(Senior) Manager Internal Audit

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Audit
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:6993
Post Date:November 3, 2025

About the Role

Senior Manager Internal Audit
Location: Frankfurt

A role that inspires you

Step into a leadership position where you’ll drive the effectiveness of internal audit across a global industrial group. As Senior Manager Internal Audit, you will lead risk-based audits that enhance controls, support compliance, and foster digital transformation—helping the organisation maintain resilience and operational excellence.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead operational, financial, compliance, and internal control audits across the group.

  • Recommend improvements to strengthen controls and optimise key processes.

  • Contribute to developing the annual risk-based audit plan.

  • Support initiatives that enhance audit, risk management, and control systems.

  • Collaborate with diverse teams across regions and business units.

What you bring

  • Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

  • 4–5 years’ experience in internal or external audit, ideally in an international environment.

  • Strong knowledge of international accounting standards; professional certifications like CIA or ACA are preferred.

  • Understanding of digital tools and their application in audit processes.

  • Fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.

  • Willingness to travel up to 40%.

What’s on offer

  • Diverse and challenging work in a global setting.

  • A supportive, collaborative culture focused on growth.

  • Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

  • Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours.

  • Competitive salary package including bonuses, pension, and extra leave.

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