Junior Analyst (Student) - Strategy Office

Do you have an interest in Investment Strategy? Do you want to work in a global environment? Do you value a strong culture with high integrity and great opportunities for learning and development?

Novo Holdings is looking for a Junior Analyst (Student) to join our Strategy Office in the Copenhagen office.

Novo Holdings is offering an opportunity for personal and professional development in a dynamic and ambitious work environment, characterized by a global outlook, a dedicated focus on ESG and a significant investment capacity and deal flow.

The Job

As a Junior Analyst in the Strategy Office, you will undertake challenging and varying tasks in relation to developing Novo Holdings’ investment strategies both at a Novo Holdings-level and at the investment area level, as well as contribute to the execution of strategic projects. The job will offer you a comprehensive skillset that constitutes a steppingstone for a career within management consulting.

The position will challenge your professional, academic, and intellectual capacity.

Your tasks will include:

• Conducting analyses that inform strategic decisions for Novo Holdings
• Supporting investment teams in building their annual strategy updates to the Novo Holdings Board with a combination of financial and strategic analyses
• Contributing to sector reviews that cut across investment areas

You will join our team of 3 people with experience that covers strategy development, economic research and investments, with experience from top management consultancies. As part of your learning and development, you will receive continuous feedback from and engage in sparring with the team. You will also become a part of the Novo Holdings student network.

The workload will be approximately 15-20 hours a week on-site at our Copenhagen office, with flexibility in relation to your studies.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

We are ideally looking for a candidate who:

• Is on the 2nd or 3rd year of a bachelor’s degree (HA Almen, International Business, Economics or equivalent) or has just initiated a master’s degree within finance and/or strategy (FIR, FSM, AEF, Economics or equivalent)
• Has achieved excellent academic results
• Possesses strong verbal and written skills in English
• Has experience with the MS Office package, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Personal Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Analytically strong with an ability to see the bigger picture while maintaining attention to detail
• Capable of working in a structured and independent manner
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative and international work environment
• Enjoying working with both quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Showing dedication and a willingness to learn

Contact

For further information, please contact Henrik Birkeland Klok, Strategy Manager at [email protected].

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than November 21, 2024. Expected start date is January or February 2025.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, grade transcripts, and other relevant documents by clicking on the “Apply now” button. We will review applications on an ongoing basis.

About Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is a leading global life science investor, with a focus on creating long-term value with a strong focus on ESG. As a life science investor, Novo Holdings provides seed and venture capital to development-stage companies and takes significant ownership positions in growth and well-established companies. Novo Holdings also manages a broad portfolio of diversified financial assets. We work to generate returns to the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the largest grant giving foundations globally.

For further information visit www.novoholdings.dk