Do you want a graduate position with real purpose?

Our graduate programme offers exciting career opportunities and an excellent environment for professional development and growth. Our success relies on employing the best people in order to safeguard and build wealth for future generations. The purpose of the programme is to attract the best and most diverse talent possible. We seek individuals with intellectual curiosity who think outside the box and have the ability to be contrarian.

The graduate programme is a two-year rotational development opportunity, based in Oslo. There may also potentially be opportunities to work in one of our international offices or be seconded to other investment or technology organisations. Candidates with high performance in the programme may also be eligible for sponsored education.

Our graduate positions offer wide-ranging personal and professional development opportunities in various roles across the organisation, including investment management, risk management, compliance, corporate governance and technology. As part of the programme, you will receive comprehensive training and development, a corporate mentor and a ‘buddy’ to support you in your role. To thrive in a competitive, hard-working and high-performing organisation, we nurture a culture where our employees can have fun at work.

Who are you?

We are looking for talented people from a range of educational backgrounds, with different mindsets and who are comfortable in taking risks. We strive to have an environment where we do not fear failure, as failure helps us learn and improve. We encourage candidates from different socio-economic- and minority backgrounds to apply.

This programme is for final year students or recent graduates who live our values and have:

• Initiative, curiosity and a desire to learn
• A strong team mindset
• A high degree of flexibility 
• An international mindset
• Resilience and ability to take risks
• Knowledge and understanding of the fund’s mission and mandate, its importance to the Norwegian people and how you can support this
• An interest in a job with a real purpose

Application process

To apply please use the application form to fill in your resume. Other relevant documents can be uploaded. To be eligible, you must be able to work in Norway.

Our graduate program will start summer 2022.

Please note: application deadline is 28th of September at 12:00 PM

Read more about the programme and the selection process at our website: https://www.nbim.no/en/organisation/career/graduate-programme/

Other requirements

Applicants must be of sound character with personal finances in order and must be security approved in accordance with Norges Bank’s rules. Applicants will be required to submit a police certificate of conduct. Education and work experience will be verified.

What we offer

Norges Bank Investment Management offers a rewarding, international fast-paced working environment, and the opportunity to play a role in safeguarding and building financial wealth for future generations as part of one of the world’s largest funds. Norges Bank Investment Management has a performance culture that values the contribution of every individual and focuses on professional growth.  

Our core values of excellence, innovation, integrity, and team spirit underpin our culture and how we operate across all our offices. We collaborate and share information within our organisation where 38 nationalities are represented. English is our common working language. Our organisation is grounded in trust, high ethical standards, a flat hierarchy, and diversity. The more diverse we are, the more creative we can be and the better the results we can achieve. 

About us

Norges Bank Investment Management manages assets worth more than 12,000 billion kroner, or about 1.4 trillion dollar. It's invested in international equity and fixed-income markets, real estate and renewable energy infrastructure. As one of the world's largest investment funds we have a highly skilled investment organisation with a global outlook. We are more than 500 people from 33 countries based in Oslo, London, New York, Singapore and Shanghai.  

Norges Bank Investment Management is subject to the Freedom of Information Act, and the list of applicants for the position is subject to public disclosure. An applicant requesting to have his or her name or other information exempt from public disclosure must provide grounds for this request. Please note that information about an applicant may be disclosed to the public even if the applicant has requested that such information be exempt.