Independent Consultant – Norway (Wholesale)

NMG Consulting; Oslo; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

NMG Consulting invites an Independent Consultant to contribute to the Global Asset Management Study in Norway. This part-time role involves executive-style interviews with decision makers involved in investment strategy and fund selection across wholesale asset management channels.

The interview cycle runs July to November, with potential continuation annually. The position offers a flexible working basis for an experienced professional in asset management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the asset management industry with an existing network within the Norway wholesale/retail asset management industry.
• Ability to form relationships and gauge the thinking of key decision makers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 10 or more interviews with decision makers who influence investment decisions in wholesale asset management in Norway.
• Utilise your network to identify executives appropriate to participate in the study.
• Support NMG's strategy and insights consulting practice in understanding the key themes and insights from the research study and sharing findings back with participants.

Skills

Asset management

Executive interviewing

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Job description

Independent Consultant - Norway (Wholesale)

This position will suit a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who possesses a strong understanding of asset management in Norway. This is a rare opportunity to be involved in a progressive consulting engagement in asset management on a flexible working basis.

Company Overview

NMG's Global Insights team specialise in delivering proprietary studies that provide intellectual property to help clients better understand the external market, drivers of success and their competitive positioning. Many of these studies are based on structured executive style interviews with key decision makers within institutional and retail segments.

Our clients are primarily large and/or global asset managers, insurers, and reinsurers. Our combined capabilities deliver an unparalleled depth of insight to support strategic decision-making capabilities at all levels.

Summary Statement

We now have a part-time opportunity for an Independent Consultant to work with NMG on our Global Asset Management Study in Norway. This program requires executive-style interviews to be undertaken with key decision makers who are involved in investment strategy and fund selection.

The interview cycle is from July to November and potentially on an annual basis thereafter. This position will suit a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who possesses a strong understanding of asset management in Norway.

This is a rare opportunity to be involved in a progressive consulting engagement in asset management on a flexible working basis.

• Conduct 10 or more interviews with decision makers who influence investment decisions, including fund manager liaison and selection, in wholesale asset management in Norway (e.g. retail or private banks, discretionary asset managers, life insurers, fund platforms, fund research houses, multi-managers and independent financial advisers)
• Utilise your network to identify executives appropriate to participate in the study
• Support NMG's strategy and insights consulting practice in understanding the key themes and insights from the research study and sharing findings back with participants

Competencies, Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in the asset management industry with an existing network within the Norway wholesale/retail asset management industry
• Ability to form relationships and gauge the thinking of key decision makers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively with a global team of consultants
• Excellent attention to detail and high-quality standards
• Fluency in the local language and English

This position will suit a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who possesses a strong understanding of asset…

This position will suit a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who possesses a strong understanding of asset…