Banking operations
The Bank of Finland employs about 440 persons and the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA), which operates in connection with the Bank of Finland, has about 210 employees. FIN-FSA makes independent decisions in its supervisory work. Wages and salaries and other terms of employment are agreed locally at the Bank of Finland. FIN-FSA's employees are each under a contract of employment with the Bank of Finland and they are governed by the Bank of Finland's collective civil service agreements.
The Bank of Finland’s main offices are located in the Helsinki city centre. Maintenance of currency supply, one of the Bank’s official tasks, is handled at its regional offices in Vantaa, Kuopio, Oulu and Tampere.
The Bank of Finland offers interesting jobs of social significance. As a member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Bank’s working environment is international. The Bank is a stable employer that provides its staff good opportunities for training and professional development. The Bank promotes competence development and provides versatile career opportunities through eg internal job rotation and project work. Opportunities for job rotation are available also between the Bank and the FIN-FSA. Networking and participation in working groups, both in Finland and internationally, is an important part of many central bank employees’ daily work. The Bank's human resources management objective is to have an expert and motivated staff.
The Bank of Finland provides its staff a stable term of service in challenging expert positions in the Eurosystem, appropriate working conditions, modern equipment, and an interactive work community. The Bank caters for the health and wellness of its staff by providing high-quality occupational health services, exercise and hobby possibilities and leisure facilities.
Jarno Talvitie has worked at the European Central Bank on two occasions, in Internal Audit.
The Bank provides its staff with a variety of physical training services and sports events.
The Bank of Finland’s band performing at the Bank’s annual party.
Bank of Finland an attractive employer
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The Bank of Finland ranks high according to surveys on employer attractiveness. In spring 2012, the Bank ranked 12th in the Universum Finnish Student Survey, and in autumn 2011, it ranked 14th in a survey of young professionals.
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Bank of Finland in figures
The majority of the Bank of Finland’s staff are employed under permanent contracts; 7 % are on fixed-term contracts. Experts and management account for 67% and support and service staff for 33 % of staff. The proportion of women is 49 % and the proportion of men is 51 %. The average age of employees is 46 years.