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Women's Academy

Women’s Academy is an 8-week programme for students (from the second year of their Bachelor’s until the last year of their Master’s), that will take place in Q1 2025 in Copenhagen. With this programme we aim to inspire and encourage young women to join the fantastic world of finance.

During the programme you will get specific insights into different areas of Danske Bank's Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I), CFO-area and Group Risk Management (GRM). Women's Academy is an opportunity to expand your current network in financial sector with Danske's employees and Women’s Academy co-participants.

 

How to apply?

Want to be part of the Women's Academy?


 We will open up for applications again in Q4 of 2025

 

 

 

What we offer you



Participate in Women’s Academy with other motivated women, led by role models from Danske Bank.


  • Knowledge: Experience Danske Bank as a workplace from the inside: deep dive into different areas of the bank, such as Derivatives sales, Corporate Finance, Investment risk, Strategy Execution, Group Funding and Liquidity to name a few
  • Network: Expand your network in the financial sector with both managers and employees in Danske Bank, to succeed with your future career in banking
  • Community: Get to know each other, inspire & learn from other women participating in Women’s Academy. You will become a part of the Women's Academy Alumni Network. This exclusive network hosts various networking events and sessions at Danske Bank, fostering a supportive and enriching environment.

About Women's Academy

Women’s Academy is an employee-founded grassroots initiative aimed at enlightening, inspiring, and empowering young women to reach their full potential within the financial sector. Since 2022 Women’s Academy has introduced different areas of Danske Bank’s Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I). By 2025, Women's Academy will expand to include the CFO area and Group Risk Management (GRM)
In Danske Bank we are committed to improve the diversity within our employees, aiming to reflect the societies we are a part of today. We believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will help us unlock the full potential of all our employees and become a better bank for all our stakeholders.
Gender balance is our core ambition, yet we are also looking for diversity in employees’ backgrounds, experience, identities, etc. to mention a few. Women’s Academy is one of many D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) initiatives to strengthen Danske Bank’s identity and contribute to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive financial sector.

The founders of Women's Academy

To us, creating Women's Academy was meant as an active measure towards changing the lack of female rolemodels in senior positions in some areas of the bank. This is our contribution to Danske Bank in encouraging women to partake in the financial sector and hopefully in some years we will have developed our own rolemodels.

Karoline Trier Findstrup, Senior Business Analyst, Non-Financial Risk & Yngvild Flaen Anvik, Senior Trader, STIR Trading

Founders of Women's Academy

We are proud to expand the Women’s Academy to include not only Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I) but also Group Risk Management (GRM) and the CFO-area. The academy enhances career opportunities, networking, and mentorship among women, enriching our corporate culture by inviting in diverse perspectives.

Victoria Heger Witzeling, D&I Lead LC&I and Magnus Ulstrup Jensen, D&I Lead GRM

Meet some of our previous participants

“Participating in Women's Academy was a great opportunity to have insight into LC&I and the overall work environment the Bank has. As I personally hadn't had any experience in the banking world, it was a great chance to be introduced to several topics and roles that could be relevant for me after my studies.
Through the academy we were introduced to departments and met the people who worked there in a casual environment, which created dialogues that helped me envision whether an area was something I could see myself in. The academy also gave us a great network of the other participants. It inspired me to aim for a job in the banking sector, which led me to the job I have today in Risk Management at Danske Bank. I would 100 pct. Recommend the academy for any female students who might have an interest in finding out more about the industry and the bank.”
Sophie Olsgaard, Business Analyst, Capital Risk & Scenarios, Danske Bank

“Being part of the Women's Academy has been a truly fun and insightful experience. Not only did I build a strong network of like-minded women with similar aspirations and interests as me; I also engaged deeply in discussions aimed at the mission of creating a more gender-diverse financial sector.
Since participating I've started working at Danske Bank as a student, and I've found the environment to be open and trusting; a place where there is room to be curious. The valuable advice and discussions from the leaders visited Women's Academy have been invaluable as I navigate my role at the bank. The Academy, and its inspiring founders, has expanded my horizons and given me new opportunities. I would definitely recommend joining for both personal and professional growth.”
Ellen Bømler Hansen, Student transformation Consultant, BWoW COE, Danske Bank

 

 

“I had the incredible opportunity to participate in Women's Academy 2024. The Academy not only gave me valuable insight into Danske Bank and its culture but also provided a comprehensive overview of the various areas within LC&I. More importantly, it connected me with a network of talented and motivated women from universities across Denmark, which proved to be incredibly inspirational.
At the time, as I was completing the final semester of my Master’s degree, I was certain of my career in finance, yet uncertain of which field to choose. Participating in the Women's Academy inspired me to pursue a full-time role in Corporate Banking within LC&I, where I am currently employed. The Academy not only advanced my career, but it also gave me an exceptional network.If you’re looking to kick-start your career and gain invaluable insights into the world of finance, the Women’s Academy is an opportunity you do not want to miss!”
​Caroline Boye Holm, Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking LC&I, Danske Bank

Women's Academy is sponsored by the top management

I am pleased to take over sponsorship of the Women’s Academy from my predecessor, especially as the feedback we received from our participants in its first year was so motivating. I am excited that it was of such high value to all, the participants as well as us at Danske Bank.

We have a challenge with gender diversity in the financial sector, especially in certain areas, and I believe that the way to change this is through information. If we can make these areas and what we do more transparent, and share knowledge on what we work with, I believe that this will naturally engage and interest more women as this is an exciting business to work in. As a bank we have a responsibility to play our role in furthering sustainable progress in business and people while doing our best to release their potential

My vision is of a bank where we do not have the need for these programmes because the variety of backgrounds, experience and identities of our employees in all areas of the bank already reflect the diversity of society today. Until that day, I believe this programme is a step towards that future. I look forward to meeting all the bright young women joining us on this adventure.

Joachim Alpen, Head of Large Corporations & Institutions 

I am thrilled that the Finance area will be added to the Women's Academy. There is often the perception that banking is a rather niche field, so the Women's Academy will be a great opportunity to show the plethora of option there are within the Risk, Finance, and LC&I domains.

I am willing to bet that whatever professional passion these talented ladies have, there is an area of Danske Bank that is doing just that. There's more to the bank than meets the eye!

Rachel Brekhman, Head of LC&I Finance

I'm absolutely excited to keep the magic going with the Women’s Academy, especially now that we’re teaming up with LC&I and the CFO-area. It’s been amazing to see the impact and the super positive feedback we got last year.

By opening up and bringing everyone closer to what we do in these three areas through the Women’s Academy, I believe we can spark a real passion for what happens at Danske Bank, shining a light on the essential and dynamic world of risk management.

I can't wait to meet all the women joining the academy. We’re going to learn from each other, grow together, and make some unforgettable memories.

Magnus Thor Agustsson, Chief Risk Office

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