Maternity cover: Executive assistant to CIO
Skilled at aligning multiple stakeholders and driving strategic initiatives? Join us on a maternity cover to support our CIO with your project management and communication skills at Danske Commodities
Here’s what the job entails
In the role, you will act as a trusted advisor and right hand to the CIO, ensuring strategic and operational priorities are achieved effectively. You will gain valuable exposure to executive decision-making, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation and help drive initiatives forward.
Concretely, your areas of responsibility will include the following:
- prepare and deliver accurate and timely materials on behalf of the CIO
- lead projects and organisational development initiatives across the Technology unit and the wider organisation
- contribute to the development and delivery of the technology strategy
- provide proactive day-to-day operational support, including managing complex scheduling, meeting preparations and communications
Meet the team
In the role, you will join our Executive Support team – six dedicated colleagues providing high-level support to DC’s Senior Leadership. While part of this team, your day-to-day work will be embedded in the Technology unit with more than 200 employees. The unit keeps the business running through core systems, critical processes and structured, validated data, and is currently implementing product thinking while scaling our digital transformation.
You will work closely with DC’s largest unit, Technology, to strengthen our competitiveness and scalability – while contributing to an inspiring workplace.
But enough about us… over to you!
As you will have the responsibility for a wide range of tasks that require you to take initiative and follow up, we are looking for someone who comes up with a lot of ideas and thrive on working with multiple tasks – in a structured manner.
We also imagine that you:
- hold a relevant educational background within Information Technology, Business Administration, Communication or similar
- have experience from a similar position
- naturally build trust and relationships across diverse stakeholders
- have solid organisational and project management skills
- are proficient in English – both spoken and written
The maternity cover position will be effective from the earliest possible date until December 1st, 2026. Also, 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)
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 & more
Night/weekend compensationget rewarded for off-hour shifts
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 and massage 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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