Portfolio Manager

Compass Human Resources Group - NORWAY; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Part-ownership

Job summary

Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS seeks a quantitatively strong credit professional to join our Oslo headquarters or Stockholm office. You will work on Nordic high-yield portfolios, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with portfolio construction.

The role involves restructuring, engagement with stakeholders, and generating investment ideas supported by robust data models. English and Norwegian/Swedish fluency are required, with travel across the Nordic region expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, mathematics or economics.
• 2–10 years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to the Nordic high-yield market.
• Very strong IT and quantitative skills (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA, data-visualisation, statistical modelling).
• Excellent analytical ability and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English and Norwegian or Swedish (written and spoken).
• The ability to travel, mostly in the Nordics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to managing our Nordic high yield portfolios.
• Perform bottom-up fundamental analysis, including assessing capital structures, covenants, and recovery scenarios.
• Play a key role in restructuring processes, engaging and coordinating with all relevant stakeholders.
• Generate and execute investment ideas, supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.
• Improve the team’s analytical infrastructure and help develop quantitative models for value, risk, and portfolio construction.
• Participate in sales processes by doing client meetings, seminars and presentations in the Nordics and abroad.

Skills

Python

SQL

VBA

Data visualization

Statistical modelling

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Norwegian or Swedish

Education

Master's degree in finance, mathematics or economics

Job description

Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS Founded in Stockholm in 1863, AlfredBerg is a Nordic asset manager and a leading environment for Nordic bonds and equities. With 73 employees—12 in Stockholm and 61 at our Oslo headquarters— we have expanded our offering to more than 50 funds through a forward‑looking, client‑first approach. AlfredBerg is one of the Nordics’ leading and fastest‑growing asset managers, overseeing NOK350billion in assets under management. We are seeking a quantitatively strong, technically skilled credit professional to join a team of highly experienced portfolio managers. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the region’s most recognized fixed income teams while taking real ownership of the investment process—combining portfolio management, fundamental and quantitative credit analysis, and execution. You are an ambitious, forward leaning person eager to help further develop the team in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

About Alfred Berg

Founded in Stockholm in 1863, AlfredBerg is a Nordic asset manager and a leading environment for Nordic bonds and equities. With 73 employees—12 in Stockholm and 61 at our Oslo headquarters— we have expanded our offering to more than 50 funds through a forward‑looking, client‑first approach. As one of the fastest‑growing managers in Norway and Sweden, we invite you to join us. AlfredBerg operates under the BNPParibas brand for Nordic funds and is owned by its employees and BNPParibas Asset Management. The position can be based in Oslo or Stockholm.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to managing our Nordic high yield portfolios
• Perform bottom‑up fundamental analysis, including assessing capital structures, covenants, and recovery scenarios.
• Play a key role in restructuring processes, engaging and coordinating with all relevant stakeholders.
• Generate and execute investment ideas, supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.
• Improve the team’s analytical infrastructure and help develop quantitative models for value, risk, and portfolio construction.
• Participate in sales processes by doing client meetings, seminars and presentations in the Nordics and abroad.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, mathematics or economics.
• 2–10years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to the Nordic high‑yield market.
• Very strong IT and quantitative skills (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA, data‑visualisation, statistical modelling).
• Excellent analytical ability and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English and Norwegian or Swedish (written and spoken).
• Ability to work as part of a high‑performing team in a flat organization but also independently.
• The ability to travel, mostly in the Nordics.

What we offer

You will join one of the biggest Nordic fund successes, enjoying genuine personal responsibility and the chance to shape AlfredBerg’s growth in the Nordic market. The role includes a competitive salary, participation in our bonus program and the possibility of part‑ownership. We provide a market‑based occupational pension scheme together with comprehensive insurance benefits. At AlfredBerg you will work with varied and stimulating tasks in a dynamic environment; our culture is built on collaboration, engagement and an international perspective. We have a flat organization where every employee feels welcome and is given the chance to develop. You will work from modern offices at Hovslagargatan3 in Stockholm or AkerBrygge in Oslo.

Recruitment process

AlfredBerg is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, irrespective of gender identity, background, or personal circumstances.