Position description Business unit Sales and Distribution - Client Relations

Job title Client Relationship Support Manager F/M

Contract type Permanent

Candriam Group Presentation
Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.

Mission
The Client Relationship Support Manager, Nordics supports Candriam's growth and client franchise across the Nordic region. The role combines direct client relationship management with business development support, sales coordination and high-quality client servicing. The position develops relationships with institutional investors, fund selectors, wealth managers and other professional investors and progressively takes ownership of selected client relationships and market segments.

Working within a small regional team, the role supports the Head of Nordic Sales and senior relationship managers in developing opportunities across Candriam's liquid and private-market investment strategies. The position works closely with Investment Management, ESG, Product Management, Marketing, Legal, Compliance and Client Servicing and acts as a local point of contact for sustainability-related topics. The role does not include formal line-management accountability at appointment.

Responsabilities
Develop trusted relationships with institutional investors, fund selectors, wealth managers and other professional investors across the Nordic region.

Participate actively in client meetings and progressively take ownership of selected client relationships, market segments and follow-up activities.

Support the identification, qualification and development of new business opportunities across Candriam's investment strategies.

Contribute to Nordic market research, investor mapping, pipeline development and commercial planning.

Prepare client and prospect meetings, coordinate follow-up actions and maintain accurate contact plans, opportunities and pipeline information in the CRM system.

Coordinate RFPs, institutional due-diligence reviews, platform-selection and manager-selection processes with investment teams and internal specialists.

Plan and coordinate Nordic roadshows with Client Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Managers and organise client events with the Events and Marketing teams.

Prepare and quality-check presentations, reporting materials and meeting documentation and support onboarding, KYC and contractual documentation where required.

Act as a local point of contact for sustainability-related topics and build strong knowledge of Candriam's sustainable-investing approach and ESG integration.

Coordinate timely, accurate responses with Investment Management, ESG, Product Management, Marketing, Legal, Compliance and Client Servicing.

Bring an entrepreneurial and flexible approach, contributing beyond a narrowly defined role when regional business priorities require it.

Profile
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in asset management, financial services, institutional sales or client relationship management.

Experience supporting or managing relationships with institutional or professional investors and familiarity with Nordic markets and the investor landscape.

Good investment knowledge across the main asset classes; knowledge of private-market strategies is an advantage.

Familiarity with sustainable investing, ESG integration and relevant regulatory developments.

Experience with institutional due diligence, RFPs, platform selection or manager-selection processes; a CFA or other relevant qualification is an advantage.

Fluent English is required; Swedish or another Nordic language is a strong advantage.

Strong relationship-building and communication skills, commercial mindset, ownership and reliability, with proficiency in CRM tools, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Position location Job location Europe, Sweden

City Stockholm

Candidate criteria Education 4. Master's Degree II / Bac+5

Minimum level of experience required 2-5 years

Languages

• English (C1 - Fluent)
• Swedish (C1 - Fluent)