
Executive assistant to CFO
Motivated by supporting executive leadership, great at keeping the overview and driving strategic initiatives? Join us in shaping Finance & Risk Management with our CFO at Danske Commodities.
Here’s what the job entails
In this role, you will act as a trusted sparring partner and right hand to the CFO, ensuring that strategic and operational priorities are achieved effectively. You will gain valuable exposure to executive decision-making, collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation and help drive initiatives forward.
Concretely, your areas of responsibility will include the following:
- contribute to strategy development and execution, including driving unit strategy processes
- prepare and deliver accurate and timely material on behalf of the CFO for leadership teams and Board of Directors
- plan, prepare and facilitate leadership meetings within the Finance & Risk Management unit
- lead projects and organisational development initiatives within the Finance & Risk Management unit as well as across the organisation
- provide proactive day-to-day operational support, including managing complex scheduling, meeting preparations and communications
Meet the team
As our new executive assistant, you will join our Executive Support team – a team of six dedicated colleagues providing high-level support to DC’s Senior Leadership. While you are part of this team, your day-to-day work will be embedded in the Finance & Risk Management unit, which counts more than 100 employees. Although the Executive Support team operates across different units, we meet regularly to collaborate, share ideas and foster a strong sense of team spirit.
You will be at the heart of our Finance & Risk Management organisation working on strategic, tactical and operational matters. And with a new corporate strategy ahead, you’ll be joining DC at a truly exciting time.
But enough about us… over to you!
As you will have the responsibility for a wide range of tasks that require initiative and follow-through, we are looking for someone with strong problem-solving abilities, proactive mindset and excellent communication skills.
We also imagine that you:
- hold a relevant educational background within Finance, Economics, Business Administration or similar
- have at least two years’ experience from a similar position
- naturally build trust and relationships across diverse stakeholders
- have solid organisational and project management skills
- demonstrate integrity, discretion and professionalism in everything you do
- are proficient in English – both spoken and written
Please note that prior knowledge of the energy sector is not required for this role.
We’ll take good care of you
At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.
Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:
Shape your developmenttailored growth plans, 100+ DC University courses & Harvard Learning access
100+ yearly eventsfrom office parties to DC Sports events, CS:GO team, student network & more
Global career pathsas part of our parent company, Equinor’s 20,000-strong international network
Flexible work lifeadjustable hours, part-time options & up to 2 work from home days/week
Fuel Fridays one paid Friday off every month (July and December excluded)
Top-tier parental leaveup to 26 weeks paid, pension during leave & post-leave support
Unlimited paid child's sick days because family comes first
Extra time off5 additional days on top of your 5 weeks
Senior days extra time off if you’re 55+
Attractive package10% pension, health insurance, bonus scheme & more
Share savings the option to join Equinor’s attractive share programme
Home setup covered paid internet, phone & IT gear
Free tickets & discountsculture, family fun, hotels, restaurants & more
Organic meals light breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner & take-away
Barista caféhigh-quality coffee, always on us
On-site wellnessstate-of-the-art gym, physio, chiro & message therapy
New HQ in the heart of Aarhuswith stunning views, inspiring architecture and close to public transport
…. and much more
Recruitment process and relocation
You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process.
What we’re about
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in +40 markets across five continents. Our +600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.



Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.
We've recently moved to our brand-new headquarters in Aarhus, Akson, located in Sydhavnskvarteret – a vibrant district where business meets culture. In this urban oasis, we enjoy state-of-the-art facilities – including our own barista coffee shop, modern fitness facilities and breathtaking views that make every day at the office even sweeter.

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