ROLE DESCRIPTION
Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) earlier known as IFU – the Investment Fund for Developing Countries – is seeking a proactive and pragmatic Corporate Legal Counsel who delivers clear solution-oriented advice and takes ownership of key legal and compliance areas. The role is suited to a candidate who enjoys responsibility, works hands-on, and is motivated by building structure and driving progress in a developing organisation.
As part of a team covering all corporate legal areas relevant to IFDK, you will play a central role in company law, fund-related requirements, and corporate housekeeping, while also supporting the business with other day-to-day legal matters and contributing to legal strategic initiatives. The role involves providing pragmatic legal advice across corporate governance and risk management, ensuring timely and high-quality legal support as the organisation continues to grow and navigate increasingly complex legal requirements.
The ideal candidate combines solid legal expertise with a positive, solution-driven mindset and a willingness to learn and grow with the organisation, contributing to the development of a robust and well-structured legal function.
This role offers an opportunity to join a growing, high-performing legal team where you can make a real impact, gain significant international exposure, and develop alongside skilled and committed professionals. You will work in a collaborative environment with exciting and professionally challenging tasks and be encouraged to engage in constructive legal discussions.
You will be based at IFDK’s new headquarters in Nordhavn, featuring modern and attractive office facilities and conveniently located close to both metro and S-train stations. Approximately 150 colleagues are based at the Nordhavn headquarters.
For candidates interested in international exposure, there will also be good opportunities to travel to IFDK’s various global locations.
LEGAL TEAM
As Corporate Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of IFDK’s Legal Corporate team, which plays a central role in supporting the organisation’s legal foundations. Legal Corporate currently consists of two legal professionals and an executive assistant (board support).
The Legal function is part of Legal, Compliance and Commercial (LCC), which comprises four specialised teams: Legal Corporate, Legal Transactions, Compliance (Non-Financial Risk), and Sales and Investor Relations. All four teams report to Frederik Bjørn, General Counsel and CCO. The LCC function consists of 15 employees in total. Most colleagues are based in Copenhagen, while three colleagues in the Legal Transactions team are based in Nairobi and New Delhi.
You will work closely with experienced colleagues and have responsibility for key legal areas from day one. The team culture is characterised by openness, constructive feedback, and strong collaboration. They value ambition, integrity, and a positive mindset, and they actively strive to support and challenge each other to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Over the past year, LCC has undergone significant organisational development, enhancing both capacity and expertise. This development supports the management of an expanding portfolio and addresses increasing legal, regulatory, compliance and risk management requirements. In 2026, LCC will grow further and additional positions will be added to support this development.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
In close cooperation with the other team members in Legal Corporate, you will take on responsibility for legal assistance and advice related to:
- Company law matters, including corporate governance and corporate housekeeping for legal entities owned or managed by IFDK, as well as for the investment funds managed by IFDK and entities related to IFDK’s regional offices,
- Support fund-related legal requirements and documentation, including fund formation, investor documentation, and ongoing governance and regulatory compliance,
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve legal and compliance processes across a broad range of legal areas,
- Support and advise on IFDK’s general operations and legal agreements, such as investment mandates, investment agreements and guarantees issued to IFDK by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
- Provide legal advice on commercial, regulatory, and procurement matters across the organisation, including compliance with EU public procurement rules in connection with IFDK’s acquisition of systems and services etc.,
- Provide various ad hoc legal assistance to IFDK’s group functions, including advice on governance and board-related matters,
- Maintenance and development of internal policy documents of legal nature and drafting of internal memos related to the legal requirements for IFDK’s operation,
- Planning and conduct of internal education and on-boarding of the general IFDK organisation to corporate legal related matters.
REPORTING AND TITLE
Reporting to: General Counsel & CCO, Frederik Bjørn.
Title: Corporate Legal Counsel.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Education: You are a Danish qualified lawyer (cand.jur. or cand.merc.jur.) and possibly also licensed to practice as attorney-at-law (“advokat”).
Work experience: You have a minimum of 5 years of post-graduation experience as a lawyer at a leading law firm. Experience within banking, life and pension, asset management, private equity or similar areas would be considered an advantage but is not a requirement.
Legal skills: You have solid experience working as a legal advisor within company law and corporate governance. Preferably, you also have experience in corporate and contract law, while experience in privacy and/or procurement law is considered an advantage.
You have excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to apply relevant laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks accurately to a given matter and you appreciate the importance of a thorough, detail-oriented, and structured approach to your work.
Stakeholder management: You have excellent skills in interacting and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including at senior executive level. You constructively balance legal and commercial interests and are comfortable challenging processes and decisions that pose compliance risks.
International: You have an international outlook and ideally also have experience from working in an international environment.
Language skills: You are fluent in Danish and English (both written and verbal).
PERSONAL CAPABILITIES
Team player: You are able to work independently while also being a strong team player, sharing and seeking information openly and making an effort to understand the context and implications of colleagues’ requests in order to provide the best possible legal advice.
Proactive: As a proactive, driven, and solution-oriented professional, you strive to create meaningful change and continuous improvement.
Positive attitude & willingness to develop: You have a pragmatic, can-do mindset with a strong sense of ownership, combined with a positive attitude and a willingness to develop new skills and expand into new legal areas.
Commercial & solution oriented: You possess strong commercial acumen and take a practical, solution-oriented approach, even when addressing complex legal matters.
IFDK’S VALUE PROPOSITION TO YOU
IFDK’s learning culture provides tools and organisation for individual development. Learning is an important element of working in IFDK, and IFDK will support your personal development through relevant training, sparring and by ensuring that you get exciting and challenging tasks and new opportunities for growth.
IFDK has a diverse and inclusive working environment with more than 170 talented individuals from 20+ different nationalities. At IFDK, you work seamlessly together with colleagues around the corner, cross the organisation and between the regional offices in Asia, Africa, LATAM and Europe.
When joining IFDK, you will take part in their extensive onboarding program to get the best possible start in your new role.
ABOUT IFDK
Impact Fund Denmark is a Danish impact investor contributing to green, just and inclusive societies as well as supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. IFDK provides risk capital to companies operating in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe. Investments are made on commercial terms in the form of equity, debt and guarantees.
The fund provides risk capital in financially viable companies through a wide range of investment products ranging from direct investment in equity and debt, as well as fund investments, mezzanine financing and guaranties with the purpose of creating impact. IFDK operates as an active owner (normally minority stakeholder) with a long investment horizon and invests in companies established in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and parts of Europe sharing the risk with their investment partners. IFDK’s return/risk appetite depends on the product with a range of the products operating with expectation of commercial level returns. Ticket size is between DKK 50-750 M depending on product.
IFDK’s work is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, investing in projects that generate positive societal impact. In 2024 IFDK received recognition from BlueMark as one of the worlds’ best Impact Investors.
IFDK has co-invested in over 1,300 companies in more than 100 developing countries and emerging markets. Contracted investments total EUR 31 billion, of which IFDK has contributed EUR 3.4 billion. Capital under management will be growing from EUR 2.4 billion to EUR 6.0 billion through 2030.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, IFDK also has regional offices in Nairobi, Kyiv, New Delhi, Lagos, Johannesburg and São Paulo, ensuring strong local presence and market insight.
With over 55 years of experience and a strong mission to drive social and sustainable development through responsible investments, IFDK plays a key role in Denmark’s international development efforts and the global green transition.
You can learn more about IFDK at https://www.impactfund.dk/.
APPLICATION AND CONTACT
If you believe this position is a good fit for you, we look forward to receiving your application. Please attach your CV and any relevant documentation. Should you have any questions regarding the position, please don’t hesitate to contact Camilla Krogh at (+45 51261264) or Mikkel Falkenberg at (+45 29993065) from the team at RESOLVA.
