I’ve joined Nordea Markets’ FFP programme as a part of the FX Sales team (Finland). I’ve had a bit more than three weeks to familiarise with the team, and my work duties as an assistant sales manager for the summer. My work tasks include foreign currency (FX) dealing, in FX Spot as well as through FX derivatives, such as forward contracts and swaps.
Additionally, I participate in the commercial and municipal paper markets as an intermediate between issuers and customers. I have some previous work experience on these areas, but already during my first weeks at Nordea Markets, I’ve learned so much more, which further supports my development as a future finance professional! 😉
Cheerful and inspiring atmosphere
Working on the trading floor in Helsinki is truly something different from what a traditional work space looks like for many people. We are about 100 people seated here in a huge kind of hall, and from an ‘outsider’ it can be quite an intimidating place to find yourself on the your day. For a newbie, the constant conversation around you can also seem distracting to your work.
However, it doesn’t take long before you really learn to appreciate this special little ecosystem on the trading floor; the driving attitude towards work among the people surrounding you is truly inspiring and pushes you to give your best, every day. Nonetheless, the overall atmosphere here is lively and cheerful. It encourages, as well as enables, people to work together and enables the sharing of knowledge to move effortlessly. Once you get a hang of the flow, the buzz at the trading floor is really an asset.