Sales Manager- IPO Listings

Sales Manager- IPO Listings

As a Sales Manager, Listing Services reporting to Head of ECM Nordic Listings, you'll play a critical role in growing the listings pipeline in Finland, enhance the Finish offering and driving long-term issuer relationships for Nasdaq Helsinki.

You'll thrive in this position if you're commercially driven, relationship-led, and outcome-focused, enjoy working with senior decision-makers, and bring a strong interest in capital markets and transactions to a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and grow the listings pipeline in Finland, originating, qualifying, and progressing new listing opportunities on Nasdaq Helsinki.

• Engage and influence senior decision-makers (CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations leaders, Boards, owners) to position Nasdaq as the preferred next step for the client.

• Advise and guide companies through the listing journey, tailoring Nasdaq's value proposition to issuer needs and supporting successful listings and long-term retention.

• Work closely with advisers and partners (corporate finance, legal, IR, private capital) to source transactions and win mandates.

• Represent Nasdaq Helsinki in the market, including regular travel within Finland and across the Nordic region for meetings, events, and industry forums.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, law or equivalent practical experience.

• Fluent in both Finnish and English

• Many years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, financial advisory, sales, or business development.

• Proven involvement in listings / IPOs or capital-raising transactions, with solid understanding of the market ecosystem.

• Demonstrated ability to originate business and build trusted relationships with C-suite and senior stakeholders.

• Previous experience of public speaking

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, ECM advisory or fundraising.

• Experience pitching, negotiating, or leading client engagements tied to transactions.

• Exposure to Nordic or international capital markets.

• Fluent in Swedish

This position will be located in Helsinki, Finland and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment with at least 3 days per week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates. Note that travel is included in this role.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package that supports you and your family - inside and outside work.

Actual pay depends on your skills, experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short-term incentives (bonus or commission) and long-term incentives (equity), where applicable, as well as the following benefits:

For more information, visit the Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

• Competitive base salary

• Annual bonus

• Annual equity grant

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted company shares

• Pension plan

• Time off

• 6 additional days off per year

• Work from (almost) anywhere - up to 20 days/year

• Paid time off to volunteer

• 24/7 mental health support for you and your family

• Global mentoring program

• Unlimited access to e-learning platforms Udemy & MasterClass

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.