Company:
MercerDescription:
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.
Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
