Management Trainee (f/m/d) - Financial Services

You have successfully completed your master’s degree and are eager to start your career in an international, technology-driven environment. As part of our Management Trainee Program, you will take on responsibility early on within the Financial Services team of our Industrial Trucks & Services (ITS) EMEA organization.
In this role, you will contribute directly to the development of small standard automated solutions – a strategically important and fast-growing business area within the KION Group. By enabling smart financing, risk assessment, and contract structures, you will help customers take their next step in automation and shape how innovative solutions reach the market.
From day one, you will be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team working at the interface of finance, sales, risk, and technology, with exposure to international stakeholders and real business decisions.

We offer:

Brief Facts

Homebase: Hamburg

Duration: 18 months

Start of the program: October 1, 2026

What we offer

• In addition to a multifaceted job, you can look forward to exciting career opportunities and above-market remuneration

• You will quickly get to know all the important interfaces that ensure cross-functional collaboration based on partnership and trust

• The global orientation of the program is complemented by a 5-month assignment at one of our international locations

• From the start, we will assign you tasks for which you will have individual responsibility, giving you the opportunity to contribute your own ideas

• Your mentor, one of our KION executives, will support you along your journey and will drive your personal development

Tasks and Qualifications:

Tasks

• You will gain a comprehensive understanding of Financial Services by rotating through market-facing functions (Sales Management, Contract Management) as well as core downstream functions (Risk Management, Credit Analysis, Controlling, Accounting).

• You will actively support national and international sales teams in developing customer-oriented financing solutions, including the preparation of project proposals, business cases, and framework agreements.

• You will contribute to the approval, execution, and settlement of leasing and financing contracts, gaining hands-on experience with real customer transactions.

• Over the course of the program, you will build strong expertise in credit assessment, risk controlling, and portfolio management, supporting sound and sustainable business decisions.

• You will develop an in-depth understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in Financial Services and how they impact daily operations, particularly in a regulated German environment.

• You will be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and cross-functional collaboration, actively contributing your own ideas to a growing and dynamic automation business.

Requirements

• You have completed a master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Engineering, Business Informatics, Finance, or a comparable field.

• You have a strong interest in Financial Services, Leasing, Banking, and risk-related topics, ideally in a technology- or industry-driven environment.

• You demonstrate a strong analytical and structured mindset and can quickly understand complex financial and business interrelationships.

• You communicate confidently, work effectively in teams, and enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

• You are curious, proactive, and open to change, with the motivation to actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• You are motivated to work in an international, cross-functional environment and are eager to take on responsibility early in your career.

• You have strong German language skills and are fluent in English. Due to regulatory requirements and the role as a captive financial services provider in Germany, professional communication in German is essential.

Did we spark your interest? We look forward to receiving your application.

​For further information, check out our website: Our management trainee program | KION GROUP AG