Chief Audit Executive (m/f/d)

Field of Work:Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Location:Einbeck Berlin
Legal Entity:KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time:
Job ID: 16115

Make an impact as our new Chief Audit Executive (m/f/d)!

Are you ready to shape risk management and driving improvement in a global company such as KWS SAAT SE &

As our Chief Audit Executive (m/f/d) you will lead and organize audits across all areas of our business - working closely with expert partners and connecting teams worldwide.

You will serve as the key link between our organization and external audit specialists ensuring our third line of defense is strong and effective.

Furthermore you will follow up on agreed actions making sure our plans are executed and documented according to top audit this trusted advisor role you will help us strengthen our processes support internal controls and reduce operational risks - making a real difference every day.

This is a permanent full-time position.

The place of work is either our HQ in Einbeck or at our Berlin-based entity.

Your new tasks:

• Support the planning and manage the execution and delivery of the audit plan by ensuring constant quality in performed audits.
• Ensure timely delivery of audit reports by Audit service provider
• Constant review of risks and controls for all business processes to ensure safeguarding of the Groups assets and reputation.
• Support key stakeholders within KWS to increase awareness for proper governance and risk management
• Develop Audit program in close collaboration with Risk Management and Compliance and in interaction with Audit Committee.
• Ensure corrective action plans are implemented via a solid follow-up process
• Maintain up-to-date database / provide transparency on Audit status and follow-up results

Your interesting profile:

• Master / Diploma degree in Economics/IT/ Natural Sciences/Engineering or similar professional experience and career.
• Ideally multiple years of experience as a (senior) auditor in a technical and/or life-science field related to innovation technology management product development production supply IP and/or distribution.
• Preferably certified auditor
• Experience and profound understanding of major business processes risk and controls environment
• Excellent business process knowledge and relevant analytical skills (e.g. Six Sigma)
• Strong analytical skills experience developing audit plans and customized audit scopes based on risk analysis outcome
• Understanding state-of-the-art industry tools and methodologies (IT applications etc).
• Strong skills in organization communication presentation and conflict management.
• Able to coordinate with internal resources such as Finance Controlling Compliance & Risk Management Legal and IT etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in German and English; additional language(s) are an advantage.

This is what you can look forward to

• As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness reliability foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
• True to our motto Make yourself grow we support employees professional and personal development.
• We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. ergonomic workstations several monitors air conditioning high-end technical equipment the newest laboratory equipment) a fully-fledged subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
• We offer a company pension scheme capital formation benefits Christmas and holiday bonuses special prices for company shares childcare allowance and a job bike.

Make a real impact and grow with us. We look forward to your expertise and enthusiasm any happy to receive your online application via our application system SuccessFactors! Please use the Apply function in the online advertisement.

About KWS

KWS is one of the worlds leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around 1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet corn cereals vegetables oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants resistance to diseases pests and abiotic stress. To that end the company invested more than 300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn at

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