Iiris Markkanen

Iiris Markkanen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MSc in Finance

  • Education

    • Lake Havasu High School

      2015 - 2016
      Exchange year in Arizona, USA

      Activities and Societies: Students' union, Cross Country running varsity team, Track and field: Girls' relay 800m and individual 1600m During my exchange year I took several English taught classes which improved my english talking and writing skills. I also studied Spanish one year.

    • School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Science in Finance

      Activities and Societies: Member of Gothenburg Investment Banking Society GPA: 4.13/5.0 Thesis grade: A

    • Kauniaisten Lukio

      2014 - 2018
      High School Diploma
    • Jönköping International Business School

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor's degree International Economics

      Activities and Societies: Running coach at JUSA, Member of the JSA Investment club GPA: 4.0/5.0Thesis grade: A

  • Experience

    • IKEA

      Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
      Sales Co-worker
    • KoFund

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
      Financial Analyst

      - I planned both in Finnish and English public funding applications and development projects for Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises- I analyzed different companies’ financials, growth vision and competitive landscape - I prepared project plan and budget together with the customer and presented the final project - I conducted some research on new types of funding such as European Union grants

    • Nouryon

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Customer Service Representative

      - I was responsible to fulfil the order-to-invoice cycle for assigned orders in SAP Software- Required constant communication both with external partners such as transportation and internal partners such as the sales team to make sure that the customer will receive their order in time - I had to identify the root causes of delays, collaborate with various stakeholders including suppliers and logistics teams, and implement effective solutions to ensure timely deliveries

    • Ropo

      Nov 2022 - Jan 2024
      Financial Assistant

      - Responsible for processing payments, reconciling bank statements and ensure data accuracy using various accounting systems and Excel

    • European Central Bank

      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
      Strategy and Risk Intern

      - Supporting the Risk Analytics team with the Supervisory Effectiveness and Risk Tolerance projects by conducting research, analysing the data and creating aggregated statistics - Supporting with the coordination for the financial stability and technical advisory meetings of the European Systemic Risk Board including distribution of the correct meeting documents and agendas- Responsible for creating marketing material such as PowerPoint presentations, posters and other content for workshops, conferences and team’s ongoing projects within Supervisory Risk Tolerance and Supervisory effectiveness Show less

    • Nova

      Jun 2024 - now
      Nova Member

      Global Talent Network for the top 3% of global talent

    • Compular

      Aug 2024 - now
      Finance & Project Administrator

      -Managing ongoing public funding projects by tracking budgets, preparing documentation and identifying risks -Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with project plans and timelines- Overseeing financial operations, including invoices, payments, and payroll while improving the financial administration routines- Preparing liquidity budgets, financial forecasts, and due diligence data for potential investors

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excel 2016 Advanced

      Addskills Cornerstone Group AB
      Apr 2021
    • GCMS trading diploma

      Global Capital Market Solutions (GCMS)
      Oct 2020
    • Hygiene pass proficiency

      Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira / Elintarviketurvallisuusvirasto Evira
      Jan 2014
    • Microsoft Excel

      Learnesy
      Nov 2019
    • Global Talent Network for the top 3% of global talent

      Nova
      Jul 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Iiris Markkanen
      Award for a Bachelor's or Master's thesis on the topic of housing policy and the rental market Swedish Hyresgästförening Dec 2022 Every year, the Swedish Union of Tenants awards students who raise challenges and opportunities regarding the housing market for rental properties and housing policy. I and my thesis partner wrote our thesis topic in real estate economics and more specifically we analysed the impact of home sharing on housing affordability. As a result of hard work and our passion for the topic our thesis work was awarded with the highest grade (A) and a scholarship by Swedish Union of Tenants.
    • Awarded to Iiris Markkanen
      JIBS Honour List 2022 Jönköping International Business School Jun 2022 Top 5% of the Economics graduates
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Explorius Education on Jun 2016
      Explorius EducationAssociated with Iiris Markkanen
    • Running Coach

      Issued by Jönköping University Sport Association on Sept 2020
      Jönköping University Sport AssociationAssociated with Iiris Markkanen