Do you thrive with a lot on your plate? Can you keep cool and prioritise on a busy workday for yourself and your manager? Then you might be the right person for our position as Personal Assistant.
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support both our Managing Partner who oversees the daily management of the organisation and the Business Unit Head of our largest department. The start date is as soon as possible.
Copenhagen Economics is comprised of a diverse mix of highly skilled economists working together to deliver hard facts as clear stories and improve decision-making processes for clients all over the world. Trusted for our unsurpassed technical abilities, we thrive on complex cases, offering unbiased, trustworthy analyses valued the world over for their insight and thoroughness. We prioritise service and strive to cultivate a deep understanding of our client’s needs from the very first meeting.The Business Support Team (BST), of which you will be a part, comprises approximately 20 people working with Human Resources, Communications, Finance and Office Management. Tasked with delivering high-quality strategic support across the company, the BST is spread across our four locations and collaborates actively to maximise our resources and find more streamlined ways of working.
As a Personal Assistant (PA), you will have a trusted and central role, working closely with our Managing Partner and supporting him in making the best use of his time. You will also support another Partner, who leads our biggest business unit, called Market, with approximately 50 people. You will act as a liaison between the two Partners’ teams of consultants and with the rest of the Partners and our BST.
Working for Copenhagen Economics means being part of a dynamic international team. Aside from being a leading light in the field of economics, we pride ourselves on providing a professional working environment and an atmosphere of cooperative good humour. We keep an informal tone and emphasise having a challenging and rewarding working day. While our Managing Partner is based in Copenhagen and the other Partner whom you will support is based in Helsinki, our hybrid working culture allows you to work from any of our four office locations (Brussels, Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Stockholm). You will report to our Chief Operating Officer, who is based in Stockholm. Your tasks will be:
You have several years of experience as a PA to senior management for an international business, preferably a consultancy. You have a good overview and are proactive in planning, and you understand that discretion and confidentiality are key in the role of a PA. You like working in an international environment, and you speak and write English fluently. As a person, you are highly service-minded, independent and flexible, with a can-do attitude. You can stay cool and maintain an overview on a busy day. You thrive on feedback and seek to deliver outstanding quality in everything you do. Others experience you as professional in both your communication style and your approach.
Please send your application, including your CV, cover letter, academic transcripts, and other relevant material no later than 4 November 2022. In your motivational letter, please elaborate on why you would like to work with us and why you believe you would be a good fit for the role and our team (maximum 500 words). As a company, we are committed to responding to all applicants, no matter the result, and successful candidates will be informed and called for interviews on an ongoing basis.
If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Anna Möller Boivie via mail at am@copenhageneconomics.com or by phone at +46 763 912 274.
We look forward to receiving your application!
