Head of Equity Research Sweden, Equity Sales & Research, Investment Banking & Equities

Nordea Bank Norge ASA; Stockholm; On-site; SEK 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea Bank is seeking a Head of Equity Research to lead their Swedish equities business. This role involves driving performance, collaborating across teams, and cultivating a culture of excellence. Ideal candidates have significant experience in equity research and a passion for innovation and leadership.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as senior equity research analyst.
• Experience in business, product, and technology in ES&R.
• Track record with large corporates and institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead equity research team and deliver strong business results.
• Drive the financial performance in Equities SE.
• Create a high-performance culture focused on quality and client impact.

Skills

Client centric mindset

Strong stakeholder management

Innovative thinking

Strong business and financial understanding

Job description

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Head of Equity Research Sweden, Equity Sales & Research, Investment Banking & Equities

Stockholm, SE, 111 46

Job ID:30251

Would you like to be part of an exciting business area that advises and partners with the largest corporates and institutions in the Nordics? We are looking for a new Head of Equity Research to drive our Swedish equities business to new peaks.

About this opportunity

Equity Sales & Research (ESR) is the market leader in Nordic equities, and we build winning partnerships with our clients through our ability to offer local expertise in the Nordic and internationally. Our platform offers institutional investors access to our equities solutions, incl. cash equities, via a strong sales organisation that is matched by an award winning equity research offering and a strong execution platform. In addition we offer our Corporates Access, incl. the hosting of Nordic roadshows and capital markets days.

Our key focus is:

• To be the market leader in Nordic equities and to grow our footprint internationally
• To augment our Equity platform with the adaptation of AI

As the Head of Equity Research SE, you will lead our equity research team, taking responsibility for delivering strong business results and driving functional excellence in research coverage. You will ensure your direct reports understand how their targets and research coverage align with the broader organizational strategy. Alongside the Head of Equity Sales SE you will drive the financial performance in Equities SE and be a key member of the ES&R Management team.

You will be leading a client centric organisation with a strong performance culture and, as part of your role, you will be responsible for influencing, and delivering on, the strategy and ensuring the buy-in of key stakeholders. You will lead collaboration across the full value chain and contribute to the development of Nordea’s overall competitive advantage.

Key focus areas will be:

• Lead the Swedish ES&R organisation and set the strategic direction for the unit together with the Head of Sales.
• Deliver market leading Equity Research product
• Ensure clear line of sight between research activities and business outcomes
• Engage and motivate the research team to achieve excellence
• Create a high-performance culture focused on quality and client impact
• Support our Tech and AI strategy
• Ensure a strong and efficient cooperation within IB&E, CRU’s and across the whole Nordea
• Lead, motivate and develop your team with passion and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and growth
• Ensure the highest standards of compliance with rules and regulations

The ES&R organisation consists of more than 100 people working at our trading floors in all Nordic countries and London.

The role is based in Stockholm and the new Head of Equity Research SE will report to Head of Equity Sales & Research (ES&R), Jesper Jensen, and as a member of the ES&R Leadership Team, you will be part of setting and executing the strategic business plan.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Have a client centric mindset and focus
• Enjoy working in an evolving and changing environment
• Have strong passion for culture, people and customers in delivering a great job
• Show a strong drive and the strategic ability to see what needs to be done short/long term
• Portray a structured mindset with a focus on compliance and timely delivery of tasks
• Are able to collaborate across the value chain with strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrate solid business and financial understanding
• Demonstrate innovative thinking for market leading product development
• Have passion for, and understanding, of AI and new technologies
• Are an inspiring leader with excellent interpersonal skills

Your experience and background:

• Prior experience as senior equity research analyst
• ES&R business, product and technology knowledge
• Track record from the large corporates and institutions business
• Proven experience and passion for creating excellent customer satisfaction
• Passion for leading, developing and motivating your organisation & people
• Prior experience building a culture of inclusion and growth
• Business-minded and result-oriented background
• Displaying high intellectual capacity and a high level of ambition

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Please submit your application no later than 10/08/2025. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Jesper Herholt Jensen [e-mail].

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 serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

Department: Investment banking / Institutional banking / Marke