Global Trainee Program - Outperformer Finance Track

What’s the role?

This program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding international leadership career. In this fast-tracked, 2 years 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?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day.

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

• 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

Finance Track – Option 2

• 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.

We want your thirst to learn, courage to challenge and desire to improve things, including yourself.

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.

• Introductory Global Summit: Experience 4 days at our global headquarters in Liechtenstein, featuring the presence of our Executive Board and Global Senior Leadership. The summit offers a comprehensive overview of our business, while fostering soft skill development and meaningful collaboration with fellow program participants.
• Social Project Summit: 7 days dedicated to building a better future, with contribution to a hands-on, high-impact community project. This experience offers the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture while actively improving living conditions for those in need.
• Leadership Summit: An enriching learning journey in partnership with a renowned business school, featuring online modules and collaborative projects with fellow program participants. The experience concludes with a 5-day on-campus summit to deepen insights and to foster business and leadership skills.

What you need is

• You are a recent master's graduate (or will soon complete your masters).
• You have no more than 3 years of working experience.
• You are fluent in English, your mother language in your home region and 1 other language as a plus.
• 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?

Exciting on an exciting finance journey: Dive into our customer-focused business model and immerse yourself in the fundamentals of Hilti Finance, all while working on strategic project assignments that will challenge and inspire you.

Gain international exposure: Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe and experience a variety of rotations at both local and international levels, broadening your horizons and enriching your professional journey.

We hire for a career, not for a position. If you are looking for long-term career prospects and opportunities to grow, this is the perfect start.

Are you ready to jumpstart your career? Our hiring process is designed to help you showcase your skills and experience. The process has multiple steps and requires a longer period of time.

1. It all starts with your application and a video interview.
2. Get connected with our HR team in an online interview.
3. Get ready to flex your problem-solving muscles with our online Business Case Round.
4. Impress our Business Line Managers with your presentation skills and insights during the next round.
5. And, if you make it to the end, you'll receive an invitation to our Assessment Center.

Exciting, right? Let's get started!

The application deadline for the next Assessment Center is Mid of October 2025. This will take place in Liechtenstein at Hilti Headquarter on November 3rd and 4th 2025. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

Join us in making construction better

Apply now.

For further questions, please feel free to contact Vanessa Furtner (Vanessa.Furtner@hilti.com) and (My LinkedIn).

Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.li/en-li

Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A