Open the door to a promising career start​

Danmarks Nationalbank is an important knowledge bank internationally and which offers good working conditions. There is a high level of expertise and the learning curve is steep, but your colleagues will be keen to share their knowledge, and we’ll make sure you are well equipped for your work.

Each year, we welcome new colleagues: new graduates or students interning with us as part of their study programmes. We focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, and your manager plays a key role in creating a strong team spirit and in bringing out the best in you and your colleagues. Your professional and personal development must be nourished through recognition, sound management and the ability to bring our respective differences into play. We really mean it when we say that your development is paramount.

Economist Programme for all new graduates

As a recently qualified graduate, you will become part of our two-year Economist Programme when you join us. This is a unique opportunity to learn about every aspect of Danmarks Nationalbank and to be introduced to the ECB. You will attend courses in professional communication, presentation techniques, networking, project management, facilitation and visual communication. You will also be assigned a personal mentor who supports and advises you throughout the process.

Active and social aspects of Danmarks Nationalbank

You will have every opportunity to have fun and socialise with your colleagues. In addition to the Bank Bar, we have a gym and a wide range of activities – so whether you are into running, golf, yoga, dance, chess, art, football etc., there will always be something for you.

Internships at Danmarks Nationalbank

During your studies, you can apply for a job as a student assistant. All our student jobs are advertised under our available jobs. Seize the opportunity when it comes, and spice up your study programme with relevant work experience. You will find it incredibly valuable. And our student assistants are often offered full-time jobs at the bank once they complete their studies.

Trainees at Danmarks Nationalbank

If you are an office trainee specialising in administration, you can join us as a trainee at Danmarks Nationalbank. All our traineeships are advertised under our available jobs.

Thesis places

If you are interested in writing your final assignment within one of Danmarks Nationalbank’s areas of interest, we can open the door to all the relevant information, figures and statistics you need for your thesis. Keep an eye on our website under our vacancies, we post thesis places twice a year in spring and autumn, respectively.

Danmarks Nationalbank’s Bachelor Award

Each year, Danmarks Nationalbank presents an award to the best bachelor paper in economics. The award also comes with a prize of DKK 10,000. The economics departments at the University of Copenhagen, Aalborg University, Aarhus University, the University of Southern Denmark and Copenhagen Business School each nominate up to three bachelor papers which have been written during the academic year. All the nominees are invited to the Careers Evening at Danmarks Nationalbank’s, where the award-winner is announced and invited to present his or her paper. 

PhD students

Danmarks Nationalbank regularly offers PhD scholarships to qualified applicants who want to take a close look at current topics and issues within the bank’s areas of interest. Our PhD scholarships are advertised under our available jobs.

Danmarks Nationalbank’s Careers Evening

If you are studying at a Danish university or business school, once a year you have the opportunity to participate in a Danmarks Nationalbank Careers Evening. Here, you can meet employees and managers at the bank, and learn more about your career opportunities and daily working life at the bank. Read more about Karriereaften.

At our Careers Evening, we also announce the winner of the Danmarks Nationalbank’s Bachelor Award.

If you have any questions about Danmarks Nationalbank’s Careers Evening, please contact us at kommunikation@nationalbanken.dk.

Working life at Danmarks Nationalbank

There is only one Danmarks Nationalbank, and your job is like no other. Here, you will feel closely involved with your colleagues, your tasks, your daily activities and your social life at the bank which serves all of Danish society.