Norges Bank Investment Management, Senior Analyst, Oslo, Norway

Posted on August 19th, 2008.

Institution / company Norges Bank Investment Management
Job title Senior Analyst Corporate Governance/ Social and Environmental Issues
Job location Oslo, Norway
Job description

The Corporate Governance department is seeking to strengthen the team with a highly motivated and self-driven senior analyst to take part in the development of the social and environmental issue areas.

NBIM invests in equities in approximately 7000 companies. Corporate Governance reflects how we exercise our ownership rights in these companies and hence, influence the companies and markets in which NBIM invests. NBIM’s strategic areas for corporate governance and corporate engagement includes social and environmental issues.

Your role will be to cover and engage on social and environmental issues relevant for corporate governance on a market level as well as on individual company level. The position is located in Oslo. Some travel will be required.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supervise and conduct company and issues research and analysis; proxy voting, and corporate engagement.
  • Participation in meetings with board and management of NBIM’s portfolio companies globally.
  • Engagement with standard setters, external networks and initiatives and communication with other investors.
  • Preparation and participation in presentations
Requirements / qualifications
  • Experience from international business or finance. Experience from developing countries and emerging markets an advantage.
  • Experience with current issues relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable development and general corporate governance.
  • Advanced university degree in international relations or business with strong academic records.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • High level of personal integrity and dedication.
  • Team oriented with an open and innovative mindset.
Institution / Company description Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund - Global (previously the Government Petroleum Fund), the Foreign Exchange Reserves and the Government Petroleum Insurance Fund. The portfolios are valued at more than NOK 2000 billion, and are invested in international fixed income and equity markets. NBIM provides exciting opportunities in an international environment for professional achievers. Our 195 employees are located in Oslo (Head Office), London, New York and Shanghai.
Web site http://www.nbim.no/
Application deadline 1 September 2008
Contact Magdalena Kettis, telephone +47 22 31 61 27