Student Worker M/F Private Equity and M&A

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Student Assistant for our Nordic Private Equity and M&A team (Copenhagen)

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. We help some of the largest and most dynamic companies identify, analyze, and manage business risks, creating a more secure and predictable future in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world.

With over 85,000 colleagues across more than 130 countries, Marsh delivers industry-leading insights and solutions to clients worldwide. Our Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice is at the heart of our client offering, advising on transactional risk insurance (TR) , delivering transaction advisory (TA) services, and providing full-service insurance and advisory solutions to private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

The Nordic PEMA team is market-leading, currently consisting of c. 20 specialists across Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo. We structure and place TR solutions – primarily Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance – and assist with TA services including insurance due diligence in connection with Nordic and international M&A transactions, working closely with global insurers in London, Europe, and beyond. Our client relationships extend during the entire lifecycle of their investments, and our clients include private equity funds, institutional investors, and leading corporates.

Our Nordic PEMA team is growing, and we are therefore looking for a Student Assistant to join our office in Copenhagen (Nordhavn).

Your opportunity

As a Student Assistant with us, you will work on a range of exciting tasks including:

• Assisting in supporting our clients throughout the investment lifecycle, from structuring insurance solutions and due diligence services through negotiations and final placement.
• Preparing legal documents, reports, and presentations.
• Collecting and analyzing data on insurance policies and relevant statistics.

You will work closely both with our Danish TR team and the wider Nordic PEMA team on both Danish and pan-Nordic transactions as well as servicing portfolio companies of. This is a unique opportunity to develop and gain experience within M&A in a dynamic role while developing your legal, financial, risk management, commercial and negotiation skills.

What we offer

• A front-row seat in the Nordic M&A market with exposure to leading investors and corporates.
• A dynamic, international, and highly professional work environment.
• Training, mentorship, and international career opportunities within Marsh.
• An entrepreneurial team culture with collaboration, integrity, and ambition at its core.
• Modern offices in central Copenhagen, with flexible ways of working.

An opportunity to combine your studies with flexible live working experience, approx. 15-20 hours per week and where we will plan your working hours with consideration for exam periods, etc.

What we are looking for

• Student at the University of Law or Business focusing on law and/or economics (cand.jur., cand.merc.jur., cand.merc. or similar) with excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to thrive and a desire to challenge yourself in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment without compromising on quality is a must in our world.
• As a person, you are ambitious, commercially minded, and a strong team player. You take responsibility for your tasks and see them through.
• Furthermore, you work well both independently and as part of a team and are happy to take initiative for solutions and assistance.
• Knowledge of M&A, contract negotiations and/or insurance from your studies is an advantage, but not a requirement.

What is in it for you?

A versatile, study-relevant, and challenging job in an innovative and international organization with broad opportunities for personal and professional development. We have a flat organizational structure and an informal work environment with open dialogue, professional sparring, and a strong social community. Our culture is characterized by high professionalism, high ambitions, and a good atmosphere.

At Marsh, we believe diverse backgrounds and perspectives create stronger teams, a healthier workplace, and better solutions for our clients.

We are committed to inclusion and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Ready to join us?

We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible – we will review applications on a rolling basis.

For further information, please contact William Falk, Head of Transactional Risk Denmark.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.