Trainee, KONE Strategy & Transformation

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

The Strategy and Transformation unit is responsible for driving KONE’s long-term success by identifying the right strategic priorities, ensuring a common direction and bringing the strategy to life together with KONE’s areas and other functions. Strategy & Transformation develops our strategy and operating model (KONE Way) and is responsible for driving large strategic transformations.

Requirements for the role:​ 

• →University studies close to graduation in finance, business, engineering or another relevant field 
• →Strong academic performance 
• →Some experience from demanding analytical work, e.g. in consulting, private equity, banking, corporate finance or a comparable environment 
• →Strong problem-solving, analytical, and logical reasoning skills 
• →Strong communication skills, with a strong command of PowerPoint and Excel 
• →Ability to work both independently with a proactive attitude, and as a team member with excellent collaboration skills 
• →Fluency in English is required 
• →Proficiency in the use of AI agents and data analysis environments such as Python, Databricks, Power BI, or Celonis is considered an advantage 

The internship is full-time, starting flexibly between January-May 2027 and lasting from 3 months up to 12 months, offering flexibility to match different study situations. The primary location is KONE headquarters in Espoo, Finland. 

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and transcript of study records latest on 11th of October 2026 via our Careers site. Please indicate your preferred starting date and internship duration. Recruitment process consists of video and personal interviews (incl. a business case). We will contact all the candidates as soon as possible after the application period has ended and attempt to make the final decision latest by the end of October. For more information, please contact Jaakko Luukkonen +358 50 478 5965 (best available daily from 2-3pm). We look forward to learning more about you! 

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html