Capital Markets IT have hired IT graduates for a dedicated graduate programme since 2012, and we would like to share our experience from this.

1. Nordea Capital Markets IT:
Learnings from hiring IT graduates in a
financial environment
3 December, 2014

2. Agenda and presentation purpose
• Capital Markets IT have hired IT graduates for a dedicated graduate programme
since 2012, and we would like to share our experience from this:
• The background
• The process
• Our learnings and conclusions so far
• Further areas to be developed
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3. The Best Capital Markets Technology Group in Europe
Attracting and developing technical top talents
Continuously improve our offering
Offer graduate programme, internships, thesis
writing and student jobs

4. Process / history
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2012 batch 7 graduates
2013 batch
2014 batch
2015 batch
Focus on managerial talent
Professional and personal
development is local
Focus on technical talent
Professional and personal
development is “global”
5 graduates
4 graduates
6-10
graduates

5. Key Learnings and conclusions from 2012-2014 processes
• Adjust skill requirements over time
• Graduates have made a difference
• Seniority and focus in leadership is key
• Organisational anchoring is key
• Involvement in branding activities
• Rotation scheme
• Ongoing assessment
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6. Milestone plan for hiring graduates 2015
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Identify Seek Screen
Assessment
Day
Evaluate
and hire

7. Areas for further development
• Plan rotations
• Broader perspective on positions and roles
• Target branding activities
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8. Thanks!
Contact and more information:
www.nordea.com/graduate
www.nordea.com/career
It.talent@nordea.com
Kirsten.nielsen@nordea.com
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