Student Assistant - Strategy and M&A (Randers SV, DK, 8940)

Danish Crown; Randers; On-site; DKK 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown, headquartered in Randers, seeks a Student Assistant to support Strategy & M&A projects and market analyses. The role is based at our Randers HQ and requires 15–20 hours per week, flexible with exams.

You will assist in preparing materials for senior management and collaborate on strategic initiatives. You will gain experience in corporate strategy development, financial modelling, and data-driven decision making, while enjoying exposure to executive discussions and a learning

Qualifications

• Currently in final year of bachelor's or early master's in Business, Economics, Finance or related field.
• Intellectually curious, highly analytical, and able to solve complex business challenges.
• Experience in consulting, strategy, M&A or business development is an advantage but not required.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; interest in AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to key strategic projects, supporting market- and business strategies and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation of presentations and material for senior management and executive meetings.
• Engage in M&A transactions, market screening, company benchmarking as well as financial modelling and management updates.
• Alignment and visual improvement of PowerPoint presentations.
• Collect, structure and analyse business data to generate actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical

Presentation skills

Ownership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress / Master's start in relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Student Assistant - Strategy and M&A

Are you ready to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges in one of Denmark’s largest companies? Danish Crown is a global food company and one of Europe’s largest producers of pork- and beef products. We employ around 23,000 colleagues worldwide and our business spans from transportation of livestock, abat-toirs, fresh meat sales, processed food production (sausage, pizza topping, canned food etc.) to medical ingredients and natural casings.

25/09/2026

Group CFO

DNK-Randers, Danish Crown Vej

We are looking for 2 Student Assistants in our team – One primary for M&A and one primary for the Strategy team.

As a Student Assistant in the Strategy & M&A team at Danish Crown, you will actively contribute to advancing key transformation initiatives. Based at our modern head-quarters in Randers, you will work alongside dedicated professionals, gaining first‑hand experience in corporate strategy development and execution as well as assisting on ongoing M&A projects and research.

The role is located at our Headquarter in Randers and is expected to be 2-3 days a week (15-20 hours) with respect for exam periods etc.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to key strategic projects, supporting market- and business strate-gies and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation of presentations and material for senior management and executive meetings
• Engage in M&A transactions, market screening, company benchmarking as well as financial modelling and management updates.
• Alignment and visual improvement of PowerPoint presentations
• Collect, structure and analyse business data to generate actionable insights.

Who are you?

You are currently completing the final year of your bachelor's degree or have recently started your master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.

You are intellectually curious, highly analytical and thrive when solving complex business challenges. You enjoy taking ownership, working independently and deliv-ering high-quality output in a professional environment.

Experience from consulting, strategy, M&A or business development is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is highly analytical and enjoys working with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Can structure complex information into clear recommendations and presenta-tions.
• Has strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint – as well as an interest in AI-tools
• Is organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneous-ly.
• Takes ownership, meets deadlines and follows through on commitments.
• Is eager to learn and motivated by working on real business challenges.

What is in it for You?

This role provides a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced profession-als, learning directly from full-time team members and accelerating your profession-al development. You will gain first‑hand exposure to strategic decision-making, par‑ticipate in executive-level discussions, and expand your professional network—all while applying your academic learning to real business challenges.

At Danish Crown, we foster a learning culture, and you will be encouraged to ask questions, challenge ideas, and absorb as much knowledge as possible.

Appetite for More?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Carl la Cour, Senior Strategy and M&A Manager, at [phone] or [e-mail]