Student Assistant – Public Affairs

Maersk, and shipping generally, is transforming with concrete steps to decarbonize and digitize global supply chains. This entails a solid regulatory framework and understanding from regulators of the policy levers which will enable this transition.

We are in Maersk Public Affairs looking for a university or business school student with an international mindset and strong can-do mentality.

While the position involves some administrative tasks (e.g. assisting with keeping templates updated, managing communication and information etc.), the right candidate will also have the opportunity to support and work on regulatory issues spanning from climate to data ethics.

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We offer

We offer an opportunity for you to put your theoretical knowledge into play and work with challenging political assignments in a small but skilled team. You will gain a very practical knowledge of how a large shipping company operates, key risks and strategies.

Students working in Maersk Group companies 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 global logistics corporation, and learn more about Maersk as a place to work.

You will be part of a truly international company with our employees representing 65 nationalities. Our strong focus on diversity is a natural outcome of a company with a strong talent focus, mindset and culture. This goes hand in hand with a commitment to inclusion: all employees are valued and treated with respect at all times and we believe that our employees thrive and perform better with a healthy work-life balance.

You will be working out of our office in Esplanaden, providing support for our Public Affairs Department, for 15-20 hours/ week.

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Key responsibilities

The position is anchored in the Public Affairs at Maersk's headquarter in Copenhagen but with an extensive international reach and requires interaction and collaboration with stakeholders inside and outside Maersk.

The main areas of responsibility are to:

• Assist the Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs team;

• Ability to digest complex regulatory proposals, identify key points and impact for Maersk;

• Draft, prepare and update policy papers and presentations with a specific focus on digitization and climate;

• Administrative tasks on an ad hoc basis.

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We are looking for

Ideally, you have completed at least 2 years’ of study and have relevant experience from public administration, consultancy or an (international) company. There is no preferred field of study, emphasis is placed on the candidate meeting the criteria mentioned below.

We are looking for a candidate with following experience and skills:

• Knowledge of international organizations / EU decision making process is a large advantage, at least on a basic level;

• Keen interest in regulatory aspects of digitization and data ethics and/or climate change and the environment;

• Methodical and thorough and have an ability to keep a clear mind in a busy and dynamic environment;

• You can easily work with different stakeholders across cultures;

• You have an excellent command of written and spoken English. Other language skills are an advantage but not a requirement.

Students working at the Maersk companies 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 network, gain additional insight into a large conglomerate, and learn more about APMM as a place to work.

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