Motivation! The primary reason I applied for the Nordea Markets internship was because I have always been eager to gain insight into what it’s like to work in finance, a field that has fascinated me throughout my studies. I was unsure, though, which specific direction within finance to pursue, and so this internship with a rotational program seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore different areas within the bank, and a unique chance to understand the various parts of the value chain.
Expectations! I am excited to work hands-on with challenging and real-world tasks. Additionally, I look forward to the social aspects of the internship, such as getting to know the employees at Nordea and connecting with my fellow interns.
After the first two weeks, my expectations are already being fulfilled – it has been incredibly educational. I started in the LC&I Corporate Finance department, gaining insight into working with transactions and large clients. After that, I rotated to the Fixed Income/trading unit in Markets, where I am working on a project about high-yield bonds.
Extremely interesting business sessions and fun social activities
Besides the project work, us interns have had opportunities to learn about some of the many, many other roles within the bank through the summer academy held every Thursday. During these sessions, different divisions present their business area, functions and activities. So far, we have been introduced to Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I) and Rates Trading within Markets, LC&I, which has been extremely interesting.
After these academy sessions, we always enjoy some social activities like shuffleboard, darts, paddle (photo below), and bar outings with the other interns and colleagues from Markets, LC&I.