Jan C. Olsen

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DISC Type : cs

Partner at EY and Head of Assurance Denmark at EY

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Overview

Jan C. Olsen is the CEO and Head of Assurance at EY Denmark, bringing over two decades of experience within the firm. A State Authorised Public Accountant with an MSc from Copenhagen Business School, he is dedicated to delivering high-quality audits and developing top talent within his organization.

Jan has spent his entire 20+ year career at EY, progressing from a Senior role to CEO and Country Managing Partner.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
He is a vocal advocate for diversity, frequently emphasizing its importance for fostering the best ideas, decisions, and talent within an organization.
Danish Business Resilience
He often discusses how Danish companies maintain strategic focus and find growth opportunities, particularly in Europe, despite global geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Talent Development
A core part of his leadership philosophy is creating an environment where the best employees can thrive and strengthening the organization through their development.

Media Appearances

Jan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2018
Partner at EY and Head of Assurance Denmark at EY
6-2011
Partner at EY
2009 - 2011
Senior Manager at EY
2004 - 2008
Manager at EY
2001 - 2004
Senior/supervisor at EY

Education

2009 - 2009
State Authorised Public Accountant from State Authorised Public Accountant
2003 - 2006
MSc (Business Administration and Auditing) from Copenhagen Business School

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Exp : 25 Location : Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Partner at EY and Head of Assurance Denmark at EY
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Insights For Selling To Jan C.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan C. is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan C.

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan C. move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jan C. take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

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