Undergraduate Intern, Growth Investments

Novo Holdings•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Is entering their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate education
Has achieved strong academic results and is interested in pursuing a career in financial services such as investment banking or private equity
Possesses strong verbal and written English communication skills
Is a demonstrated self-starter with a high level of integrity and accountability
Exhibits strong intellectual curiosity and detail orientation
Has a strong work ethic and is eager to work in fast-paced environment
Excellent analytical skills with the right combination of overview and attention to detail
Ability to work independently with structure
Highly motivated self-starter
Team player who wants to actively contribute
A positive can-do attitude
Quality-conscious and impact-oriented

Responsibilities

Performing market research on companies and industries to evaluate new sector opportunities
Conducting financial analysis to assess new deal opportunities and strategic initiatives at existing portfolio companies
Assisting in due diligence processes on new investment opportunities
Preparing investment committee materials and internal memoranda on potential and existing investments
Supporting management of team CRM systems and vendor platforms