Senior Internal Auditor

About the Role

Join the Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports team, serving over three million passengers annually and handling around 1.4 million tons of air freight, making the airport a significant logistics hub in Europe. With a committed workforce of more than 1,100 employees across both locations, and over 220 resident companies employing 17,200 people in Leipzig, Halle, and Dresden, this role offers a vital position within a major economic engine of the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance and reinforce the corporate internal audit function by continuously maintaining and implementing the audit strategy.
• Plan and conduct internal audits across all departments, including processes, compliance, governance, organization, and IT.
• Contribute to audit planning through company-wide risk assessments.
• Analyze and assess business processes to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.
• Develop the internal control and risk management system further.
• Prepare audit reports with actionable recommendations for management and executive leadership.
• Advise departments on process improvements and governance matters.
• Support change and development projects from an audit perspective.
• Monitor agreed actions and assist with their implementation.

Candidate Profile

• Completed degree in business administration, business informatics, business law, finance, or a comparable discipline.
• Several years of experience in internal auditing, external auditing, or governance, risk, and compliance areas.
• Familiarity with relevant auditing standards and regulatory requirements, such as IIA and IDW.
• Strong understanding of business operations and economics.
• Analytical, structured, and solution-focused approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and confident interaction with leadership and management.
• Fluency in both German and English languages.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Experience unique airport atmosphere.
• Competitive salary according to collective agreement including holiday pay, annual bonuses, capital-forming benefits, and company pension scheme.
• 30 days of paid vacation annually.
• Opportunity to work remotely through mobile working arrangements.
• Excellent access to public transportation.
• Support for sustainable mobility including Germany ticket promotion and job bike option.
• Additional perks such as corporate benefits and Urban Sports Club memberships.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time position located at Leipzig. The company encourages motivated candidates to submit a detailed application including resume and reference documents. Contact is through the Human Resources department at Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, Leipzig/Halle, with phone and email channels provided.