Undergraduate Intern, Growth Investments

Undergraduate Intern, Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is seeking an Intern to support the Growth Investments team in its North American investment activities over the course of the spring and/or fall semester.

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest enterprise foundations. The purpose of Novo Holdings is 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.

Wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novonesis (the Novo Group companies) and manages an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective. Novo Holdings invests in healthcare & life science companies of all stages of development and also manages a broad portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate and infrastructure assets as well as private equity investments.

As of year-end 2024, Novo Holdings had total assets of approximately USD 148 billion. Further information: www.novoholdings.dk.

The Job  

As an intern, you will join Novo Holdings’ Growth Investments team in Boston and support the team in all aspects of its investment efforts. The San Francisco team focuses on investments in North American healthcare and life sciences businesses. This role will pay $26/hour.

Your tasks will include: 

o   Performing market research on companies and industries to evaluate new sector opportunities

o   Conducting financial analysis to assess new deal opportunities and strategic initiatives at existing portfolio companies

o   Assisting in due diligence processes on new investment opportunities

o   Preparing investment committee materials and internal memoranda on potential and existing investments

o   Supporting management of team CRM systems and vendor platforms

Working at Novo Holdings

We have a respectful and collaborative work culture where your opinion is valued. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcome and celebrate individuals of all backgrounds, orientations, and identities. You will enjoy being part of a dedicated, international and dynamic team with diverse backgrounds.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who:

o   Is entering their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate education

o   Has achieved strong academic results and is interested in pursuing a career in financial services such as investment banking or private equity

o   Possesses strong verbal and written English communication skills

o   Is a demonstrated self-starter with a high level of integrity and accountability

o   Exhibits strong intellectual curiosity and detail orientation

o   Has a strong work ethic and is eager to work in fast-paced environment

Personal Qualifications 

o   Excellent analytical skills with the right combination of overview and attention to detail

o   Ability to work independently with structure

o   Highly motivated self-starter

o   Team player who wants to actively contribute

o   A positive can-do attitude

o   Quality-conscious and impact-oriented

Benefits

• Lunch provided in office each day
• Commute-related expenses covered up to $400 per month