Experience

Keva

• Finland
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head, External Fixed Income

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Keva is the largest pension provider / institutional investor in Finland. I’m heading Keva’s External Fixed Income team. Our team is one of the total five asset management teams, alongside with equities, internal fixed income, alternative investments and real estate. Our team is responsible for a global €8 billion corporate and sovereign debt portfolio. This portfolio is one of Keva’s higher risk-return portfolios as most investments are sub-investment grade by credit quality… Show more Keva is the largest pension provider / institutional investor in Finland. I’m heading Keva’s External Fixed Income team. Our team is one of the total five asset management teams, alongside with equities, internal fixed income, alternative investments and real estate. Our team is responsible for a global €8 billion corporate and sovereign debt portfolio. This portfolio is one of Keva’s higher risk-return portfolios as most investments are sub-investment grade by credit quality. We invest broadly in leveraged finance, covering high yield bonds, leveraged loans, emerging market sovereign and corporate debt as well as securitized instruments. We invest into these areas through carefully selected external asset managers. For us, investing is distant from the flashy show of speed, noise and frequent trading. Most of our time is spent researching and creating independent viewpoints through reading, reflection and discussion. We are committed to our fiduciary duty; we foster high standards and professionalism in everything we do. As part of my role, I’m a member of Keva’s Investment Committee, Responsible Investment Committee as well as Investment Operations Committee.

• Senior Portfolio Manager (prior: Portfolio Manager), External Fixed Income

  • May 2009 - May 2020

  Keva’s External FI team was founded in Spring 2009 to focus on outsourced, higher yielding fixed income investments globally. I was involved from the very start. In a decade, we grew from nearly zero assets into a strategically important multi-billion portfolio, with a distinct investment philosophy and a best-in-class operating model. During this start-up journey, our team travelled across the globe to hand-pick the best asset managers in the world. We researched and adopted… Show more Keva’s External FI team was founded in Spring 2009 to focus on outsourced, higher yielding fixed income investments globally. I was involved from the very start. In a decade, we grew from nearly zero assets into a strategically important multi-billion portfolio, with a distinct investment philosophy and a best-in-class operating model. During this start-up journey, our team travelled across the globe to hand-pick the best asset managers in the world. We researched and adopted best practises in various dimensions. Personally, I learned to coordinate demanding due diligence processes and to lead complex, strategically important projects.

• Portfolio Manager, Internal Fixed Income

  • May 2004 - Apr 2009

  Helsinki, Finland I managed a €500 million portfolio, investing directly into debt issued by investment-grade European corporates. The investments covered companies in financial, basic industry, industrial, consumer goods, consumer services and health care sectors. I was ultimately responsible for selecting the investments and managing, monitoring and reporting on the investment portfolio.

• Analyst, Internal Fixed Income

  • Dec 2002 - Apr 2004

  Helsinki, Finland I worked closely with the Portfolio Managers to provide analysis on portfolio positions, risk factors and performance. I also conducted industry and macro economic research.



KY - Aalto University Business Students

• Finland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member, KY Foundation

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Helsinki KY Foundation, with assets under management > €50 million and an annual budget of €1,6 million, supports wide-ranging objectives of Aalto University School of Business students. Representing the highest-ranking business school in Finland, KY’s heritage dates back to 1911. It has nearly 3,500 members, and is one of the wealthiest student-linked associations in Finland. The highest decision-making power of the KY Foundation is held by its Board, which is in charge of overseeing… Show more KY Foundation, with assets under management > €50 million and an annual budget of €1,6 million, supports wide-ranging objectives of Aalto University School of Business students. Representing the highest-ranking business school in Finland, KY’s heritage dates back to 1911. It has nearly 3,500 members, and is one of the wealthiest student-linked associations in Finland. The highest decision-making power of the KY Foundation is held by its Board, which is in charge of overseeing operations, including responsibility for Foundation’s investment portfolio. Show less



Kemira

• Finland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dealer Trainee, Group Treasury

  • 2002 - 2002

  Helsinki, Finland Kemira is a global, publicly listed chemicals company, with a focus on pulp&paper, oil&gas and water treatment. My responsibilities at Kemira’s Group Treasury included money market and foreign exchange operations.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Trainee, Audit and Assurance Services

  • 2001 - 2001

  Helsinki, Finland PwC is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms in the world. I participated in the audit of financial statements for a number of large Finnish corporations in the retail and consumer goods sectors, under the supervision of Authorized Public Accountants.



Inter-American Development Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee / Maternity Leave Cover, Finance Department

  • 2000 - 2000

  Washington D.C. Metro Area IDB is one of the world’s largest multilateral banks, focusing on development financing in Latin America and the Caribbean. I assisted the Head of Finance Department in various financial management related assignments.



European Investment Bank (EIB)

• Luxembourg
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee, Economics and Information Directorate

  • 1999 - 1999

  Luxembourg, Luxembourg EIB is one of the world’s largest multilateral banks, with a mission to fund infrastructure projects primarily in the European Union. My responsibilities in the Economics and Information Directorate included information analytics and EIB’s stakeholder communication.