Corporate Banking, Placement Analyst

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The application period for OP Pohjola’s 2027 Kiitorata Trainee Program is now open! We are looking for 39 open-minded and courageous talents for diverse, challenging, and skill-enhancing roles in various business areas.

OP Corporate Bank’s Debt Capital Markets team is a leading bond arranger for Finnish corporations providing a wide range of capital markets offerings, including liability management transactions and sustainable financing solutions (such as green bonds and other sustainable bonds). We serve clients in the Nordic region with a focus on corporations and financial institutions.

You will join OP Corporate Bank's Debt Capital Markets team in Helsinki, Vallila.

A few words about the job

Working as a Trainee in Debt Capital Markets offers the possibility to observe and experience the whole bond origination process, from market analysis to client marketing and deal execution, as well as interaction with syndicate and our sales and trading platform.

What to expect?

You will principally work with Directors, Associate Directors, Associates and Analysts, participating in all client activities (marketing, execution and on-going relationship management and idea generation). You’ll assume responsibility for helping to win new business and managing internal processes for deal execution and internal approvals.

You’ll have exposure to a wide range of teams within OP Corporate Bank and Markets, including DCM Syndicate, Sales and Trading, Corporate Advisory, Legal, Structured Finance, Sustainable Finance, Credit Research and Syndicated Loans.

You get to work in a dynamic, demanding and team-focused environment in Debt Capital Markets, with a geographic (Nordic) and Corporate-specific focus.

Key responsibilities?

Depending on the level of experience, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Play a key role in assisting the execution of capital markets transactions across Corporate/FIG bonds, liability management and sustainable bond structuring

• Be involved in the pitching process, helping to win new business

• Be involved in the execution and pitching of new financing and re-financing deals in coordination with DCM Syndicate, Syndicated Loans and Structured Finance

• Prepare capitalization and bond pricing models in Excel to support pitching

• Assist in preparing and developing pitch books, market updates and Excel tools

• Prepare bond pricing mechanics for regular updates to clients

• Manage internal processes for deal pitching and executions

• Work closely with Syndicate, Fixed Income Sales and Trading, Credit Research and Legal

What we expect from you

Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess or demonstrate the following personal and professional attributes:

• Investment banking or equivalent experience (CorpFin, DCM, ECM, IB, Coverage, etc.)

• Excellent academic credentials

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Basic understanding of recent capital market trends, sustainable finance and experience using Bloomberg terminal will be seen as an advantage

What we will offer you

At OP Pohjola, you will work on challenging tasks of daily life, and in addition to gaining a vast amount of life skills and new expertise, you will be a part of Finland's most attractive financial industry player. With your actions and a determined attitude, you can influence your own career path here. We support your personal development and encourage you boldly!

You will be employed by OP Pohjola for a paid six-month contract from March 1 to August 31, 2027, and we offer the same salary to you and all trainee colleagues; €3,200 per month.

To help counterbalance work where you are expected to take a lot of responsibility, we seek to ensure employee wellbeing and to enable forward-looking work arrangements. We offer a stable working environment where you can contribute to our core values: responsibility, people first and succeeding together.

At OP Pohjola, we work in a hybrid model where our ways of working are guided by our customers' needs, our business objectives, and the nature of each role. Teams plan their work together and agree on the format, content, and timing of their in-person meetings and collaboration.

You get access to our versatile employee benefits, which include staff-based banking, insurance, and loan services. We also offer comprehensive occupational health care, extensive medical expense insurance, and full-time accident insurance. We invest in everyday balance and flexibility as well as offering you lunch, exercise, and cultural benefits and the opportunity for inexpensive vacations in OP Pohjola vacation shares. DCM Analyst Trainee (79850) VII…

Join our team of future stars!

If you have any questions about the position or working with us, you can get more information from Head of Debt Capital Markets Valtteri Komulainen +358 50 430 3055 (Tuesday 13.10. 13:00–14:00 and Thursday 15.10. 13:00–14:00).

Next, we would like to hear more about you, so apply by telling us about your skills and motivation by October 18, 2026, through Apply Now button. We will start processing applications as soon as the application period opens, so explore our diverse trainee positions and send your application to us today!

Here's how our application process works:

• Apply for the positions by October 18, 2026, through OP Pohjola’s Career site where you can find job-specific job postings. Please submit your application documents via the Apply Now button.

• We will contact all applicants regarding further steps by Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Those selected for personal interviews will be contacted by phone to arrange an interview date, and those not selected will be informed via email.

• We will interview and announce selection decisions to the finalist candidates by December 18, 2026. As part of the selection process, all finalist candidates will undergo personality assessments.

• The employment contract will be for the period from March 1 to August 31, 2027.

We operate in the financial sector and our business is founded on trust and accountability. For this reason, we will check the successful candidate's credit history, corporate connections and potential conflicts of interest. In addition, the successful candidate must take a drug test.

OP Pohjola

OP Pohjola is a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We want everyone to feel welcome, respected, and appreciated. We believe that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us stronger. Growth comes from embracing these differences and learning from one another. We encourage everyone to apply for opportunities with us. We're delighted that you're interested in joining us on our journey.

We are owned by our customers and are the most attractive employer in the financial sector in Finland. OP Pohjola employs over 15 000 professionals in the field. Working with us is meaningful not only to our employees but also to others, as Finland’s largest financial institution, we help build a more hopeful future through our work. We’ve been doing this for over 120 years.