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Investment Talent Programme

Investment careers at NBIM

The large size of the holdings managed by NBIM, implies great responsibilities and corresponding opportunities. The person keen on a career in investments, will find that NBIM offers broad exposure to pressing issues in the industry and great learning opportunities along the whole scope of its specialities.

Investment Management

Investment Management is responsible for analysis and investments in equities, fixed income and real estate. The Global Sector team covers investments in major industries, while the Asset Strategy team is responsible for enhanced indexing strategies, and the External Management team is tasked with selecting and following up on investments through external managers.

Risk Management

Risk Management is responsible for modelling and analysing our risk exposure, including market and credit risks. Risk Management ensures that NBIM has the appropriate limits and controls in place, and works across the organisation to establish appropriate risk strategies.

Investment Advice

Investment Advice plays a key role in formulating our strategic advice to the Ministry of Finance on the fund’s mandate. The group’s core responsibilities are development of investment strategies and assessment of business opportunities.

Ownership Strategies

Our 1.0 per cent share of the world’s equities implies both rights and obligations. NBIM practises ownership rights by exercising our voting rights, dialogue and engagement with individual companies, and collaboration with other major investors. We take a special interest in social and environmental issues and aim to vote at all general meetings of companies in which the fund has shares.

Trading and Treasury

Trading is responsible for transition management and trading in equities, FX and fixed income instruments and products. The Treasury group also provides the required financing for all investment activities and manages the short-term liquidity and securities lending programmes.

A word from the CEO

"As one of the world’s largest investment funds, NBIM attaches great importance to recruiting. The NBIM Investment Talent Programme will play a crucial role in finding and training our future leaders."

Yngve Slyngstad, CEO

Last Updated: 12 April 2010

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