Student assistant, Corporate Sustainability

Do you want to gain experience with corporate sustainability in a global company? A.P. Moller - Maersk is looking for a motivated student assistant (15-20 hours/week) to join our Corporate Sustainability team. Maersk is a global leader in integrated container logistics working to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains. And we are in the middle of an industry-defining transformation that will change the way global trade moves and contribute to a sustainable future. It’s a big moment for all of us – and as part of our corporate sustainability team you will have a role to play in supporting Maersk’s strategic ambitions on decarbonisation and sustainability. Are you ready to join the transformation?

We offer
Maersk is a global company with great strength and vast outreach. We have the ability – and the responsibility – to contribute to a more sustainable future, and we take leadership on global issues where we have the competencies and leverage to make a real difference. As the global integrator of container logistics, our sustainability priorities are to enable sustainable trade by decarbonising logistics, embedding sustainability in our end-to-end offerings, and ensuring responsible business practices. Based in Copenhagen and reporting to the Head of Corporate Sustainability, you will be part of a small central sustainability team with broad outreach across the global organisation. Students@maersk Students working at A.P. Moller - Maersk are invited to join the students@maersk network. As a member of the community, you will have a unique opportunity to expand your professional and social networks, gain additional insight into a large conglomerate, and learn more about Maersk as a place to work. As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength.

We are looking for
We are looking for a student who is well oriented and engaged on the corporate sustainability agenda. You will likely have the following skills:

• Good research and analytical skills
• Strong project management/coordination skills
• Good communications skills, particularly producing written materials and presentations
• Sustainability/CSR is part of your curriculum
• Skilled in PowerPoint and Excel
• You are probably in the last year of your bachelor studies Experience from extracurricular/voluntary activities will be regarded as an asset. As a person, you are outgoing and service-minded with attention to detail and ability to think ahead. You have good analytical abilities and can keep an overview and a clear head in complex processes involving many stakeholders. You have a keen interest in seeking out ways to improve and optimize processes and performance. You are also highly reliable with a flexible approach to whatever work you undertake. You have the ability to take the initiative, to prioritise and to organise your workload. Furthermore, a positive and open mindset in combination with a sense of humour is essential. You are fluent in English (speaking and writing) whereas Danish is not a prerequisite.

Key responsibilities
As student assistant you will be supporting team members on a range of projects and tasks. These will include:

• Data collection and analysis
• Research on emerging sustainability topics
• Communications support, e.g. preparing slides and other communication material
• Supporting sustainability and ESG reporting
• Planning meetings and supporting internal engagement When time allows and depending on your individual capabilities you could be assigned projects for which you carry own responsibility.

Application Deadline:
14 Mar 2021