Senior Investment Sales, Nordics

Senior Investment Sales, Nordics

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Reports to: Head of Investment Sales, Nordics

Travel: Required, primarily within the Swedish market

Make a Difference in Institutional Investment

Mercer is a global leader in investment advice and solutions, supporting institutional investors in navigating complexity and achieving long-term success. With over US$17 trillion advised and US$600 billion in assets under management, we serve a wide range of clients including pension funds, insurers, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and financial institutions. Our global scale is matched by our local expertise, empowering our clients to make more informed investment decisions.

Our Nordics Investment business has experienced strong, sustained growth and has a robust pipeline of opportunities across Sweden and the broader Nordic region. We are now looking for a Senior Investment Sales professional to continue driving this momentum - particularly in the Swedish institutional market.

Your Impact

As Senior Investment Sales, Nordics, you will play a critical role in accelerating commercial success by expanding our client base and deepening strategic relationships. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across solutions, portfolio management, consulting, and operations – and bring a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset to every interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand the Swedish and Nordic sales pipeline with a focus on institutional investors and financial intermediaries
• Lead and coordinate key sales initiatives, prospect meetings, and proposal development
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on asset allocation, risk management, and implementation strategies
• Execute Mercer's go-to-market strategy and align with strategic business development goals
• Leverage relationships across the Marsh McLennan ecosystem to identify and capitalize on new opportunities
• Champion a high-quality client service experience and support long-term client retention and growth
• Work closely with colleagues in Sweden and across the region to deliver investment services seamlessly
• Contribute to ad hoc commercial projects and market development efforts as required

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven track record in institutional asset management sales (min. 5 years), with measurable success in raising assets under management (AuM)
• In-depth knowledge of the investment landscape including traditional and alternative asset classes
• Strong understanding of client segments such as pension funds, insurers, wealth managers, and other asset owners
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage commercial relationships, lead sales processes and close complex deals

Education & Technical Skills

• Master's degree in finance, economics, mathematics or a related field
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Additional industry certifications (e.g., CFA) are advantageous

Core Competencies

• Commercial acumen and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels — both internally and externally
• Ethical, proactive, and self-driven with a high level of integrity

Why Join Mercer?

At Mercer, you'll be part of a firm that is committed to doing meaningful work — for clients, for communities, and for each other. We offer:

• The opportunity to shape the future of investment services in the Nordic region
• A collaborative team environment with global resources and local decision-making
• A strong platform for career development, learning, and growth

Mercer is part of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global professional services firm with 85,000+ colleagues worldwide. Together with Marsh, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, we help our clients manage risk, transform strategy, and unlock value.

Interested in joining us? Apply today to help shape the future of institutional investing in the Nordics. Please submit your CV in English.