Audit Department Manager | Prüfbereichsleiter/-in (w/m/d) für den Zuständigkeitsbereich des Prüfungsgebiets II B des Landesrec
Rechnungsprüfungsamt Düsseldorf
Job Summary
This role involves leading the Audit Department II B within the State Audit Office of North Rhine-Westphalia (LRH), specifically based at the State Audit Office in Düsseldorf. You will be responsible for overseeing external financial audits and advisory projects focused on university medicine, university hospitals, health, and nursing. A significant portion of the work involves auditing construction and maintenance measures funded by state grants. Day-to-day, you will manage a team of auditors across Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Münster, steering audit processes from conceptual design to the final structured reporting of findings. This position is ideal for professionals seeking a high-level public service role that combines technical auditing with personnel management. It offers excellent development opportunities, including potential promotion to grade A 15, flexible working hours, and mobile work options, making it a stable yet challenging career path within the German public administration.
Required Skills
Education
University Master's degree (minimum grade 'Good') in Economics, Law, or Administrative Sciences; or completion of both State Law Examinations (minimum grade 'Satisfactory').
Experience
- Professional experience in a role corresponding to the higher service (höherer Dienst) requirements
- Experience in personnel management and team leadership is desirable
- Experience in evaluating complex facts and structured reporting
- Experience in public sector financial control or auditing is implied
Languages
Additional
- Willingness and physical fitness for occasional travel; Must meet requirements for public service employment (civil servant or collective agreement TV-L); Location: Düsseldorf with oversight of teams in Cologne and Münster.