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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Internal IT Auditor - Technology, Risk & Future of Audit

Internal Audit & ControlsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLeverkusen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, IT Security, or a comparable qualification.
  • Three to six years of professional experience in IT Security, IT Audit, cloud platform management, SAP S/4HANA, DevSecOps, or a comparable technical role.
  • Practical experience in at least one of SAP S/4HANA system configuration, authorization concepts and process controls; AWS cloud architecture, identity and access management, and security services; Microsoft Entra identity and access management and conditional access; or DevSecOps continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, security integration, and automation.
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001, COBIT, BSI IT-Grundschutz, IEC 62443, or NIST.
  • Understanding of AI-supported and agent-based systems and willingness to develop structured expertise in auditing them.
  • Data skills such as SQL or Python.
  • Analytical and structured thinking, ability to work with uncertainty and change, and ability to prioritize by risk and business relevance.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and strong communication skills in German and English.
  • Ability and readiness to travel internationally, including holding a valid passport and being able to obtain travel permissions or visas for global Covestro locations.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and independently conduct IT audits worldwide across IT infrastructure, IT governance, cybersecurity, and business processes, with a risk-oriented focus on efficiency and security.
  • Evaluate systems including SAP S/4HANA, AWS, Microsoft Entra ID, and DevSecOps pipelines in depth.
  • Assess internal control systems for compliance with Covestro policies and legal requirements such as NIS2.
  • Audit operational technology security according to IEC 62443 and the interaction between IT and production, and evaluate external service providers and cloud providers.
  • Prepare precise, audience-appropriate audit reports in English in accordance with IIA and DIIR standards, and discuss findings with decision-makers up to executive level.
  • Examine the automation of controls, including AI agents and algorithmic decisions.
  • Use data analysis and actively advance audit tools and methods, including AI-supported approaches.

Desired Qualifications

  • CISA or CISSP certification.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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