I first heard of OP’s Kiitorata trainee programme and its open positions at the Kumpula’s Potential recruitment event. Before that, I had not really considered a career in the financial industry. However, after hearing more about the position and the opportunity at hand, I started to find out more about the financial industry which actually turned out to be very interesting! As a mathematically oriented person, I was drawn by the unique combination of interesting mathematical modelling applied to practical phenomena.

For a person who lacks previous industry experience, Kiitorata seemed like a good option for a complete career change. My interest in the industry has only increased during my traineeship period and personal development. The speed of new things to be learned has been fast, so there has certainly not been any shortage of challenges. In addition, I have been able to expand my duties in the directions of my choice according to my interest and if time has allowed.

I warmly recommend the Kiitorata programme to students and new graduates, because work teaches you a lot more about the industry than school, and in a short time.

Ville, Risk Analyst Trainee