We are now looking for candidates to join our 20-weeks internships for the leading Leveraged Finance

Job ID: 31549

As a Nordic leader, the Nordea Leveraged Finance unit focuses exclusively on servicing the bank’s private equity clients in a broad set of financing situations, including leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalisations and refinancings. Our team consists of 40+ professionals across the Nordics which, in close collaboration with relevant units in investment banking, is responsible for pitching, structuring, executing and ultimately distributing debt instruments to support our clients’ financing needs. We are uniquely positioned as the leading Nordic Leveraged Finance team with a product-neutral approach and our capabilities span across the full spectrum of debt solutions including bank financings, distributed loans and high yield bonds.

About this opportunity

Following an introductory training period that will equip you with the toolbox needed for you to contribute, you will get exposure to transactions and the opportunity to be involved in finding solutions to solve complex financial situations. You will get the opportunity to contribute in various processes, ranging from live transactions and pitches to monitoring of our portfolio. The main responsibilities for our interns include aggregating and analysing qualitative and quantitative data as well as contributing to internal and external presentations. You will be supported and work closely together with our experienced colleagues in various situations, learning first-hand the decision-making process of an investment bank.

This internship is for spring 2026 and lasts from mid-January to mid-June (exact dates to be agreed with the relevant candidate), it is full-time and based in Oslo.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

We are team players and our team culture supports people who are eager to learn and willing to take on new challenges. The ideal candidate for these internships is expected to possess a combination of social attributes, a can-do attitude, and a genuine interest in finance. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and an eagerness to contribute and grow are considered vital. 

We offer a steep learning curve and prioritise continuous feedback to support your professional and personal development. 

Desired skills, experience and education:

• Completed at least 3 years of university studies within a relevant subject (finance, business, engineering or similar) by the start of the internship
• Positive mindset and strong desire to contribute and develop your skillset
• Meticulous and passionate about creating high quality deliverables
• A genuine interest in business models and financial analysis
• Basic understanding of accounting (financial statements)
• Proficiency 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

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so submit your application today (including cover letter, CV and grade transcripts), or no later than 16/11/2025. For more information about the positions, please contact Simen Veggum (simen.veggum@nordea.com) or Kay Arne Bruland (kay.arne.bruland@nordea.com).

The recruitment process consists of the following steps:

• Preliminary CV selection
• Interview with the hiring leader
• Background check

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.