Student Assistant – Anti-corruption and Compliance
Join a diverse and inclusive work culture
Our differences make us unique and stronger. Every day, you will work with colleagues from different cultures. You will be challenged to see things in a new way and you will experience why differences are a strength. We actively support diversity and inclusion. And we work for equality, ensuring we all have an equal opportunity to make the most of our talents.
About the role
FLSmidth is looking for a competent and ambitious student to support our anti-corruption and compliance agenda in an international work environment.
One of the key responsibilities of Group Compliance is due diligence of various business partners. We conduct most of our due diligence screening in-house in FLSmidth and thus have hands-on knowledge with this field of expertise. A due diligence screening is a thorough examination of a business partner, involving company registration information, past experiences, adverse media, ownership structure and key individuals and impacts. It is a task which requires strong analytical skills, a flair for online research, a critical approach to sources as well as a big dose of creativity.
About the department
As a Student in Group Compliance, you will report to the Group Compliance Manager. You will be joining a small but committed team which includes three Trade Compliance Specialists, a Human Rights Specialist, a Due Diligence Specialist, a Compliance Investigation Specialist and two student assistants. Group Legal, which Group Compliance is a part of, consists of more than 30 colleagues all over the world who are responsible for legal matters and intellectual property rights. Group Legal employees have varied backgrounds in law, engineering and social science.
We know you have a life outside of work which is why we offer a range of benefits that allow you to plan your life accordingly. We therefore endeavor to promote a lifestyle that meets your individual needs while also enabling you to be fully engaged at work.
Your role and responsibilities
- Conducting due diligence screenings of global business partners to help us understand our partners and deal with partner risks
- Receive training and coaching in how to conduct due diligence screenings as part of the introduction programme
- Involved in our new programme which aims to use data analytics to identify cases of fraud or erroneous payments.
- Involved in various communication activities, such as communication campaigns, newsletters, company-wide surveys and e-learning
- Supporting our work within human rights, including human rights due diligence and training
- Various ad-hoc tasks in the field of anti-corruption, human rights, trade compliance, and competition law
What we are looking for
- You are a current masters-level student in a relevant field, e.g., social science, law, business, humanities or similar - you have to be enrolled as a student to be taken into consideration for the position.
- Strong and relevant academic record
- Previous working experience
- Excellent English skills. Other languages are a big plus. You are not required to speak Danish to apply for this position.
- Solid analytical and research skills
- Solid communication and writing skills
What we offer
We offer an opportunity to join a team, where you will gain exposure to many parts of the organization and where your area of responsibility will increase as you become more experienced in the role.
As an international company we offer a global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities across the organization. Work-life balance is important to FLSmidth enabling you to focus on professional and personal priorities.
Our commitment to you
FLSmidth helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. You take off for a career in an international environment in close collaboration with customers, suppliers and colleagues all over the world based on our values: competence, co-operation and responsibility. Ensuring that safety stays top of mind is a part of FLSmidth’s commitment to being a responsible employer, and we focus on developing your talent through ongoing training.
As an equal-opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply – the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. Please avoid the use of photos and any personal information in your CV. This makes for a better and less biased hiring process, to which we are committed to.
Application and contact
We aim for a start date of 01 July 2023. Working hours are on average 20 hours per week and negotiable, salary is paid by the hour. Place of work is FLSmidth’s global headquarters in Valby, Denmark.
For more information about the student position please contact, Due Diligence Specialist, Magdalena France by email (magdalena.france@flsmidth.com). Please apply by clicking “apply” on this page. The application deadline is 12th June 2023 and interviews will be held shortly thereafter. Note that we will be checking applications as they are submitted.
Please state where you saw the ad and have reference no. R19819 ready at hand when you contact us.
No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals please.
