Global Leadership Graduate Programme (Outperformer) - Finance Track

Global Career Made Real

Are you ready to shape the future of a global business – and accelerate your own?

We’re looking for bold, curious, high-performing master’s graduates who want to grow into tomorrow’s international leaders at Hilti.

Outperformer is our flagship global leadership development programme – a fast-paced, immersive, two-year journey designed to stretch your thinking, build your capabilities, and give you real responsibility from day one.

This is where your potential becomes real and plays a key role in achieving our purpose of Making Construction Better.

What You’ll do

As an Outperformer, you’ll rotate through diverse roles and teams across our business, both locally and internationally. You’ll learn from experienced senior leaders, work on high-impact projects, and grow through intentional coaching and mentoring – all while gaining a deep understanding of Hilti’s customer-focused business model.

The Finance Track has 4 rotations:

• 12 months as an Account Manager in Denmark.
• 3 months on a local finance project in Northern Europe.
• 6 months in Controlling & Reporting in Denmark.
• 3 months on an international finance project outside Northern Europe.

What You’ll Bring

• You’ve graduated within 2 years of your application, or you’re preparing to graduate in Se telefonnummer på graduateships.com, with a relevant master’s degree.
• Your degree is relevant to the track you’re applying to – For Finance Track, we’re looking for a degree in finance, economics, or similar.
• You have at least 3 months of international experience – working, studying, or volunteering abroad. You also might have worked in an international company with heavy international collaboration.
• You have less than 2 years of full-time professional experience.
• Fluency in both Danish and English, written and spoken, is a mandatory requirement. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
• You’re curious and committed, a flexible team player with excellent communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen on intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad.
• You have strong business acumen, a high learning agility, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with ambitious goals and competing priorities.
• You hold a full manual DK driving licence.

What’s In It for You

Show us your potential, and we’ll give you a once-in-a-lifetime development experience.

You’ll receive:

• A permanent contract from day one.
• International opportunities and exposure to senior leadership.
• Continuous coaching, mentoring, and tailored development.

Alongside all that, you will also be a part of a series of world class learning experiences:

• 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 the IMD Business School in Lausanne, 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.

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.

What to expect of the process

1) Online application: October 2nd – November 13th

Send us your application including CV, motivational letter, and your grades/diploma via our career site.

2) Video interviews: Ongoing (latest deadline: November 30th)

Once we receive your application our Talent Acquisition team will personally review it. If we see a match between your profile and the requirements for the programme, you will receive an e-mail with an invitation to complete a video interview focusing on your motivation, strengths, and passed experiences.

3) HR Interview: November 30th – December 18th

If your video interview fits our expectations, you will move on to the HR Interview. This interview is competency-based, and the purpose is to get a better understanding of your motivation, potential, and alignment with the programme.

4) Business Leader Interview: January 11th – January 29th

After your HR Interview you will move on to the Business Leader Interview if your interview with HR goes well. This interview is to assess your business acumen, how you approach challenges, and whether you demonstrate leadership potential.

5) Final Pre-Assessment Centre Stage: February (duration: 45 minutes)

If successful in the Business Leader Interview, you will join a 45-minute online interview with our Head of Talent Management and Talent Attraction Specialist. You will prepare a short presentation on a topic that matters to you, followed by a Q&A.

6) Assessment Centre: March (1 full day in Manchester, UK)

The final step of the recruitment process for Hilti’s Global Outperformer Graduate Programme is a full day at our regional Assessment Centre in Manchester. At the centre you will be tested in various aspects to test your capabilities and fit with the programme and Hilti.

Note: The Assessment Centre is one full day so you should reserve the day before and after as well due to travelling.

Apply now!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process or the programme, please contact us by email: Se e-mailadresse på graduateships.com.

Please attach your CV, cover letter and transcript/diploma in your application.

Ready to turn your potential into impact? Apply now and start building the career you imagined.