Advisor Relations Director, Nordics

at  Cognizant

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world’s leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for an Associate Director to join our Advisors Relation Team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Director of Advisor Relations for the Nordics region of EMEA is part of a team committed to the firm’s strategy and value-based relationships with sourcing advisor organizations globally with a focus in the EMEA region. This role preferably will be based in Denmark, Sweden or Norway to support Nordics leaders as part of the EMEA region with local and regional targets and engagements.
The Associate Director of Advisor Relations for the Nordics region of EMEA is a pivotal role within the firm, focusing on fostering value-based relationships with sourcing advisor organizations globally, with a particular emphasis on the EMEA region. This position is ideally based in Denmark, Sweden, or Norway to support Nordics leaders in achieving local and regional targets. Reporting to the AVP for Global Advisor Relations, the role is integral to the firm’s strategy, aiming to grow the advisor-led pipeline and opportunities in the Nordics region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes establishing and managing numerous local industry sourcing advisor relationships, aligning them with the firm’s strategy and market opportunities. The role involves informing and influencing advisors to build trust and advocacy, directly supporting deal invitations and TCV targets. Additionally, the Associate Director will source insights and customer opportunities within the advisor community, driving the creation of a large-deal pipeline through these relationships and channels. They will also engage with advisor groups to position the firm for large-deal collaboration and revenue-generating opportunities, supporting the firm’s strategy to drive awareness and differentiation in the market.
The role also entails supporting the AVP in leading the Nordics, developing and executing the Advisor Relations program aligned with global and EMEA strategies. This includes partnering with key stakeholders across sales, business development, and various regional and service line leaders. The Associate Director will represent Cognizant Advisor Relations at industry events and conferences, requiring up to 20% travel, both domestic and international. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of collaborating with TPA firms to create opportunities through scalable GTM strategies with demonstrable results.