Monday, October 27, 2025
McKinsey & Company

Student Assistant - Copenhagen Public Sector Practice

Posted: 2 days ago

Job Description

Who You'll Work WithDriving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.When you join us, you will have:Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.Your ImpactYou will assist us in delivering high-impact changes for government and public institutions.In this role, you will assist in and structure the project proposal process and gather as well analyze data from internal and public sources. You will contribute with content to reports and presentations when needed, and you will edit, proofread, and print documents. You will also support transformation programs in areas like healthcare, education, digital government, sustainability, tax and public finance and explore a lot of other exciting learning opportunities.You will have a unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a dynamic environment with a steep learning curve and in close cooperation with experienced professionals, both client engagement teams consisting of consultants, as well as international experts.You will gain valuable work experience as you get acquainted with core consulting skills such as McKinsey’s integrated approach to problem solving, teamwork, and client engagements.The job is approximately 20 hours per week (flexible) and has no end-date.To apply, please upload your CV, cover letter and transcripts from high school onwards through to university. We encourage you to applyno later than October 31, 2025.Your Qualifications and SkillsBachelor's degree students from Danish universities: fifth semester students or beyond (in either economics, political science or a related field)Experience from relevant student positions ideally working with public goodProactive and independentStrong analytical and quantitative skillsStructured and detail orientedStrong coordination skillsLanguage requirements: Danish and English

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