Senior Valuation Specialist (12-15 months parental leave cover)

Job title: Senior Valuation Specialist (12-15 months parental leave cover)

Company: Novo Holdings


Job description: Do you want to join a global investment company with a truly powerful purpose as our new Senior Valuation Specialist? Novo Holdings is the holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest philanthropic enterprise foundations.The JobAs a Senior Valuation Specialist at Novo Holdings, you will join the Valuation Team in Copenhagen anchored within the Finance & Operations department. In this role, you will play a critical role in supporting the leadership’s decision-making process by ensuring accurate and fair valuations of the investments in Novo Holdings’ diverse portfolio. In addition to the Novo Group companies, our growing investment portfolio of more than DKK 200 billion spans across life science companies at all stages of development, as well as a wide selection of public and private equities, bonds, real estate, and infrastructure investments.This is a 12-15 month temporary position covering parental leave in the team from September 2025. While the role is defined as temporary, there may be potential for a longer-term opportunity, depending on future organisational needs.Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Driving the recurring fair value assessment process, conducting valuations in close collaboration with the investment teams, ensuring compliance with Novo Holdings’ standards and best practices.

• Providing expert valuation and financial modelling support to our investment teams on both existing and potential new investments.

• Developing and refining our valuation model templates to ensure reliable and consistent valuations.

• Preparing valuation reports, presenting results and insights to relevant stakeholders, addressing any enquiries and providing clear explanations to any questions.

• Mentoring and guiding team members, sharing expertise, and ensuring the consistent application of best practices.

You will report to the Head of Valuation and join a highly dedicated, skilled, and welcoming team who values collaboration, curiosity, and a supportive working culture. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate contribution while deepening your expertise and gaining valuable exposure in a world-class investment environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to bring their expertise into an ambitious investment organisation and gain valuable experience in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.Professional and Personal QualificationsWe are looking for a candidate with:

• A relevant Master of Science degree.

• At least 3 years relevant experience, preferably with multiple years as a Valuation Specialist.

• Proven ability to conduct independent valuation analysis with sound judgment.

• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and in utilising financial software, databases and tools (e.g. S&P Capital IQ) to gather, analyse, and interpret financial data.

• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

As a person you:

• Take ownership of your responsibilities, ensuring timely and reliable deliverables.

• Contribute valuable insights to discussions, providing strong opinions and contributing to open and honest discussions and feedback.

• Demonstrate commitment, accountability, and attention to detail.

• Possess high self-motivation and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

• Build strong relationships across the organisation.

• Embody and align with the Novo Holdings’ values of Performance, Respect, and Responsibility.

Working at Novo HoldingsOur work environment is underpinned by our purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised as an exceptional enterprise. We employ more than 200 professionals from various nationalities and backgrounds, all sharing the same goal: to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Our employees are based in offices located in San Francisco, Boston, London, Singapore, Mumbai and Shanghai, with our headquarters located in Hellerup.ContactIf you have any questions, please contact Head of Valuation Henrik S. Westphal-Andersen at . We encourage you to submit your CV and application as soon as possible or no later than 7 July 2024. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. To apply, please send your CV, application, and university transcripts by clicking the “Apply” button.

Expected salary:

Location: København

Job date: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:37:55 GMT

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