"It came as a surprise to many people when I started at Storebrand, but it was a very conscious choice"

With a past career in the UN and the Norwegian government, moving into the asset management industry was a great change for Emine Isciel, Head of Climate & Environment at Storebrand Asset Management. Nevertheless, accepting a role at the Norwegian asset manager was not a coincidence but a very conscious choice.
Emine Isciel, Head of Climate and Environment, Storebrand. | Photo: PR / Storebrand
Emine Isciel, Head of Climate and Environment, Storebrand. | Photo: PR / Storebrand
BY CAMILLA JENKEY

Which career path did you imagine for yourself when you were younger?

"Children rarely dream of a career in finance. I was never fascinated by numbers, but I was drawn to politics from when I was 15 or 16. Later on, I was fascinated by the politics of sustainability because they equip you with the theory needed to think over potential solutions.

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