Student assistant to the Center for Corporate Governance

Student assistant with an interest in sustainability, regulation and finance to the Center for Corporate Governance at CBS

Do you want to become a part of a dynamic research team focusing on Nordic corporate governance issues such as boards and strategy or sustainable governance? Center for Corporate Governance (CCG) is looking for a student research assistant with an interest in research including for example data and statistics, data collection on government and EU regulation of sustainability, literature gathering and review, and assistance with preparing academic papers and reports.

About CCG:
CCG is a leading center when it comes to analyzing the interactions between companies, shareholders and boards. Our primary focus areas include ownership structures, sustainability, purpose, governance structures, compliance, impact from regulation, board practices, CEO tenure and CEO pay among Danish and international firms. As a student research assistant, you will be a member of our research team and contribute within these areas. You will share an office with our great team of student assistants.

About the job:
The student assistant must have an interest in sustainability and finance and will work on a large-scale research project “The Future of Finance: A Nordic Corporate Governance Perspective”, which is the title of the third phase of the project Nordic Finance and the Good Society (NFGS). Tasks and responsibilities include desktop research, data collection, assisting with paper formatting, proof reading, interview transcriptions, report writing, assistance for our events, etc. To learn more about the project please visit NFGS’s webpage where you will also find the latest report from phase two.

About you:
We expect you to have the following qualifications:

• Preferred major in Economics, Finance, or Business and Politics.
• Has finished at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Has some experience with statistics and working with quantitative data. Using tools such as R, Stata or similar is a plus but not required.
• An interest in government/EU regulation of business sustainability.
• Is diligent and careful and can pay attention to details. 
• Can work independently and ensure progress in assigned tasks.
• Takes a great interest in CSR and sustainability related topics and ideally has some experience in research within this area. 
• Has a positive attitude.
• Great written and oral presentation skills in English (similar to native level). Danish is a plus but is not required.
• Knowledge of Danish or other Scandinavian languages is not required but is an advantage.
• Experience with Survey Design software is not required but is an advantage. 
• Is comfortable with also working remotely as some of the professors overseeing the project are based abroad.

Terms of employment:
The working hours for the position are 10-15 hours per week as needed. We value mutual flexibility and strive to adapt to busy periods, such as exam periods. The salary will follow the current HK organizational agreement and will depend on your previous experience and level of education.

It is a prerequisite for employment that you are a student enrolled at a Danish institution in higher education or a professional bachelor programme; and that, at the start date at the latest, you have a physical address in Denmark, a Danish social security number, and a Danish bank account.

Application and contact information:
Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. A recruitment committee will assess applications and call a selection of qualified candidates for an interview.

One of CBS' strategic goals is to promote diversity and inclusion in our organization. Therefore, we strive for a hiring process that reduces potential bias. Consequently, we encourage applicants not to include photos or unnecessary information about personal circumstances in the application.

We welcome your application, CV, and grade transcripts as soon as possible and preferably before April 27th, 2025. The position is to be filled as soon as possible, and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis.

Further information:
If you wish to know more about the content of the student assistant position, please contact Prof. Jette Steen Knudsen at [email protected] or Trine Vestergaard at [email protected]

Your application
You apply for the position online by opening the "apply online" link, where you fill in the application form and attach your application with information about previous employment, exam papers and CV.