Senior Business Auditor (f/m/d) @ Group Internal Audit (Holding)

Telekom Austria AG; Wien; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Open environment

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Telekom Austria AG's Group Internal Audit invites an experienced professional to lead, coordinate, and review the planning of business audits across the A1 Group in a virtual setup. You will ensure risk-based local and cross-entity audit plans are aligned and oversee execution and reporting of ad-hoc and planned audits.

Fluent English is required, with willingness to improve German for business use. Candidates should hold CIA/CRMA/CFE/ACCA or equivalent certifications and have 8+ years of

Qualifications

• 8+ years of audit/internal audit experience in multinational organizations.
• CIA, CRMA, CFE or ACCA certifications.
• Knowledge of COSO, ISO 31000, GDPR and IFRS; SOX experience.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English (C1+); German for business communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and review the planning of audits for the A1 Group.
• Guide execution and reporting of ad-hoc, planned and follow-up audits.
• Review audit reports for alignment with methodology and standards.
• Oversee evaluation of SOX testing for effectiveness of controls.
• Harmonize audit tools and processes across the group.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, corporate functions and external auditors.
• Promote knowledge sharing and competency development in audit topics.

Skills

Audit experience

SOX compliance

Regulatory knowledge

COSO framework

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Education

CIA/CRMA/CFE/ACCA certifications

Job description

Group Internal Audit independently reviews and assesses the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Group's internal control system (ICS), risk management, and governance processes. This role is open to all countries within our A1 footprint and will be operated in a virtual setup.

How will you make an impact

You lead, coordinate, and review the planning of business audits for the whole A1 Group, ensuring annual (local) audit plans are comprehensive, risk-based, and aligned across all entities. You guide and approve the execution and reporting of business audit engagements like ad-hoc (incl. forensic), planned and follow-up audits. You review business audit reports across all group entities, ensuring adherence to aligned methodology, regulatory obligations, and group standards. You oversee the evaluation of SOX management testing for effectiveness (design, implementation and operation) of group-level and local internal controls. You provide expert review and feedback on test documentation, audit evidence, and findings to ensure clarity, quality, and actionable recommendations. You facilitate the further development and harmonization of systems and toolsets used by internal audit group wide. You foster the enhancement of group audit processes, methodologies and the refinement of the business audit universe, ensure implementation throughout the group and support local teams. You perform in-depth risk analyses, identifying group mission-critical process, subject matters and emerging risk areas. You serve as a key liaison with senior stakeholders, corporate functions, external auditors, and subsidiary audit heads to ensure continuous improvement and skills development. You drive group-wide knowledge sharing, learning solutions, and competency uplift on audit and risk topics.

What makes you a great fit

Extensive (8+ years) audit/internal audit experience in complex, multinational organizations, with group-wide oversight responsibilities. Highly recognized audit certifications (e.g., CIA, CRMA, CFE, ACCA) and experience with SOX or equivalent regulations. Deep understanding of relevant internal control and risk management frameworks (e.g. COSO, ISO 31000) as well as relevant regulations and standards (e.g. SOX, AS2201, GDPR, IFRS) and up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging risks. Demonstrated expertise in audit methodology and managing multi-entity or cross-border audit programs. Strong analytical, report writing, and stakeholder management skills, regulatory awareness, and a solutions-oriented working style. Proven ability to drive alignment, improvement, and skills development across diverse audit teams and international stakeholders. Fluent English (C1+); willingness to improve or develop (if necessary) German skills for business communication. Collaborative, innovative, and ethical leader committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

What we offer

We build on our expertise with constant learning, offer an open environment for every individual and provide flexible working time and office arrangements. We invite you to join us in this new world of work. We are a reliable partner in digitization in 7 countries and offer our business and private customers smart IT services and digital communication solutions. With the best network technology, we connect people worldwide and are always on the lookout for innovations and energy-efficient technologies that benefit our team, customers, society and the environment. Whether you are an IT or Security expert, sales talent, data genius or communication virtuoso - we have the right job for you. Make it happen.