Student Assistant, Group Strategy & M&A

VELUX Group; Hørsholm; On-site; DKK 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

VELUX Group invites a motivated student to join Group Strategy & M&A as a part-time Student Assistant in Hørsholm. You’ll work closely with senior strategy professionals, supporting high-priority initiatives and gaining hands-on experience in internal consulting.

You will refine your analytical capabilities, storytelling with data, and stakeholder management while balancing studies with 15–20 hours per week. Fluent English and a structured, proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or starting a relevant Master’s degree in business/strategy-related field.
• Strong academic performance and analytical capabilities.
• Interest in strategy, management consulting, or corporate development.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives across VELUX Group with internal consulting approach.
• Assist in preparing business cases, presentations, and decision-support materials.
• Collect, structure and analyse data to generate actionable insights.
• Contribute to workshops and strategic discussions with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Coordinate project activities and support ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Maintain and improve analytical templates and best practices within Group Strategy & M&A.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Data analysis

English

Structured problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Master's degree (Business Admin, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Industrial Engineering, or related)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Are you passionate about strategy, business analysis and solving complex challenges, and considering a future in strategy or management consulting?
Join Group Strategy & M&A and gain hands-on experience working on high-priority strategic projects that help shape the future direction of the VELUX Group. This is a unique opportunity to accelerate your development while working closely with experienced colleagues at the heart of a global market leader.

Meet your future team

You will join Group Strategy & M&A, the internal strategy and advisory team of the VELUX Group, based at our headquarters in Hørsholm. Reporting directly to the VP, Group Strategy & M&A, you will become part of a young, high-performing team with backgrounds from leading consulting firms, including McKinsey, BCG and Bain.

Our team works on some of the most important strategic priorities facing the VELUX Group, supporting the CEO, Executive Group Management, and senior leaders across the organisation. We operate as internal consultants and trusted advisors, helping the organisation navigate evolving market dynamics, identify growth opportunities, and make informed strategic decisions. We combine analytical rigour with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and collaborate closely with stakeholders across all parts of the business.

What we offer

As a Student Assistant, you will gain valuable experience working with strategic initiatives across the VELUX Group while developing your analytical capabilities, consulting skill set, business understanding and stakeholder management skills. You will receive close guidance and feedback from experienced strategy professionals, building a strong foundation in structured problem-solving, analysis and executive communication.

More specifically, your tasks will be to:

• Contribute to strategic projects across different parts of the VELUX value chain, including Sales & Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Conduct research and analyses related to markets, competitors, industry trends, and business opportunities
• Assist in preparing business cases, presentations, recommendations, and decision-support materials
• Collect, structure and analyse data to generate actionable insights
• Contribute to workshops, meetings, and strategic discussions with stakeholders across the organisation
• Assist with project coordination and follow-up activities, and support ad hoc analyses and tasks across ongoing strategic initiatives
• Help maintain and improve analytical tools, templates, and best practices within Group Strategy & M&A

What you will bring

You are curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You enjoy working with data and business challenges and are motivated by understanding how strategic decisions are made in a large international organisation. You are structured in your approach to work, comfortable collaborating with different stakeholders, and capable of balancing multiple priorities. At the same time, you are a proactive team player who enjoys contributing to a positive and collaborative environment.

Moreover, we expect that you:

• Are currently pursuing – or about to start – a relevant Master's degree within Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrate strong academic performance and analytical capabilities
• Have an interest in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or business analysis
• Possess strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel, and are comfortable working with data and quantitative analyses
• Can communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Have a structured and detail-oriented approach to your work
• Take initiative and enjoy working independently while also collaborating closely with others
• Communicate fluently in English, both spoken and written
• Can work 15–20 hours per week on fixed or pre-agreed days, with flexibility both ways (e.g., around exams or peak project periods)

About VELUX

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we can create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values, "courage" and "mutual respect" define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At the VELUX Group, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, whether you are applying for a role or already a part of the VELUX Group. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.

Location: Ådalsvej 99 Hørsholm