thinking are at the core
• Be your whole self in a purpose-driven culture with a strong sense of belonging, based on trust, celebration and caring for each other

About us

At Urban Partners, we believe cities can be a force for good. As a leading European investment firm, we work across the built environment to create sustainable, positive impact in the communities where we invest, while delivering attractive returns to the global institutions that invest with us.