Trainee (Business and Finance Track) - Global Leadership Program

What's the role?

This program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding international leadership career. In this fast-tracked, 2-year program, you'll be placed at the heart of our customer-focused business model, giving you full responsibility from day one.

Throughout the program you'll work with global colleagues, interact with senior management, and have a dedicated mentor. You'll attend global summits, take on key rotations and handle high-profile projects. This program is more than just work, it's a transformative journey filled with learning, growth, and invaluable experiences that will shape your perspective as a budding professional.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

Our Hilti Outperformer - Finance Track is a 24-month graduate program where you are involved in a range of rotations at local and international level. We offer 2 different Finance Track options, each with their own exposure to our customer-focused business model as well as immersing you in the fundamentals of Hilti Finance, alongside strategic project assignments.

Finance Track – Option 1

• 3-6 months in an Accounting & Shared Services rotation in your home country/region
• 6-9 months in a Controlling & Reporting rotation in your home country/region
• 3 months in a Credit & Collection rotation in your home country/region
• 3 months in a Finance project in your home country/region
• 6 months in a defined project in another country

Finance Track – Option 2

• 12 months as an Account Manager in your home country
• 3 months in a Finance project in your home country
• 6 months in a Controlling & Reporting rotation in your regional hub location
• 3 months in a Finance project in another country

Hilti Outperformer is a global management development program like no other. Over a two-year period, we’ll prepare you for a global leadership career by putting you at the center of our customer-focused business model. It’s fast paced and challenging, but we’ll coach and mentor you while broadening you experience through a range of international tasks, and an impactful social project.

Business Track:

• 12 months as an account manager; you’ll get hands-on experience and a deep insight into the core of our business – our customers, products, services and software.
• 3 months on an operational market organisation project
• 6 months on a strategic regional project
• 3 months on an international project outside of the Middle East Turkiye and Africa (META) region

What do we offer?

You’ll get the support you need to learn, grow and carve out your career and, aside from an incredible experience, you’ll be given mentorship by a senior leader and take part in Global Outperformer Summits.

• Hilti Summit - 4 - 5 days at our headquarters in Schaan (Liechtenstein) for a global view of our business
• CSR Summit - 7 - 8 days in a house building project to improve life conditions of those in need
• Leadership Course & Summit – a course at a renowned European business school, as well as a 5-day on-site summit

What you need is:

• You’ve recently graduated, or will graduate in 2025, with a master’s degree as a minimum; your degree is likely to be in business management, engineering or finance, but we will consider all others if you can prove you have a mind for business
• You have at least three months, but no more than 3 years (finance track), 4 years (business track) , of working experience; you will have just started your career and want an opportunity where you can perform well and progress
• You have an affiliation with the Middle East, Turkey or Africa regions either through birth, education or work experience
• You’re multilingual – at least fluent in English and one other language
• International experience during your work, internships or studies abroad.
• You’re mature and assertive, curious and committed. You’re a flexible team player with good communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen for intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad.
• You’re globally mobile. A global thinker who is keen for diverse cultural experiences and who can commit to working abroad
• You enjoy learning and are mature, assertive, curious and dedicated
• You are a flexible team player, with good communication, social skills, and enthusiasm to inspire others.

Why should you apply?

Year upon year we are recognised as one of the top 'Great Place to Work' employers, both globally and locally. And when you meet us you'll understand why. We have a diverse team of people with a variety of nationalities, backgrounds and experiences. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter where you’re from.

Please note, the preselection questions upon application are mandatory - we are unable to consider you as a candidate if they are not completed.

Once shortlisted, the interview process will begin in early May - June and will consist of several stages: a video screening, face-to-face interviews, a field ride and an assessment centre which will be held in September. The program will begin in October 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application!