Thesis Worker In Finance

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Department of Finance invites applications for

Thesis Worker

beginning on September 15, 2025, or as per agreement at Aalto University Otaniemi in Espoo, Finland.

The position is at the Department of Finance, School of Business.

Description of the thesis project

The thesis will be a joint project between Aalto University and a bank. The project involves developing credit risk forecasting models based on current customer base and data. The aim of the project is to identify early signs of increasing credit risk.

Requirements

A suitable candidate majors in finance at Aalto University School of Business and is about to start writing master’s thesis. The thesis writing will be a full-time job and requires presence on campus and potentially at the bank’s premises.

The candidate has proven academic excellence, drive, and motivation to complete the thesis during fall 2025. Project management, quantitative, database, and capability/willingness to master data processing skills (including machine-learning for textual data) are also an imperative.

Salary

Salary is 2 434,71 € per month for three months. The position includes occupational healthcare.

For more information

Please contact Elias Rantapuska (elias.rantapuska@aalto.fi) for content-related questions related to the position.

How to apply

The application material for the position include:

All application material should be submitted in English or in Finnish.

The application for the position is to be addressed to Associate Professor Elias Rantapuska through Aalto University recruiting system no later than August 31, 2025. Please note that we do not accept applications through e-mail.

We plan to conduct interviews during week commencing September 1, 2025.

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