Are you passionate about investments and eager to make an impact?

KIRKBI Climate addresses global climate change by investing in and building high-impact businesses rooted in KIRKBI’s vision of building a better future for all children. KIRKBI Climate focuses on driving impact by addressing two of the biggest global climate issues of our time: Climate change and pollution from non-sustainable plastic materials. KIRKBI Climate is owned by KIRKBI A/S, the holding company of the LEGO Group and other companies owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family.

The Energy Transition team is part of KIRKBI Climate and invests in businesses focused on deploying wind, solar and energy storage at scale – complemented by investments in emerging technologies, notably within energy storage and power-to-x.

Your Role
As an Investment Manager in the Energy Transition team, you will support in identifying investment opportunities, and you will be involved in all aspects of the investment process, from research and financial modelling to supporting and influencing decision-making. You will also work actively with the existing portfolio of investments.

Acquisition Work

• Conduct industry, market, and company research and analysis
• Undertake financial and strategic analysis and valuation modelling
• Participate in discussions to review and challenge deals with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Manage deal execution with a broad set of both internal and external stakeholders
  

Active Ownership Work

• Support long-term value creation through active ownership engagement
• Collaborate with the executive management teams of our portfolio companies on corporate strategy, reporting, M&A opportunities, and sustainability strategies
• Opportunity to engage in both board- and owner-level dialogues

What Sets this Role Apart

• Broad Exposure: Gain experience with a range of investment types, from minority financial investments, fund investments and co-investments, to majority stakes of strategic interest particularly in the private space
• International Reach: Benefit from a high degree of international exposure and engage with top-tier investment partners, investment banks, law firms, and consultancies worldwide
• Unique Ecosystem: Get involved in strategic investment projects and ownership engagement across the investment organisation and the broader LEGO Group ecosystem
• Long-term perspective and ESG impact: Engage with a genuinely long-term investment approach, contributing to value creation and ESG performance enhancements
• High Degree of Responsibility: Enjoy a high degree of freedom and responsibility in your work
• Flexibility: Plan your own time and enjoy a good work-life balance

Who are we looking for
We seek candidates with a profound interest in investing and long-term value creation, bringing a few years of experience, e.g., from roles in management consulting, direct investment, banking, legal advisory, or corporate development/M&A.

Success in this role will be driven by your:

• Analytical mindset: We are looking for individuals with a knack for problem-solving and a keen eye for detail. Your ability to dissect complex financial data, carry out financial modelling, and derive insightful conclusions will drive your success.

• Self-initiative: Your ability to manage your time, take initiative and deliver results under a high degree of freedom will be crucial.

• Communication skills: Your ability to articulate ideas clearly and build strong professional relationships will enhance your effectiveness.

• Curiosity: Your innate curiosity, coupled with a keen desire to learn, will leverage the vast learning opportunities in KIRKBI.

• Team orientation: Your readiness to collaborate and contribute positively to our team dynamics will enhance your ability to make a difference with us.

We look for purpose-driven, ethical individuals committed to our mission. Diverse educational backgrounds are welcome, we value your experience and your potential contribution to our mission more than any specific degree.

Work Location
You can be based out of our Danish offices in either Billund or Copenhagen.

What can we offer
At KIRKBI, our emphasis is on cultivating an environment that encourages both personal and professional growth. We collaborate with openness and mutual respect across a broad span of competencies. We work actively with sustainability, diversity and inclusion, e.g., by bringing diversity of thoughts, capabilities and experiences into play. Moreover, we have a clear focus on health and well-being, offering a suite of benefits to support this.

When we hire, we look for people whose values resonate with KIRKBI’s culture. As we seek a diverse and engaging working environment, we embrace individuals with different skills, approaches, and backgrounds to succeed – giving all our current and future employees opportunities to thrive and develop in KIRKBI. 

Even though we like to be physically together and enjoy coming into our beautiful offices, the flexibility of working remotely has become part of our ways of working. 

Ready to join us?
If you are curious and would like to know more, you are welcome to contact Investment Director in Energy Transition, Nikolaj Birkwald, +45 52159860, nikolaj.birkwald@kirkbi.com

You apply for the position via the button below. Remember to attach your CV and a motivated application in English.

We expect to conduct interviews during January/February, and we close the position once we have found the right candidate.

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About KIRKBI A/S
KIRKBI is the holding company of the LEGO Group and other companies owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family. With a purpose of building a better future for all children, KIRKBI is committed to reinvesting future proceeds from the LEGO Group and other holdings into investing and building businesses within three business areas: LEGO Holding, KIRKBI Education, and KIRKBI Climate. Rooted in the values and principles that have guided the LEGO® brand for generations, KIRKBI actively engages in its businesses with the long-term perspective needed to make a lasting difference www.KIRKBI.com.