Position: Commercial Advisor – Maritime and Defence
Type of employment: Full time position
Starting date: 1st August 2026
Location: Royal Danish Embassy, 33-B, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021
Deadline for application: Friday 22 May 2026
Reporting to: Minister Counsellor Head of Trade, and Commercial Affairs

As part of the Green Strategic Partnership between Denmark and India, it has been decided to strengthen focus and expertise within the Maritime and Defence sectors in order to further develop trade and investment between the two countries.

Furthermore, with India’s increasing focus on resilience, its defence and maritime sectors are being strengthened through military modernization, expanded domestic production, and enhanced protection of critical sea lanes amid evolving security challenges. This is creating significant new commercial opportunities for the more than 200 Danish companies already present in India, as well as for those considering market entry. At the same time, growing geopolitical uncertainty is further increasing India’s attractiveness as a strategic market, while also heightening the need for specialised support to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, market conditions, and entry barriers.

As Commercial Advisor for Maritime and Defence, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the sector strategy for these priority areas. You will be responsible for independently developing and implementing strategic initiatives in close dialogue with the Head of Trade in New Delhi, while also contributing with in-depth sector expertise, commercial insight, and hands-on advisory support.

In this role, you will support Danish companies by providing high-quality analysis, strategic advisory services, and active network leveraging to address concrete commercial challenges and identify new business opportunities. You will be expected to combine strategic thinking with operational execution, including supporting companies in understanding regulatory frameworks, procurement processes, and market dynamics specific to India.

The Head of Trade in New Delhi will be your direct line manager, and you will work closely with the First Secretary for Trade Policy and other relevant commercial advisors within The Trade Council’s team at the Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi.

A key part of the role will be building and maintaining a strong network of stakeholders, including Indian authorities, industry players, and strategic partners. This network will support both market intelligence and business development, with a particular focus on the intersection between sustainability, security, and commercial opportunities in India’s evolving defence and maritime landscape.

Main tasks and responsibilities as Commercial Advisor

• Define the strategic direction for the sector and lead the formulation and implementation of the sector strategy
• Provide commercial advisory services to Danish companies already operating in India, as well as those exploring market entry
• Build and maintain a strong and effective network of local stakeholders, including authorities, industry associations, and companies
• Monitor regulatory developments and sector-specific requirements, and assess their potential impact on commercial activities and market conditions
• Contribute actively to the implementation and further development of the Green Strategic Partnership between Denmark and India

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with sales and strategy implementation in multinational companies and / or organizations, with international outlook or a background from India’s defence sector.
• Experience with the sectors.
• Experience in translating theory into practice with concrete experience.
• Insight into the terms and needs of small and medium-sized companies.
• Experience with project management and competence development.
• Fluent in English.
• Network within the defence sector and understanding of India’s defence procurement is an advantage. 

As a person you are

• A team player who is good at collaborating and focuses on creating common results
• Engaged with both impact and situational awareness.
• Results-oriented with an eye on how new opportunities can be translated into concrete initiatives in a local context
• Adaptable and flexible with cultural understanding and interest in India and the region.
• A good communicator who thrives in a politically driven organization

We offer

• An exciting, inter-cultural, highly professional, and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks.
• Great opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
• A large degree of self-dependence.
• Focus on on-the-job learning and competency development.

Employment conditions

• You will be offered full time employment on a local contract based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of India. 
• 13th month salary.
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results in accordance with the Salary Policy of the Embassy.
• You will be entitled to 25 days of paid holiday per year.
• As part of your salary you will be enrolled in the EPF-scheme.
• Standard working hours are 37 hours per week. 
• Medical coverage (80:20, where 80% of the medical expenditure is reimbursed by the Embassy).
• Willingness to travel for work is required.

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references) in English to Ms. Anja Villefrance [email protected] marked “Application for Commercial Advisor- Maritime and Defence” no later than Friday 22 May 2026.

The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying (http://um.dk/en/about-us/organisation/contact-information/the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-denmark-personal-data-policy). By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal information. In the above-mentioned policy you can read more about your rights (among others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain about our processing of your personal data.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Ms. Anja Villefrance, Minister Counsellor Head of Trade, and Commercial Affairs at [email protected]  or HR and Administrative officer Ms. Nibedita Sengupta at [email protected].

About us

The Danish Embassy is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy covers India and the concurrently accredited countries of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan. The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with approximately 70 employees, 13 of whom are posted from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy has a flat management structure.