Student Assistant

Student Assistant: Impact Investment

Workplace

Gentofte, Denmark (on-site position) 

Preferred starting date

June 2026

Working hours

15 hours weekly 

Are you a university student pursuing a degree in Finance, Business, Economics, International Development, or related fields and are you interested in impact investments in developing countries? Then this is your opportunity to join the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) as a student assistant, supporting the Diabetes Investment Accelerator (DIA) team.

Your new role

In this role, you will assist in developing and monitoring our impact-first investments. You will support essential tasks, including financial due diligence, impact assessment, stakeholder management and communications, managing data related to impact investments, and conduct research and analysis to support the preparation of investment cases.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of investment cases including financial due diligence, impact, and risk assessments
• Support data management and analysis related to impact and financial performance
• Contribute to effective stakeholder engagement, including mapping key individuals and organisations, supporting communication efforts, and preparing for meetings
• Assist in preparing presentations and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the team in administrative tasks related to project management
• Keeping up to date with policy developments and trends in impact investing
• Contribute to communication efforts and social media content creation in close collaboration with the communications team

Your workplace - The World Diabetes Foundation

The World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) is an independent, philanthropic foundation established in 2002 by Novo Nordisk A/S. Today, we are a leading global funder of diabetes prevention and care projects in LMICs. Since our inception, we have provided over EUR 220 million in funding to projects across 120 countries. We are headquartered in Gentofte, Denmark. Read more about WDF at www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org and the DIA at www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/what-we-do/dia. 

The Diabetes Investment Accelerator has been developed by WDF to explore, implement and scale innovative financing mechanisms to address the growing burden of diabetes and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The DIA is an impact-first investment vehicle utilising a catalytic capital approach to deploy flexible, patient, and strategic investments to drive measurable social impact and sustainable financial returns.

Your skills & qualifications

We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented individual with a background in finance, business, and/or global development, eager to work with impact-first investing in a global health context in LMICs. Good communication skills are vital, as you must collaborate effectively with external partners and WDF staff to gather and process information.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have a strong interest in Finance, Business, Economics, and Global Development
• Possess a good understanding of financial and investment concepts and data analysis
• Have strong analytical skills and enjoy working with data
• Are interested in global health and development
• Are organised, take initiative, and enjoy collaborating in a team environment
• Are proactive and eager to learn about new investment models in a development context
• Have excellent communication skills in English. Danish is considered an asset
• Are able to self-manage and work efficiently and accurately

Salary and Benefits

This position is hourly paid. For this position, the hourly rate is 205,17 DKK. In addition to the hourly base rate, Student Assistants are entitled to a pension scheme (currently 10% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution).

Deadline

Deadline for applications is 22nd of May 2026. Interviews will be conducted from 25 – 29 May 2026.

For questions related to the position, please contact Anders Bager, Project Lead - Innovative Financing, at +45 34 44 09 16.

Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV to ensure fair and efficient processing. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our job applicants. At WDF, we aspire to have the most talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.