Intern, KONE Strategy Development & Market Intelligence

at  Kone

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.
KONE Strategy & 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 four geographical areas and global functions. Strategy & Transformation develops our strategy and operating model (KONE Way) and is responsible for driving large strategic transformations.

• University studies in a relevant field
• In 3rd year of studies or higher, with good academic performance
• Some experience from similar type of work e.g., consulting, private equity, or banking
• Solid problem-solving and presentation 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 skillsFluency in English is required
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  This is a full-time internship, lasting 3-4 months. We are looking for 2 candidates to join us for the winter (start in December 2024-early 2025) and summer of 2025, but the exact timing of the internship is negotiable depending on your studies and our project situation. The position is located in our headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
  To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and transcript of study records latest on THU the 5th of September 2024 via our Careers site. Please note that applications sent by email or otherwise outside KONE’s application portal will not be processed. Please also indicate your preferred starting time and duration for the internship.
  The recruitment process will consist 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 decisions latest in the end September.
  For additional information about the position and the process, please contact Tafu Mbowe (Manager, Strategy Development and Market Intelligence) +358 40 197 8811 / tafu.mbowe@kone.com .