Osastoassistentti - Suomen Pankki - Helsinki, Finland

Your workplace At our organization, you will have the opportunity to do socially significant work, challenge your ideas and thoughts. We value a good balance between work and personal life. For us, these are not just empty words but genuine everyday practices. Although we are stable, we are by no means serious. Our pride in being a bank is no secret. We are now looking for you to join our team, DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT Meaningful work is inspiring, challenging, and rewarding. Your task will be to develop and enhance the administrative tasks of the department using new technological tools. The project is temporary and will last two years. In your future role, you will also support the daily work of the department, research activities, assist the research manager, and develop research unit practices as part of a development project, ensuring smooth daily operations in various administrative tasks. You will handle travel bookings and processing of travel expense invoices. You will be responsible for accurate document and record management within your area of responsibility. You will update the department’s website pages. Additionally, you will be a strong support in the work of the research unit; for example, you will manage the publication process of research publications in the systems used by the department according to agreed practices. You will organize practical arrangements for international visitor programs together with the department’s research managers and researchers. You will also coordinate research seminars (practical arrangements, scheduling, communication). Your team is the monetary policy and research department assistant team, which also covers the international research unit. The working languages are Finnish and English. What you can expect from us: - An international working environment - Leadership that values individuals - Interesting training opportunities. The European Central Bank’s training system is also available to us. - A good work-life balance enabling a positive daily life - A genuinely good working atmosphere. We also offer good benefits: comprehensive occupational health services, generous annual leave, a broad meal benefit, and transportation, culture, and employee travel card benefits. Additionally, we have diverse leisure clubs and the opportunity to use shared leisure facilities in Saariselkä and Helsinki. We are a family-friendly workplace. We work flexibly in on-site and remote work within Finland. Our hybrid model allows us to work approximately 60% remotely, considering work tasks and collaboration needs. Our office is located in the heart of Helsinki. The position is a fixed-term two-year employment, expected to start in August. The position is classified in the Finnish Central Bank’s salary system at level 13 (task-specific salary component 3068 EUR/month). An additional performance and professional competence-based salary component of up to 48% of the task-specific salary is paid. The personal component is determined based on the selected person’s experience and skills. Typically, it is around 15–20% at the start of the position. I stand behind my work, and the work I do both challenges and rewards me as a professional. Internal research at the Finnish Central Bank on the significance of work What do we expect from you? We expect: - Higher education studies suitable for an assistant role (e.g., Bachelor of Business Administration) - Relevant experience in similar roles for several years - Readiness to use various information systems and ability to adopt new technologies and ways of working - Genuine interest in administrative support tasks and their improvement - Evidence of careful and proactive task execution and independent problem-solving skills - Precise working style - Ability to support and guide department members in Finnish and English - Excellent communication skills and flexible teamwork ability - Good written and spoken Finnish and English skills We also value understanding of public administration, its specific features, obligations, and the regulated environment, as well as knowledge of research activities. Experience working with various, including international, stakeholders is also appreciated. For more information about the position, contact: - Department Head Juha Kilponen by phone on June 9th from 14:00 to 17:00 and June 11th from 14:00 to 15:00, tel. 09 183 3441, or by email (firstname.lastname@bof.fi) - Research Manager Esa Jokivuolle by phone on June 3rd–4th and June 10th–12th during office hours, tel. 09 183 2309, or by email (firstname.lastname@bof.fi) With the applicant’s consent, security clearance (Security Clearance Act 726/2014), health check, and drug test may be conducted. As part of the recruitment process, suitability assessment may also be used. Diversity, equality, and non-discrimination are important values for us, and we continuously work to ensure diversity and non-discrimination. We value each individual’s expertise and act as equals. Our work environment is safe, and each individual’s background and perspective are seen as valuable resources. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. The Finnish Central Bank is Finland’s national central bank and a member of the euro system. We build economic stability. We are a socially significant, versatile, and challenging employer offering stable and responsible employment. We invest in the development of our staff’s skills and good leadership. International cooperation is part of our daily work. The well-being of our staff and work-life balance are important to us. We appreciate each other, and our work environment is positive. Our main office is located in the center of Helsinki.