SampoAnalyst, Group Strategy

Sampo Group is looking for an Analyst to join its Group Strategy team in Helsinki. The role offers a unique opportunity to work on a broad range of strategic questions while gaining an in-depth understanding of the P&C insurance business as part of the leading P&C insurance group in Northern Europe.

Responsibilities

Working closely with two senior team members, you will seek solutions for strategic questions and support strategic projects across Sampo Group and its businesses, including If and Hastings. You will work on topics discussed at the highest levels of the Sampo Group, including strategic priorities, capital allocation, M&A and investor communications.

A central part of the role is turning complex analyses and broad information sets, often in collaboration with multiple expert teams across the Group, into clear recommendations and concise presentations for senior management, the Board and investors.

Your work will include market and competitor research, financial and valuation analysis, and other economic & business case analyses supporting strategic projects. Assignments can range from focused analyses for specific topics Group management needs support with to longer-term strategic initiatives. The team also drives and coordinates potential M&A projects when relevant.

A key enabling part of your role in presenting clear recommendations is gathering and analyzing vast amounts of information, utilising your judgement on what is relevant and what is not, and turning complex questions into clear conclusions, usually in the form of a presentation. You will work closely with stakeholders across Sampo, proactively seeking the input you need and confidently communicating your findings. In selected projects, you may also work with external advisors.

What makes you a great fit?

You are intellectually curious, analytical and comfortable tackling open-ended strategic questions. You enjoy combining quantitative analysis with clear communication and are motivated by seeing your work influence real decisions. Whether assessing a market opportunity, evaluating an acquisition, preparing material for senior management or helping shape investor communications, you can distil complex information into clear conclusions and recommendations.

You have some previous experience in in-house business development, strategy, management consulting, investment banking or similar analytical work, and are ready to build on this foundation in an in-house strategy role.

You are motivated to build deep industry expertise in P&C insurance. The role allows you to explore the industry from multiple perspectives, including strategy, finance, markets and business development. Previous experience in P&C insurance or a related/regulated industry is an advantage, but not required.

We expect you to have:

• Experience in creating clear, compelling presentation materials that help facilitate a discussion on the findings with senior management and Board-level audiences
• A relevant Master’s degree, for example in finance, industrial engineering and management, strategy or economics
• Around 1–2 years of relevant experience from strategy, consulting, investment banking, or other analytical business roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex questions and draw clear conclusions from data and information, while structuring the output of your analysis to the relevant level given the targeted audience
• Strong Excel skills as well as the ability to utilize AI tools effectively and responsibly in analytical work
• Strong written and spoken English skills, combined with good communication and collaboration skills

We consider as an asset:

• Comfortability with open-ended questions where the problem definition itself may initially be unclear
• Experience in financial modelling, valuation or transaction-related analysis
• Previous exposure to P&C insurance, financial services or another regulated or capital-intensive industry
• Finnish language skills

Sampo offers you:

Sampo offers you broad exposure to strategic work across the Group and its businesses. You will learn from experienced strategy and M&A professionals and, as your expertise grows, gradually take on broader responsibilities and lead wider strategic workstreams.

As an employer, Sampo promotes a healthy work environment by offering modern and ergonomic workstations and equipment, extensive occupational health care, a comprehensive insurance package and other benefits supporting employees’ well-being. The benefits package includes for example:

• Profit sharing program and an employee fund
• Lunch, sports and commuter benefits
• Extensive healthcare plan and insurance coverage
• Increasing holiday earnings up to 3,25 days a month
• Phone benefit
• Office in the heart of Helsinki and a peaceful working environment at the office
• IT support at the office and excellent working equipment
• Summer and Christmas events and other variable activities

Practicalities

This is a full-time and permanent position in which you will be employed directly by Sampo plc. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible and will be agreed with the selected candidate. Sampo’s headquarters are located in central Helsinki, and you are expected to work at the office at least three days per week. The position has a fixed monthly salary, which will be negotiated with the selected candidate.

Interested in joining Sampo? Please submit your CV and motivation letter in PDF-format in English by the latest Sunday 20th of September 2026 via our application system.

Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email. We want to ensure that all applicants can participate in the process equally, and we will take individual accessibility needs into account where necessary. Please note, that this position is located in Finland, and requires a valid work permit in Finland.

You can familiarize yourself with Sampo here: https://www.sampo.com/.

For more information about the position and recruitment process contact aTalent’s Senior Recruitment Consultant Kati Hautakoski (+358 50 552 0419, kati.hautakoski@atalent.fi). If I’m unable to answer your call right away, please leave a text message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.