Johnar Håland

Johnar Håland, CFA has a diverse and extensive work experience in the finance industry. Johnar is currently a Portfolio Manager - ECM EMEA at Norges Bank Investment Management, where they manage an ECM dedicated mandate for the EMEA region, focusing on cross-sector investments. In addition, they coordinate and executes all ECM transactions on behalf of NBIM in the EMEA region.

Prior to their current role, Johnar worked as a Portfolio Manager and Partner at Pareto Asset Management from 2015 to 2021. As part of a team of three portfolio managers, they were responsible for managing Pareto Global, a global stock fund. Their role encompassed a wide range of sectors, including Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Materials, Healthcare, and Services. The stocks they directly managed achieved an annual outperformance of 3%.

Before joining Pareto Asset Management, Johnar worked as a Buyside Analyst at Anaxo Capital from 2011 to 2014. In this role, they analyzed stocks, bonds, and real estate investments, covering various sectors such as Offshore, Shipping, Energy, Aquaculture, Industrials, and IT/Media.

Johnar also gained experience as a Financial Consultant at Deloitte Financial Advisory from 2010 to 2011, where they provided financial consulting services. Prior to that, they interned at the United Nations ESCAP in 2010, conducting research on data availability and quality for the 58 countries of the ESCAP region related to the UN's 'Millennium Development Goals'.

Additionally, Johnar has an internship experience at Equinor, where they worked for five months in 2007 after completing their bachelor's degree. Johnar was based in Mechelen, Belgium, and was involved in various responsibilities.

Overall, Johnar Håland, CFA has demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, analysis of diverse sectors, financial consulting, and research.

Johnar Håland, CFA has a diverse education history. Johnar started their educational journey at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, where they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance. Johnar studied at the institution from 2004 to 2009. In 2009, they furthered their studies at Thammasat University, earning a minor in International Business that same year. Additionally, in 2010, they attended Ansgar School of Theology, where they completed a course in World Religions, earning him 30 ECTS credits.

Håland's dedication to professional development led him to enroll in the CFA Institute from 2015 to 2017 to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In September 2017, they successfully completed the CFA examination.

Overall, Håland's education history showcases their commitment to both finance and a well-rounded education, incorporating diverse subjects such as international business and religious studies.