Legal and Compliance Trainee
CapMan is a leading Nordic private assets management and investment company with the mission to build value for the enrichment of society. We invest in unlisted businesses, real estate and infrastructure with over 30 years in the business. Our roots are Nordic, but our handprint and our networks are international.
Through our different investment strategies, we build better organised, managed, and financially stable companies and brands, which contribute to the overall economic well-being as well as influencing and having impact on society. All our business decisions–from growth investments to buyouts, from acquisition to development to exit–are guided by our values: active ownership, dedication, and high ethics.
By joining our CapMan family, you will be part of the private equity industry impacting our future through investing in a responsible manner.
CapMan’s Legal & Compliance team has an overall responsibility for CapMan Group’s legal, tax and compliance issues. These include, among others, Group’s general corporate legal tasks including corporate governance issues, compliance with regulations relating to the Group’s business and operations (e.g. fund management, investment advisory and listed company status) and matters relating to the establishment and operation of private equity and other alternative investment funds. The team consists of eleven members in Helsinki.
To strengthen our team, we are now looking to hire a Legal and Compliance Trainee to join our Helsinki office.
The Role
Working as a Trainee, you will have a great opportunity to gain experience in finance and business law in the private equity field.
Your daily tasks will include e.g.
- Supporting legal and compliance team in everyday tasks (such as corporate legal matters, reviewing and drafting agreements, KYC tasks and digitalizing processes etc.); and
- Participating in fundraising projects (for example assisting setting up fund structures and drafting documentation).
Who we are looking for
You are at the later stage (Bachelor's Degree completed) of your academic career in law and have succeeded well in your studies. You are a pragmatic, energetic, diligent and self-driven team player with an interest in developing and improving digitization of legal processes. Ideally, you have gained previous experience in a law firm or finance sector. Both fluent English and Finnish are needed: English is our company language and at the office we speak Finnish.
The position is part-time and fixed-term for 9-12 months starting in December 2024 / January 2025. We hope you are able to commit to working around 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 trainee
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. 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
- Central location in the heart of the city
- Extensive occupational health care
- Comprehensive insurances covering also spare time
- Employee benefit programme with reductions to multiple partners
- Flexible worktime and possibility to work remotely
- Lunch benefit on top of salary
- Phone benefit and modern tools
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 the recruiting manager Senior Legal Counsel Essi Orenius by phone at +358 40 716 7935. You reach her best on Wed 23 Oct between 15:30-16:30 or Mon 28 Oct between 9:00-10:00.
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Apply by 10 November 2024 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!
CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and €5.8 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. Our service business includes procurement services. Altogether, CapMan employs around 200 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001.
