Jaakko Leinonen

Jaakko Leinonen is an experienced finance professional currently serving as a Senior Credit Risk Manager at OP Financial Group since January 2021. Prior to this role, Jaakko held positions including Branch Manager at Handelsbanken and Team Leader at Vähittäiskaupan Tilipalvelut VTP Oy, where responsibility included leading a team of 15. Jaakko's expertise in commercial real estate was demonstrated during tenure as a Senior Relationship Manager at Nordea, where previous roles also included Credit Manager and various positions within Nordea Markets, focusing on interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange. Early career experiences include a summer internship at the Bank of Finland and a sales consultant role at Kilroy Travels. Jaakko holds a Master of Science in Accounting from Oulu Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Oulu, supplemented by studies at Stockholm University.