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Karina, Processing Specialist

I am Karina, the Anti Money Laundering & Sanctions Processing Specialist, and on a side GPTW Ambassador. Fun fact, little humans (kids) refer to me as the money police. I kind of like it! 😀  Originally, I am from the heart of Tallinn, but fickle soul like I am in travelling-wise, I have lived in 4 different countries (Estonia, Finland, Spain, Sweden) and yet the Nordic winds have brought me back to Estonia. On the weekends I am usually lost in the woods or bogs, and to be frank, we have many of those in Estonia. Oh, and on the weekdays (after work) I am just Jamie Olivering! Food loves me and I love food, especially when accompanied by dear friends.

I had just moved back to Estonia to get my law-degree to secure my future opportunities (thinking like a lawyer). I felt like working in the financial-banking sector would open some doors and came to Nordea Estonia. Also, it was important to me to uphold my Finnish language, so I started working in a Finnish team.

To be honest, I continue to realize every day, that I made the right decision by joining Nordea Estonia. I have grown a lot in the past 4 years and have had 3 different positions. This has shown me that a multicultural work environment can be a truly enriching experience, which I dare to recommend to everyone. My best days are our team’s cake days, which happen almost every other day in our team! Or at least it was before a global situation decided to distance us from the office and put us on a diet.

I am proud of our team’s good atmosphere, infinite humour, outstanding productivity, ambitions, support, and creative contribution to all kinds of social events. With them, it is so simple to enjoy every day. My team is a bunch of awesome people, full of fascinating ideas, versatile knowledge due to different backgrounds, and co-operation.

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Katrin, Customer Production Officer

My name is Katrin and I am raised in Estonia and I have also lived here all my life. 🙂 As I’m used to the Estonian climate, my hobby is winter swimming – I love it and I recommend it to you as well. Taking long walks is also calming and a big part of my free time.

Currently, I am doing extremely important work in Nordea Estonia – I’m a member of Estate and Authorities Team.

For a while I worked at a restaurant in Finland, when I moved back to Estonia, I applied for a job in Nordea Estonia. I started from a customer service team and was given the opportunity to move on to the office side. I like that we have different possibilities to develop inside the company.

I feel motivated coming to work every day because of my Team Lead, colleagues and all the fun we have. My journey in Nordea has made me feel grateful and made me feel that I matter to my employer. Those things are the reason I am proud to work here!

When I think about the most memorable day in Nordea Estonia, I remember a cute moment in the elevator. A woman from another floor was standing in the elevator, arms full of spring flowers, and gave me flowers too. She did it without any reason and it made my day!

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Riin, Banking Investigator

My name is Riin. I started my career in Nordea approximately 2.7 years ago as Sanction Screening Investigator, then I moved to Transaction Monitoring and now I’m working as a Correspondent Banking Investigator. When I’m not at work, I like to travel and cook. I am an incredibly lucky person because I have been able to travel around the world and have a lot of friends for whom to organize nice dinner parties.

I even found my way to Nordea through my best friend. I didn’t have any banking background and onboarding was quite difficult for me at the beginning, but my trainers and colleagues supported me a lot. It made me realize that I’m in the right place.

For me, the team is the most important factor at work, of course besides the fact that I like my work and it motivates me every day. I can say that I am most proud of my achievements in Nordea Estonia. I have grown a lot during my time here.

I think most of my days at work are fun. The brightest one I remember was a few years ago I was Nordea’s Great Place to Work Ambassador. We organized motivation training day for all the GFCP departments and after that all the teams had their own team events. It was a positive experience because everything went as planned and people were happy to get out of the office and do something different and fun.

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Urmas, Customer Production Officer

My name is Urmas and I work as a Customer Production Officer in EE Estates & Authorities. I have many hobbies, like history, guiding and gardening. I like to visit parks and museums in Tallinn, go to my summer cottage as well for maintaining everyday matters, work in the garden, walk around in the vicinity, go for a swim, and have fun with my family.

How did I find my way to Nordea? I placed my resume to one of the job platforms and Nordea contacted me after that.  I soon I started working here and became experienced with my actual tasks, team, and colleagues I felt that it was meant to be … and when I received my first salary as well. 🙂 I come to work every day with a wish to create something useful and of course, I am a man of my word so having duties motivates me to make an effort as well.  I haven’t had a bad day at work which I think says it all about Nordea Estonia.

I can say I’m proud of my employer, team, colleagues and customers of the Nordea bank.  I have a team of people who are laborious, friendly, supportive, joyful, cool … and we have an excellent Team Leader.

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Aytaj, GFCP Expert

I am Aytaj, a GFCP Expert, currently working as a Data Optimization Analyst.

My journey in Nordea Estonia started in September 2019. Since then, collaborative team, the courage to grow as a unit and as individuals motivate me to open my laptop and connect to the VPN every day. I see myself adding value to the team in developing and improving technical perspectives, to reduce manual and time-consuming tasks.

If someone would ask what the best day in Nordea Estonia has been, it is hard to say. Some time ago I had a bit different workday. It was Nordea’s Hackathon 2021, where my colleague and I worked on a challenging and value-adding task. Despite all difficulties, we enjoyed and are planning to continue working on that demo project. It was a pleasure to work on that and I am happy we continue to do that.

My team is proactive, flexible, and communicative. I encourage everyone to join us!

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Chris, GFCP Expert

I’m Chris, a GFCP Expert from both – Estonia and USA. I am interested in films, video games, mathematics, and jigsaw puzzles.

 I knew Nordea Estonia as an employer before I came here. My acquaintances were already working here and got the impression that it was a good place to work. And since I have always had an interest in mathematics and data science, it seemed like a company with a lot of different opportunities to fulfill my interests. Since then, I’ve been provided a lot of room for personal growth. It provided me with opportunity to learn new skills and I felt my hard work as rewarded.

The best day at work was when we had a fun team-building exercise in Ülemiste City. We ran around the industrial park, like orienteering and participated in team challenges. That brings me to a fact that I really value my teammates. I have people with diverse backgrounds both in fields of study as well as cultural backgrounds next to me. It is a welcoming environment where everyone is happy to collaborate and help each other.

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My, Processing Specialist

My name is My and I am a Chief AML & Sanctions Processing Specialist. I am Chinese but grew up in the Netherlands. In my free time, I like to enjoy walks and bicycle and ski trips in Estonian nature, read books, paint, write, bake, and discover new restaurants. This winter I have spent time in an ice hole!

I felt ready for a new challenge and found out that Nordea Estonia was expanding its AML department and as Nordea is a well-known employer in the Nordics, I decided to try. So, in July 2019 I started working here. I immediately felt like I was welcomed into a family. A few months after my first day I became a Great Place to Work Ambassador in my department and it made me realize how important it is to Nordea that employees feel valued and that our voices are heard and our opinions matter.

I have enjoyed working here so much and have had several highlights. The most memorable is being asked to become the new Country Lead for the GFCP Great Place to Work Ambassadors, my promotion to Chief AML & Sanctions Processing Specialist and my enrollment to the ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering through Nordea. It shows that Nordea is committed to and supportive of the continuous development of our careers. Nordea Estonia keeps growing and that means ample growth and career opportunities for everyone.

If I think about why I am proud to work at Nordea Estonia, it is the fact that people come to me with questions and for support. For me, it gives a feeling that they think I have the knowledge and empathy to help them. It creates a team spirit that is essential for any company. Also, I love how diverse our team is and we are all working together, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other in various ways. That is how people grow, dream, and make it all happen.

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Joole, People Partner

My name is Joole, and I work as a People Partner in Nordea Estonia. I started here in July 2017 as a People team member to offer my support to the Estonian team. I have a different experiences in people support roles in various companies. For example, before Nordea I had the opportunity to live and work in Portugal which is a sunny, warm, and beautiful country with great people.

I had always thought that banking is not my cup of tea, but Nordea Estonia proved me wrong. I am thankful that I was offered the opportunity to join Nordea three years ago. I have gained a lot of knowledge about finance world from a different angle. I feel that in Nordea Estonia we welcome everyone no matter the previous experiences. We have great possibilities to grow and gain a lot of knowledge and experiences in the banking area.

I enjoy working in Nordea Estonia. Here I see the actual growth of a company which makes me feel like everything is possible. When I started 3 years ago, we had only 135 employees and now in the beginning of 2021 we have around 700 employees. So, the growth has been rapid!

We really live and act according to our values and I am proud that all employees collaborate, have passion and commitment for their work.

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Antti, Head of Lending Services

I am Antti, Head of Lending Services Finland in Nordea Estonia. Horseback riding and jogging are my favorite free-time activities. And of course, I cannot say no to reading.

I came to Nordea Estonia after having several discussions with my current leader. I had worked years in different roles in Nordea Finland, e.g., Head of Branch region and Deputy Head of Daily Banking Finland. So, maybe my wide experience in banking was an advantage. The decision-making was easy for me because my wife had a job in Estonia already. From the first day, it was the best decision to start a new career as an experienced and “I have seen it all” person.

People is the keyword for me. The reason I am gladly coming to work every day is the people – our team members and customers. The best days at work are those related to succeeding together with people and making customers’ dreams come true. I am proud of our people – the company’s success is based on every one of us.

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Margus, Customer Production Officer

My name is Margus and I work as a customer production officer. I was born in Estonia, in a small and beautiful town called Suure-Jaani. After my army duty, I moved to Finland, but life brought me back to Estonia.

I was looking for new challenges and a friend of mine worked here. I took my chances and applied to Nordea Estonia thanks to my friend’s recommendation. I have realized that working in a bank is not just working in an office. It is being a part of an important company in Nordic countries and my work matters for our colleagues and clients. I am proud that even if I do not have any banking experience or financial education, I was still welcomed to Nordea Estonia and do what I am now good at.

I also enjoy working with my team. All of them are always in a good mood and we have lots of fun together, it motivates me to come to work every day. I gain more energy from my workday, then leave it there. My team leader is very understanding, and I can play with my schedule between work and school because I am studying Jewellery and Blacksmithing at Estonian Academy of Arts.

We welcome everyone in Nordea Estonia!

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Ülle, Customer Production Officer

My name is Ülle, I am born and raised in Estonia. In Nordea Estonia, I am a part of the Digital Lending Services team where I have supported our Finnish customers as a Customer Production Officer already for two years. My afterhours are filled with reading, working out and taking care of my home, when my lovely cat Kasper lets me.

I worked in Finland for 8 years when I was contacted. I had previous experiences in the field and I’m a fluent Finnish speaker. It all worked out perfectly and Nordea became my second home. I knew it was the right decision because I felt at home immediately. Nordea Estonia has an awesome mentality, values, the best co-workers and fascinating work.

I really enjoy my job. I play a part in supporting our customers and help them find the best way for them to secure their dreams. From day one I feel that I found my place here and I am proud to be a part of Nordea Estonia.

My teammates are special – we have a dynamic team filled with different people and we all come together to support our customers. I enjoy the advice we share amongst us, growing and facing new challenges together.

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Jasmin, Customer Production Officer

I am Jasmin Michelle and I work as a Customer Production Officer (TOC). I am from Estonia, although I have both Finnish and Estonian roots. Tennis, hiking, reading, traveling are my hobbies. So, if anyone wants to have a tennis match or talk about books, I’m in!

At some point, I was trying to find a way back to my Finnish roots and trying to get to know that part of me. Nordea was a perfect place to have a kick-start for this because we have Scandinavian values, languages, and people here.

My co-workers are the reason why I feel so motivated to work in Nordea Estonia. Also, the excitement of what a new day will bring, since we have interesting new cases every day. I feel I have a lot of good days here. My favorite days include a lot of co-operation with my team members, as well as with the other teams. I love learning new things and see the results of hard work at the end of each month. I also highly value the moment when I heard that my work efforts were recognized and I was given extra tasks, like internal training and supporting the team. In Nordea, we value growing and I felt it on my skin!

The team plays a big part in everyone’s journey here. My team is put together of hard-working and similar-minded individuals. They are helpful and friendly; we always encourage and support each other.  Just amazing people to work with and spend free time with. I am truly lucky to be part of such an amazing team!