Global Finance Graduate

Global Finance Graduate: Kick-start your life-changing career within finance

Are you a master’s student or recently graduated with an interest in finance? Be a part of Novo Nordisk’s growth journey and accelerate your own. Turn your degree into a global career at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies

About the Global Finance Graduate Programme

The full-time position as a Global Finance Graduate offers you the opportunity to experience four exciting jobs in just two years. You can engage in various finance functions across our global value chain - from R&D to production to sales. This experience will equip you with a strong financial toolbox, knowledge of digital tools, and a holistic understanding of Novo Nordisk and the pharmaceutical industry.

Throughout the programme, you will gain hands-on experience with transforming data into actionable business insights, communicating recommendations, and creating measurable business impact. You will collaborate with highly skilled colleagues and cultivate an international network, positioning yourself as one of tomorrow’s key finance leaders at Novo Nordisk.

As you embark on your life-changing career in Novo Nordisk, we will provide you with:

• Accelerated personal and professional development from day one. You will receive 1-on-1 sparring from a senior mentor assigned to you and participate in an extensive, custom-built training programme.
• International professional experience. You will spend one of your 6-month rotations abroad at one of our many affiliates and regional offices (e. g. Princeton, São Paulo, Kuala Lumpur, a European capital or one of many other options), where you will gain unique insights into the local finance organisation.
• Vast exposure and networking possibilities. As part of the Graduate community, you will not only expand your professional network across the finance function, you will also start your journey together with tomorrow’s leaders in the other graduate tracks – like Business, Legal & Compliance, Marketing or Data Science.

The position

During the programme you will undertake 3 rotations at the global headquarters in Denmark and 1 rotation abroad, each fitted to suit your personal development needs and to ensure that you will be involved in a variety of tasks. Every Global Finance Graduate’s journey is unique, but below is an example of how yours could look like:

• Rotation 1 – R&D Finance, HQ

Finance partnering supporting the management and evaluation of investments in our future product pipeline.

• Rotation 2 – Internal Audit, HQ

Supporting internal auditors in conducting both finance and business ethics audits across our affiliates and HQ functions safeguarding Novo Nordisk’s license to operate. 

• Rotation 3 – Novo Nordisk, Santiago (Chile)

Forecasting sales and analysing the market dynamics in our local affiliate.

• Rotation 4 – Strategic Finance, HQ

Supporting senior management with key strategic projects and financial modelling in connection with all business development activities, including our M&A pipeline.

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed as a Global Finance Graduate, we expect you to have:

• A master’s degree from 2024 or 2025 with focus on a relevant subject, like finance, economics, business administration or (management) accounting
• Top academic results
• Relevant work experience and/or extracurricular activities
• International experience from e.g. working, studying, or volunteering abroad
• No more than 1 year of full-time work experience between or after completing a master’s degree
• A global mindset with an ability to adapt quickly to change and to relocate internationally as part of the programme
• High motivation and interest in working in (Corporate) Finance 
• Professional fluency in English

If you meet the criteria and are interested in joining the programme with start-up date 1 September 2025, please make sure to submit your application no later than 30 November 2024 GMT+1.

Are you not sure if your profile is a 100% fit? You should still consider applying
Sometimes, good candidates are hesitant about submitting their application unless they are convinced that they meet every qualification listed. We require a recent master´s degree and an international perspective, but other than that, you should consider applying and showcasing how your distinctive personality and experience can impact the lives of millions. Who knows, your profile may align with our values (needs?) more than you realize. Take the leap and see where the journey takes you

Before clicking the apply button, please ensure you have uploaded your CV (please upload under “resume”), cover letter and most recent academic records (upload these two documents as one file under “cover letter”). All documents should be in English (exceptions are made for the grade transcript). Applications without these uploads will not be considered.

In the cover letter we expect to learn more about your motivation for joining Novo Nordisk and the graduate programme, as well as your personal and professional competencies. Hence, make sure you include what your expectations to the graduate programme are and how the programme will support your career aspirations. The cover letter should not exceed 1 page.

You can apply from any device but as you will be asked to answer several questions on the application page, we recommend applying from a PC instead of a mobile phone.

About the Graduate Programme

Our global Graduate Programme is designed to bring together change makers with a diversity of perspectives and equip them with the tools needed to accelerate their personal and professional development. The two-year programme allows you to explore the world while developing your career. You will be taken on three rotations around the globe where you will work in a fast-paced environment and grow in ways you never could have imagined. You will be exposed to the entire Novo Nordisk value chain while being challenged to explore your boundaries and reach your full potential.

If you want a general introduction to the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme including all 18 tracks then click here. 

Contact

For questions about the Global Finance Graduate Programme, please contact one of our current graduates. You can also click on this link for information on our upcoming graduate webinars.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat. We employ more than 69,000 people in 80 offices around the world, and market our products in 170 countries. We are on a relentless mission to drive change for millions of people living with chronic diseases, and we need people like you to join us on this mission and take Novo Nordisk into the future. 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.