Employees in Nordea

Our employees make Nordea what it is

Nordea's ambition is to be the preferred employer in the financial services sector in the Nordic region and to be the leading Nordic bank, acknowledged for its people, creating superior value for customers and shareholders. We want to attract, develop and retain highly motivated, competent and performance-oriented employees.

Facts:

• We recruit thousands of new employees each year.
• In 2007 we welcomed over 3,000 (1,200 of which from Poland and the Baltic countries) new colleagues into Nordea.
• All new employees participate in the Nordea Introduction Programme.
• We have recruited more males improving the overall gender balance among all employees.
• 700 employees changed to a new position within the Group during the first half of 2007.

Developing our employees

We offer a full range of professional leadership training programmes covering everything from potential managers to top executives. We also have a special focus on the development of trainees and are committed to increasing the number of females in management.

Facts:

• In 2007, 82 recent graduates participated in the renowned Nordea Trainee Programme.
• Of the 434 trainees recruited since 2000, 80% have chosen to stay in Nordea.
• Our Trainee Programme has been externally ranked as one of the best on the market.
• Both genders should be represented among the final three candidates when recruiting for managerial and executive positions.
• The number of female managers has increased since 2005.

General employee facts (1 January 2007)

• The total number of employees in Nordea is 34,684 (31,721.4 full-time equivalents).
• The gender distribution is 63% female and 37% male.
• Of all managers 40% are female and 60% are male.
• Of all employees 11.3 % hold a university degree.
• Among our managers 23.3 % hold an academic degree.