Senior Internal Auditor / Interner Revisor (m/w/d)

About the company

Leipzig/Halle Airport is part of a two-airport network serving Leipzig/Halle and Dresden. Together, the airports handle more than three million passengers each year and move around 1.4 million tonnes of cargo annually. Leipzig/Halle is among Europe’s major air freight hubs. Across both locations, a team of more than 1,100 employees supports the business, while over 17,200 people work in more than 220 resident companies in Leipzig, Halle, and Dresden.

Role overview

This full-time, permanent position in Leipzig/Halle is for an experienced internal audit professional who will help strengthen the group’s audit function, support risk-based audit planning, and contribute to process improvement, governance, and control enhancements across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Support the further development of the group audit function by maintaining and implementing the audit strategy on an ongoing basis.
• Plan, perform, and lead internal audits across all business areas, including processes, compliance, governance, organization, and IT.
• Contribute to annual audit planning using company-wide risk assessments.
• Review and assess business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Advance the internal control system and risk management framework.
• Prepare audit reports and provide practical recommendations for management and executive leadership.
• Advise departments on process improvements and governance-related topics.
• Support change and development projects from an audit perspective.
• Track agreed corrective actions and help ensure they are implemented.

Candidate profile

• A completed degree in business administration, business informatics, business law, finance, or a similar field.
• Several years of professional experience in internal audit, external audit, or governance, risk & compliance.
• Knowledge of relevant audit standards and regulatory requirements, such as IIA and IDW.
• Strong understanding of business and commercial processes.
• An analytical, structured, and solution-focused way of working.
• Confident communication skills and a professional presence when dealing with executives and senior management.
• Very good German and English language skills.

What the employer offers

• A distinctive airport working environment.
• Compensation in line with the applicable collective agreement, plus holiday pay, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits, and company pension provision.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Option to work remotely on a mobile basis.
• Excellent public transport connections.
• Support for sustainable mobility, including the Deutschlandticket and a job bike.
• Access to Corporate Benefits, Urban Sports Club, and more.

Application note

Applicants are asked to submit a complete application including a CV and supporting certificates.

Additional information

• Location: Leipzig/Halle.
• Employment type: permanent, full-time.
• Gender-inclusive job title as advertised.