Management Trainee (f/m/d) - Internal Audit

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 Internal Audit team at KION Group Headquarters.
Internal Audit at KION is more than assurance: we are trusted advisors to the business. Our mission is to strengthen processes, controls, and governance across the Group by providing independent, risk-based insights and pragmatic recommendations. As a Management Trainee, you will gain deep exposure to the Group’s operations, work closely with diverse business functions, and help shape a modern, value-adding Internal Audit function.
From day one, you will be part of a collaborative, international team that enjoys asking the right questions, challenging the status quo constructively, and working together with colleagues across the organization to make KION even better.

We offer:

Brief Facts

Homebase: Frankfurt

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 support the preparation and execution of risk-based internal audits across the KION Group to assess the effectiveness of internal processes and controls as well as compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.

• You identify, assess, and clearly communicate risks, control weaknesses, and inefficiencies identified during audits, special investigations, or advisory projects.

• You develop pragmatic and value-adding recommendations to improve internal controls, processes, and governance structures.

• You prepare audit reports and management presentations, and actively contribute to the further development of the internal control system and Internal Audit methodology.

• Over time, you take responsibility for individual audits or audit modules, including the design of risk-oriented audit programs and the coordination with audited entities through to final reporting.

• As part of the follow-up process, you monitor the timely and effective implementation of agreed actions together with the audited units.

• You ensure that audit work is properly documented in line with Internal Audit standards and participate in mutual quality

Requirements

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

• You have gained initial professional experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Accounting, or related areas (e.g. external audit or consulting).

• You are a team player with a curious mindset and enjoy asking critical questions in a constructive way.

• You like to analyze complex interrelationships and processes while always keeping the big picture in mind.

• You enjoy working in international and cross-functional teams and interacting with diverse stakeholders.

• You communicate openly and convincingly and are confident using German and English in a professional, international environment; additional languages (e.g. Spanish or French) are an advantage.

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