Helsinki
NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK can offer you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance serve to make the Nordic-Baltic region sustainable and competitive. Also, we are an International Financial Institution, which will give you the possibility to work with international experts at higher levels than elsewhere. The challenges you will face working at NIB are unique, providing you with valuable experiences on an international level. We are a close network of some 200 people located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international and our official internal language is English.
NIB’s Communications unit is seeking a TRAINEE to join its international team in Helsinki for the period December 2022 - February 2023. It is also possible to start the employment earlier either as part-time or full-time.
Your responsibilities would be to participate in a variety of communications tasks. These include assisting the communications unit in producing content for NIB’s media and public relations, as well as for internal purposes. You would also assist the team in event organising, and contribute to NIB’s media monitoring, publishing routines and administrative tasks.
We offer you an excellent opportunity to
• be part of a dedicated communications team;
• do hands-on communications work using different tools and methods;
• materialize your own ideas to support the unit’s work;
• get familiar with the best sustainability practices;
• learn how an international financial institution operates;
• interact closely with international stakeholders and colleagues;
• contribute to a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region;
• experience vibrant Helsinki lifestyle.
Our previous communications trainee has this to say:
“At NIB, your team helps you to move towards what you want to learn and achieve. I have had the opportunity of working with various tasks and projects as well as corporate sustainability communications, which is a major interest of mine. My team has kept providing me with new and exciting responsibilities and tasks, showing that they believe in me. Being a trainee at NIB really boosted my professional confidence.”
Iiris Anttalainen, Associate Communications Officer
The successful candidate should:
• be a student majoring in communication, journalism or another relevant field;
• be fluent in English and have excellent writing skills; a fluent command of one or several languages of the Nordic and Baltic countries is considered a strong asset;
• be open-minded, flexible, have good interpersonal and organisational skills as well as a genuine interest in learning;
• be able to work independently;
• have some work experience in communication or journalism, and a knowledge of editorial processes would be an asset.
Candidates with a knowledge of Nordic and Baltic languages are particularly encouraged to apply for this position.
NIB promotes diversity in recruitment. The Bank offers an international environment and competitive remuneration package. NIB helps international candidates with relocating and assists in finding suitable accommodation for the duration of the traineeship.
Additional information
The position is located at the NIB headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. NIB applies a hybrid work model, combining office life and remote work.
More information about this position can be obtained from Jukka Ahonen, Senior Director, Head of Communications (+358 10 618 0295) on 30 September between 14:00 - 16:00 EEST or jukka.ahonen@nib.int.
To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit https://www.nib.int/who_we_are/our_people/jobs.
The deadline for submitting your application is 7 October 2022, applications will however be processed successively when received.
The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment and cooperation.
In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience.
NIB is a professional expert organisation, and encourages employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.
This vacancy is archived.