KYC Intern, Helsinki
CapMan is a leading Nordic private assets management and investment company with a large international network. Rooted in the Nordics, we have successfully invested across a wide range of private asset sectors for over 35 years. We invest in real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and businesses. As active owners we create growth journeys, success stories, and turnarounds, improve Nordic infrastructure, strengthen societies and make businesses more sustainable. Our teams are locally based and guided by Nordic values, committed to honesty, teamwork, and action. Driven by our passion for growing businesses, driving sustainable change, and helping to build the society of tomorrow.
CapMan’s Legal & Compliance team plays a key role in supporting and enabling the company’s business. Our main focus is on fund-related legal matters, including fund establishment, operations, and regulatory compliance. In addition, we handle CapMan Group’s corporate legal affairs, governance matters, and compliance related to our listed company status. Our team of eleven professionals is based in Helsinki.
To strengthen our team, we are now looking to hire a KYC Intern to join our Helsinki office.
The Role
As an Intern, you will support our team with KYC processes and data quality improvements. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in KYC and compliance while contributing to automation and efficiency enhancements.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Collecting and centralizing KYC data for CapMan Group entities and funds.
- Assisting in KYC/AML processes by updating investor and counterparty information.
- Maintaining accurate records by entering KYC data into the system.
- Supporting PEP and sanctions screening.
Who we are looking for
You are at the later stage in your Bachelor's degree (either University of Applied Sciences or academic) in business administration, economics, law, or a related field.
To be successful in this role, you should ideally have:
- A structured and detail-oriented approach to work.
- Ability to handle manual, structured tasks efficiently.
- Interest in KYC processes, compliance, and the financial industry.
- Good MS Office skills (experience in KYC data management tools is considered a plus).
- Some relevant experience (e.g., financial sector, public authority, advisory, or law firm).
- Fluency in Finnish and English (Swedish is considered a plus).
This position is a fixed-term internship for approximately 4 months starting as soon as possible during the spring. We hope you are able to commit to working around 20-30 hours a week during the spring and fall, while working full-time during the summer months. We are flexible with the exact starting time and duration of the traineeship.
What is in it for you
“As an employer, CapMan is fair and flexible and challenges you to really do your best and develop in your role” – CapMan intern
We offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting industry with great colleagues and a low hierarchy culture at our head office in the heart of Helsinki. You will have a chance to contribute to automation and process improvements in a growing organization. This is an opportunity to be a part of an ambitious listed company, and gain experience in private equity and fund management. As a Capmanian, you will enjoy our comprehensive personnel benefits as well as flexible work arrangements for maintaining work-life balance.
Benefits
- Extensive occupational health care
- Comprehensive insurances covering also spare time
- Flexible worktime and possibility to work remotely
- Lunch benefit on top of salary
- Central office location in the heart of the city
- Employee benefit programme with discounts to a wide variety of products and services
Our culture
By joining CapMan you become part of a group of top performers with shared professional values. We are hungry, yet humble. We set the bar high and are prepared to go the extra mile for success. Our ambition is supported by a strong personal drive and motivation, together with the belief that success and value creation are achieved together. Our everyday work is characterised by cooperation, trust and respect in an atmosphere where every Capmanian can be themselves. We value and foster our friendly culture in support of high performance and a healthy work-life balance.
Our recruitment process
We recruit people on an equal opportunity basis and look for people who combine knowledge and experience with great attitude and self drive. We are also committed to enriching diversity by challenging our unconscious biases in our daily work. This facilitates decisions that promote both financial objectives and environmental and social factors within our business, including our work environment.
During this recruitment process, we will continuously review applications. Candidates who meet our overall requirements will be invited for interviews.
Please notice that we process personal data in accordance with the EU's general data protection regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable legislation.
Application and more information
If you have any questions about the position, CapMan or the recruitment process, do not hesitate to be in contact with Head of Compliance Anna-Sofia Brors at +358 40 5645 699. You reach her best on 2 April or 3 April at 9:30-10:30 am.
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Apply by 6 April at the latest. Attach your CV, letter of application and university transcripts in English. Please act swiftly as applications are being reviewed continuously.
Warm welcome with your application!
About Us
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and €6 billion in assets under management. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have developed hundreds of companies and assets creating significant value for over three decades. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors by enabling change across our portfolio companies. An example of this is greenhouse gas reduction targets that we have set under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario and our commitment to net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and minority and majority investments in portfolio companies. We also provide wealth management solutions. Altogether, CapMan employs around 200 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001.
