Senior Desk Quant, Nordea Markets, Helsinki or Copenhagen

Job ID: 5391

We are looking for an experienced Desk Quant to play a key role in shaping pricing, risk and data solutions across Nordea Markets. In this position, you will work at the intersection of quantitative modelling, engineering and business needs, with a high degree of ownership and close interaction with traders, sales and model developers.

About our team

Meet the Quantitative Solutions & Insights team. Our role is to develop and support tools and data used by Markets Trading and Sales for risk and pricing, curve building and model calibration.

Our team of five quants and data experts is part of Markets Business Technology and is located on our Copenhagen and Helsinki trading floors. We are expanding our two Quant hubs and are looking for someone to be part of that journey.

You will join a team that works very closely with stakeholders in Nordea Markets and across the value chain. We are involved in the full process from idea, applying mathematical models, sourcing data, developing and deploying tools – all with a strong focus on ongoing feedback and training of the end users.

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

Main responsibilities in this role: 

• Own key pricing, risk and data solutions used by Markets Trading and Sales, ensuring strong quality, stability and business impact
• Support and improve existing tools and processes, contributing to daily operations and reliability
• Design and build quantitative tools and workflows, while contributing to technical and architectural decisions
• Partner closely with traders, sales, model developers and technology teams to turn business needs into practical, scalable solutions

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you are a hands-on and experienced quantitative professional who enjoys working close to trading, sales and model developers and taking ownership of complex topics. You combine quantitative depth with a pragmatic mindset and are comfortable driving work forward across modelling, data and technology. You communicate clearly, build trust across functions and enjoy turning ideas into robust solutions.

Your background and skills include: 

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Economics or a related field
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in quantitative development, desk quant work, pricing, risk and financial products
• Strong programming skills (Python and Kotlin/Java is an advantage)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across quantitative, business and technology teams

It would be ideal if you also: 

• Have experience using AI for development
• Have worked with curve construction or model calibration
• Have experience with internal quant tooling such as quantum, ORCA-python, TRAC or Infinity

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 10/08/2026.

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Lovisa Thordin at lovisa.thordin@nordea.com or Rune Glerup rune.glerup@nordea.com.

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.

If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.