As an Associate, you will provide the analytical foundation for that work. You will support the senior leaders of the CDO organization, working most closely with the Chief of Staff and the Director, Corporate Development, and contributing to the analysis and materials presented to the Executive Committee and the Board.
Nokia Corporate Development works AI-first. You will be expected to use frontier AI models daily and to develop your own tooling - agents, scripts and automated data pipelines that increase the team's speed and analytical reach.
The role offers significant exposure: a small team, senior stakeholders and material decisions, with visibility across the full transaction lifecycle from initial screening to completion.
Responsibilities
- Build valuation and transaction models, including DCF, trading and transaction comparables, accretion/dilution, LBO, synergy cases and scenario analysis
- Translate analysis into executive-ready presentations for senior decision-makers
- Conduct market, competitor and target screening; size markets and develop the fact base underpinning strategic options
- Support live transactions end to end, covering target screening, diligence coordination, business case development and integration planning input
- Prepare Executive Committee and Board materials alongside the Chief of Staff, frequently to short timelines
- Develop AI-enabled tooling and automation; agents, structured prompt workflows and scripts that convert filings and documents into usable data, and apply AI to accelerate modelling and presentation work while maintaining full auditability
You have:
- Approximately 2 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate development
- Degree in finance, industrial engineering and management, economics or a comparable quantitative discipline
- Strong financial modelling capability: able to build a valuation model from first principles, structure it for third-party review and substantiate each assumption
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to structure a clear argument and convey it concisely to a senior audience
- Demonstrated fluency with AI tools, evidenced by tooling or workflows you have built, together with sound judgement on the limitations of model output
- Comfort with ambiguity and with senior stakeholders, including the ability to scope an open-ended question independently and return with a considered view
- Fluent English; Finnish is an advantage but not a requirement
Nice to have:
- Exposure to telecommunications, networks or technology-sector transactions
- Experience preparing Board or Executive Committee materials
- Working knowledge of Python or SQL sufficient to automate recurring analytical tasks
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Edenred benefit voucher - 400€ per year
- Annual bonus - based on individual and company performance
- Health and well-being support - occupational health services, well-being programs, employee resource groups, reimbursement for spectacle lenses, life insurance and gyms at every site
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Share in Success – voluntary employee share purchase plan
- Employee Referral program – reward yourself and support Nokia by referring a friend to apply to Nokia
- Career growth & learning - technical career path, job rotation, coaching and digital learning platforms
- Car benefit – the eligibility for a company car is based on employee’s job grade
Skills Required
- Approximately 2 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate development
- Degree in finance, industrial engineering and management, economics, or a comparable quantitative discipline
- Strong financial modeling capability, including building valuation models from first principles and substantiating assumptions
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated fluency with AI tools, including tooling or workflows built by the candidate
- Sound judgment regarding the limitations of AI model output
- Ability to independently scope ambiguous, open-ended questions and develop considered conclusions
- Fluent English
- Finnish language proficiency
- Exposure to telecommunications, networks, or technology-sector transactions
- Experience preparing Board or Executive Committee materials
- Working knowledge of Python or SQL for automating recurring analytical tasks
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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