Spectris

Student Assistant for Corporate Strategy and M&A

Virum, DK Part time

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.


The Position 
You will be a part of HBK’s Corporate Strategy and M&A team where you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to some of the company’s key projects, such as formulating our long-term strategy, explore and assess M&A opportunities, review market potentials etc. in collaboration with the team. We offer an exciting and varied role which allows you to further develop your knowledge, competences, and skillset.


Your main responsibilities include:

  • Create and prepare internal and external presentations and decision materials for senior management

  • Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative information from internal and external sources, translating this into clear insights

  • Build business cases and assess new strategic opportunities for HBK

  • Support our due diligence processes on an ad-hoc basis

Background & Skills

Preferably you are in the process of completing a bachelor or have just embarked on your master’s degree within either business/finance or engineering with a commercial mindset and top tier results within the required fields. Prior experience from strategy or M&A roles is a plus. Additionally, you have a:

  • High attention to detail

  • Natural ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders

  • Pro-active and ambitious approach to your work and career

As our preferred candidate, you can work independently on the tasks given to you, and are willing to take on challenges – strategic, operational as well as practical tasks. Workload is approximately 15-20 hours per week and flexible during peak periods. We will provide the same flexibility around your exam periods.

Application Process

The position will be based out of our Virum office. Work from home is possible after successful onboarding.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and university transcripts by using the application link – if you have any questions on the position, please reach out to Michael Thomsen (michael.thomsen@hbkworld.com).

We Offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.