Nordea Investment Banking - Corporate Finance Internship 2026, 10 weeks

 Job ID: 30563

We are looking for Interns to join the Corporate Finance team within Nordea’s Investment Banking Division.

About our team

Nordea Corporate Finance is a leading financial advisor in the Nordic region. We offer advice to our clients in relation to public and private mergers & acquisitions (M&A) as well as initial public offerings and other equity-related transactions (ECM). Our solid deal experience and track-record coupled with the unmatched financial strength of the bank allows us to offer our clients a unique full-service proposition encompassing both advise and financing. Our pan-Nordic setup currently consists of approximately 100 employees across our offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Oslo. 

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 

As a Corporate Finance Intern at Nordea, you will work alongside some of the leading professionals in the Nordic financial sector, supporting our clients in achieving their strategic goals. You will be involved in advising corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, and other strategic transactions. During your internship, you will gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution while contributing to innovative solutions for complex business challenges. Nordea offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment, where you will receive the training, mentorship, and support needed to further develop your skills and succeed in corporate finance.

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Conducting industry, company and market analyses to support client projects and transactions
• Building financial models and conducting company valuation to assess strategic alternatives
• Preparing presentations and materials for clients, including pitch books and transaction-related documentation
• Supporting transaction execution across all stages, from initial pitch to closing
• Contributing to innovative solutions to address clients’ strategic and financial challenges
• Developing your technical and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment
• Building a professional network with senior bankers and colleagues across Nordea

We emphasise a steep learning curve for our junior colleagues and prioritise continuous feedback to support development of your professional skills. We are currently recruiting for the following periods during 2026; 10 weeks during either Jan-Mar,  Mar-May or May-Aug. Please state in your application which periods you are interested in. We offer several positions and the internship is based in Stockholm.

Who you are

We are looking for ambitious, curious and collaborative individuals with a strong interest in corporate finance and the Nordic business landscape. You combine solid analytical skills with integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of your work. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working in teams, and bring a proactive and solution-oriented mindset to every challenge.

Your background and skills include:

• To be eligible, you should have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in Finance, Economics, Business, or a similar field. Preferably an expected graduation date no later than December 2026
• Strong academic record – you are committed to excellence in your studies and ready to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, familiarity with financial modelling is an advantage
• You have a genuine interest in finance and are excited to contribute with your unique perspective
• Analytical & strategic thinking – you enjoy diving into data and solving complex problems
• You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to learn from others
• Prior internship or relevant experience in finance, consulting or related fields is a plus
• Fluency in Swedish and 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.

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, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 30/09/2025. We do not accept applications through email. If you have any questions, please send an email to dlcomCorporateFinanceRecruitment@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.