Student assistant, divestment management office

Job Description

Would you like to take up the opportunity to enter into a fast-evolving industry with the outlook of a high degree of personal development in a green Company in growth? We are looking for a motivated student to join our Divestment Management Office Team at European Energy.

As our new Student, you will join our Divestment Management Office (DMO) team at our Headquarters in Søborg, Copenhagen. The DMO sits within the M&A and Asset Finance Department, which has 31 committed colleagues, including two Student Assistants, and together is overall responsible for all of European Energy's divestment and financing processes on a project level.

We are involved in financial modelling, investor management, and talks with banks regarding construction and project financing, as well as leading all projects, portfolio divestments, and partnerships - managing transactions from origination all the way to closing. We try to develop and maintain long-term relationships and promote competitive processes. The department is part of the newly established CCO organization with a holistic and strategic focus on European Energy's commercial activities.

How you will create impact

As a Student Assistant, you will play a meaningful role in driving key activities across the Divestment team. Your contributions will help shape decision-making, support strategic transactions, and strengthen our internal processes. You will:

• Prepare material for internal reporting (Management review, Divestment Tracker and other strategic updates.)
• Develop content for stakeholder dialogues, supporting the setting and steering of the Divestment Portfolio.
• Support the mobilization of new transactions by preparing kick-off materials, coordinating milestones, and assisting with internal approvals and investor-facing presentations.
• Contribute to lessons learned sessions and new departmental initiatives, helping us continuously improve how we execute transactions.
• Maintain and enhance the European Energy Divestment Blueprint, integrating insights from recent deals and strategic updates.

What we look for

We are looking for a student within Finance, Economics, or a related field. To thrive in the role, we imagine you bring:

• Strong skills in Microsoft 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• A commercial mindset and interest in corporate finance (financial modelling is a plus)
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to adapt and perform in a fast-paced environment with a positive, can-do attitude when facing new challenges

With us you get

• You will get the possibility to apply your knowledge from your studies to real projects.
• Steep learning curve through problem-solving, end-to-end ownership of your work and opportunity to build a very strong problem-solving toolkit.
• Possibility to learn from talented colleagues with top-tier consulting, financing and sustainability backgrounds.
• A great level of flexibility to build a good balance between studies and exams.
• Opportunity to be part of our Next Generation Student Network, where our +100 students, interns, and trainees across the company meet for social and academic events.
• You will be part of a truly international environment. With more than 47 nationalities represented in our HQ office, you will hear a lot of different languages when you walk down the hallway.
• You will have many opportunities to engage socially across the departments. We have a monthly Friday event, free gym in the basement, squash court, as well as sport events such as running club, football club, and mountain bike.

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarter in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as offshore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain. Further, we work with development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 950 employees with 47 nationalities represented in 23 countries, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.

Background check

As a last step of the hiring process, a background check will be conducted on the final candidate. This is for safeguarding our operations and ensuring compliance with EU regulations for critical infrastructure. The check can include verification of identity, employment history, and criminal record.

Hours: 15-20 hours per week with great flexibility during exam periods and vacation

More information: You are welcome to contact Talent Acquisition, Lykke Haven Nielsen, [email protected] in case you have any questions about the position

Direct Manager: Elisa Princivalli, Manager

Workplace: Søborg, Copenhagen

Apply: Please submit your CV including motivation by using the "Apply for position" button.