Analyst with flair for data and markets to join Debt Syndicate

Job ID: 28489

We are now looking for a new Analyst with an interest in credit markets and with coding skills to join Debt Syndicate at Nordea.

About our team
 

This is an opportunity to join the leading debt capital markets platform in the Nordics. The position is in Debt Syndicate in Copenhagen and your job will be to support the team and its daily operations. Debt Syndicate is where it all happens, arranging new bonds and loans. Through the job you will gain valuable insights into the inner workings of financial markets in the growing debt capital markets space, in the Nordic region and internationally. The position demands strong analytical, communication and organizational skills, specifically an interest in credit markets and coding skills. Nordea is at the forefront of transforming the way financial data is analyzed and used, including within traditional forms of data analysis, insight generation using large scale datasets, and through leveraging of new emerging AI/ML tools. This is a great opportunity to merge your data expertise and coding skills with the dynamic world of financial data and tackling of real-world challenges.
 

As part of Nordea Investment Banking, you will work together with some of the most dedicated syndicate people in the Nordic region. You will also be working closely with your pan-Nordic colleagues in Debt Capital Markets as well as other teams within Investment Banking, gaining exposure to Leveraged Finance, as well as Corporate Finance and Equities.

In Debt Syndicate we do our best to practice the Nordea values Collaboration, Ownership, Passion and Courage which to us should manifest in us working in an environment full of trust, teamwork, professionalism, intensity, meritocracy, and fun in a genuine non-cliché fast-paced environment.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

What you’ll be doing:  

• You enjoy working with a broad palette of things with consistent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Supporting business intelligence compilation and income reporting
• Specific responsibility in respect of working with our in-house deal capture system
• Assist the team on live transactions and ticket booking processes
• Daily market snapshots and weekly market updates
• Client presentations
• Pricing analyses
• Relative value comparables across industry sectors and for acquisition transactions
• Investor allocations
• Managing and analysis of league tables

Who you are

To thrive in this role, we believe that you:

• Have a keen interest in the fundamentals of macro-economics and financial markets and want to be able to articulate recommendations to our clients based on these insights
• Possess the ability to exercise good judgment in pressurised situations whilst maintaining a solution-driven mindset  
• Have an interest in working with data and sufficient technical skills to operate and maintain our in-house IT applications, including having experience working with Python on an at least an intermediate level, querying data using SQL, and an understanding of working with BI software (Power BI). Preferably, you also have a level of prowess in using JIRA and Git
• Have expertise in working with Excel and PowerPoint, and having had exposure to working with VBA, is a plus

Your experience and background:  

• Business school or University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent work experience)
• First-rate communication skills in English

What we offer
 

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps
 

Submit your application no later than 11/02/2025. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Povl Bak-Jensen, Managing Director at povl.bak-jensen@nordea.com or +45 40 73 55 76.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.