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Leadership Development Program Overview

The Polaris FinanceLeadershipDevelopment Program (FLDP) offers you the unique opportunity to accelerate your career development, business knowledge, and leadership skills throughthree yearsofrigorous business rotations within the Finance department.

Through your business rotations, you will be given challenging assignments to accelerate your career development for future positions of significant responsibility. The variety of work gives you an introduction to what working at Polaris is all about and helps you decide where you can best apply your interests to meet the company's needs. During this program, you will alsoestablishmentor relationships with our business leadership that will continue throughout your career with Polaris. Polaris provides the resources, support, and environment you need to achieveboth personal and professional success in this role.

Program Length:3Years
Rotation Length:1Year(3X)
PlacementLocationscouldInclude:Plymouth, MN; Medina, MN;Huntsville, AL; Elkhart, IN; and/orWyoming, MN.

Areasyou'llgain exposure to in your rotationsinclude:

• Commercial(FP&A or Controllership role for one of our business units or functions)

• Operations (Engineering, Sourcing, Operations FP&A, or Manufacturing)

• Enterprise(Treasury, Internal Audit, Corporate FP&A, Strategic Capital,Digital and ITor Financial Services)

Upon completion of the Development Program, youwilltransition into a full-timeFinance-related position within the business, contingent on business needs and the skills and experience youdemonstrateduring the program.

Program Advantages:As a Polaris employee, you will enjoy specific benefits beyond rotational experiences, including:

• Mentorship:you will build meaningful relationships with leaders at various levels of the organization for ongoing mentorship.

• Development:a blend of structured and self-guided learning opportunities provided throughout the programthat are intended to build leadership skills.

• Networking:intentional time with peers and leaders at Polaris to build your professional network.

• Early Talent Summit Week:youparticipatein our 3-day event in our Wyoming, MN office. This immersive experience brings together all US interns and DPs for professional development, structured networking, a DP graduation event, inspiring executive speakers, and a thrilling team ride on some of your favorite Polaris vehicles.

• Community Engagement: opportunity to get involved in your local community.

• End of Rotation/Program Presentations:presentto our senior level leaders toshowcaseyour career aspirations and recap your internship experience.

Polaris Benefit Highlights:

• A generous401Kemployeecontribution matching program.

• Pay for Performance Company which uniquely allows employees to receive Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses based upon the performance of the employee.

• Tuition Reimbursement program to support employees who want to further their education.

The Selection Process:

Applications are accepted from August-November. Selected candidates will complete a phone screen followed by a business screen and a virtualpanelinterview with HR and business leaders. Uponacceptance, theEarly Talent team will provide monthly communications including instructions on completing a Brand Slide, which supports your first rotation placement based on business needs, development areas, skills, and individual career aspirations. Placements arefinalizedin late October for January start dates and inmidAprilfor June start dates. Your start with Polaris is based on graduation date, with roles beginning in either January or June.

DP Relocation Assistance:

Polaris offers a relocation program through our mobility vendor for employees who qualify.Benefits include a lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, and access to a relocation counselor.The counselor will explain available resources andassistin securing short-term housing.You willbe responsible fordaily transportation to and from the office.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree infinance or accounting, or other related fieldwith a graduation date betweenAugust 2026 and May 2027.

• Minimumoverall GPA of 3.0

• Must be able to commit to working40 hoursper week starting on one of the following dates:

• January 11th, 2027.

• June 14th, 2027.

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

• Must be willing to travel andrelocatebetween sites for your rotations, as well as be mobile beyond the rotational program to support your career development.

• Must have reliable transportation for daily commuting to and from the office.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.

• Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences with interest to continue to grow your leadership skills.

• Demonstrated strengths in analysis, creative problem-solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and leadership.

• Strong interest in long-term career development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PreviousInternship/Co-op experience.

• Strong interest in long-term career development.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply on our career page.

We hopeyou'reready for the ultimate adventure!

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $68,000 to $72,500 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.