Janne Karkkolainen

Janne Karkkolainen, CFA has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Janne began their career in 2011 as a Summer Analyst at Nordea Savings & Asset Management. In 2012, they worked as a Summer Analyst at Nordea Corporate Banking and later as a Research Assistant at the Government Institute for Economic Research. In 2013, they served as a Summer Analyst at Nordea Markets.

Karkkolainen joined Norges Bank Investment Management in 2014 and held various roles within the Allocation Strategies area - Macro Allocation group. As an Analyst, they were responsible for providing macro input to the Fund's investment decisions. Janne then progressed to the role of Economist, where they continued to contribute to the team's investment mandate in Global FX and Fixed Income. In 2017, they transferred to Singapore, where they focused on the Asia market.

In 2018, Karkkolainen became a Portfolio Manager in the Global Strategies division at Norges Bank Investment Management. Janne'sresponsibilities included managing the Fund's investments in global markets. Janne held this position until December 2020.

Most recently, they took on the role of Portfolio Manager in the Emerging Markets group at Norges Bank Investment Management in January 2021. In this position, they manage the Fund's investments in Emerging Market Debt.

Throughout their career, Karkkolainen has showcased their expertise in investment management, macro allocation, and economics. Janne'sexperience spans different areas of finance, contributing to their well-rounded skill set.

Janne Karkkolainen, CFA, has a diverse education history. Janne obtained a Master of Science in Economic History with Distinction (top 10%) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2014. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Economics with Math and Statistics at the University of Helsinki in 2013, achieving an excellent GPA of 4.6/5. Furthermore, Janne holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute, which they obtained in 2019. In addition to their formal education, they have also undertaken additional certifications in the field of finance, including "Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python" and "Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python" from EDHEC Business School. The exact timing of these certifications is not specified.