Hilti

Global Trainee Program - Outperformer Finance Track (m/f/x)

Where High Potential Becomes Real Leadership.

Role Overview

This program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding international 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.

What you’ll do

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.

What you’ll bring 

• You are a recent master's graduate (or will soon complete your masters).
• You have no more than 3 years of junior working experience and you are at the beginning of your career path.
• You are fluent in English, your mother tongue and 1 other language as a plus.
• You’re globally mobile. A global thinker who is keen on 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.

What’s in it for you

Show us what you can do, and in return, we promise you the experience of a lifetime. We offer you a transformative journey filled with learning, growth, and invaluable experiences that will shape your perspective and personal and professional development. On top of that, you’ll also take part in some fascinating courses and events: 

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. 

WHY HILTI

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Learn more about our recruitment process: https://careers.hilti.group/en/candidate-interview-preparation/

Commitment to Inclusion 

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together. 

An exciting 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. 

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

Exciting, right? Let's get started! 

The Assessment Center will take place in Liechtenstein at Hilti Headquarter November 9th and 10th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible since there are limited spots for the Assessment Center!

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

*For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland / Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss / Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.