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Thomas H.
Last position:
Project Manager & Tender Manager at GEA Group AG
- Introduction of an access control solution and preparation of a tender for a visitor management system.
- As project manager, I am responsible for the successful introduction of a cloud-based access control system at two sites with approximately 4000 employees.
- Responsible for the successful implementation of the project.
- Preparation and coordination of project plans and status reports with all stakeholders.
- Preparation/coordination of an initial effort or cost estimate and related planning for the implementation of operational services.
- Identification of interfaces.
- Compliance with the budget and schedule.
- As Tender Manager / Demand Manager, I am responsible for the following specific tasks:
- Analysis of potential providers.
- Elicitation of requirements.
- Preparation and coordination of the requirements catalog.
- Preparation of an evaluation matrix.
- Preparation of tender documents.
Peter W.
Last position:
ISO 27001 Auditor for health insurance archive system at Health insurance company
The replacement of the existing archive system (document management system – DMS) on a host-based platform is well advanced.
The internal audit is meant to ensure the company's quality standards.
GDPR
ISO 27001 ff.
BSI
DORA
Patient data regulations
Host / Cloud / S3 / Container / highly scalable / Nuxeo
Budget: 50,000
Team: 1
Desalegne S.
Last position:
Medical Device Auditor (ISO 13485, ISO 9001) at DQS Medizinprodukte GmbH
- Conducting external audits in medical technology with a focus on GMP, MDR and QMS compliance
- Assessing CAPA actions, validation documents and regulatory study materials
- Training teams in audit readiness and quality awareness
Najat D.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Microsoft Purview at Bechtlee IT-Systemhaus
- Design and global rollout of sensitivity labels (confidentiality labels) for automated classification and encryption of business-critical data.
- Definition and rollout of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect IP and personal data across endpoints, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and non-Microsoft clouds.
- Setup of Insider Risk Management policies to detect and contain excessive data leaks and risky user behavior.
- Implementation of GDPR and retention requirements through automated retention policies and structured records management.
- Technical support for legal teams in internal and external investigations using eDiscovery (Standard/Premium) and Content Search.
- Continuous improvement of the security and compliance level by reviewing the Microsoft Compliance Manager and closing gaps (regulations such as ISO 27001, NIS-2)
Tatyana C.
Last position:
Transaction Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Controls (Private and Corporate Clients) at Direct Bank
- Risk analysis
- Performing control activities
- Transaction Monitoring
Oliver K.
Last position:
Certified Public Accountant (German Public Auditor) at Self-employed
Internal audit at two credit institutions in the cooperative sector: MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, KWG, capital gains tax, payment transactions, credit examination (system and individual case reviews with collateral valuation), internal control system, institutional compensation regulation, balance reconciliation, electronic banking, data protection, membership matters, account openings, personnel, associated business, inheritance regulations, special matters, goods trading, CSRD/taxonomy regulation/ESRS/sustainability, problem loans and intensive support.
Internal audit at an asset management company: outsourcing, risk management, collective fund management, anti-money laundering, institutional compensation regulation, InvMaRisk, IFRS (2023-2025).
Internal audit at a CRR credit institution including risk management, liability umbrella, procurement: MiFID II conduct of business rules according to §§ 63 ff. WpHG, KWG, HGB, WpHG, WpHG compliance, WpHGMaAnzV, EBA, BaFin (2023-2025).
External report review for financial statements of securities institutions and crypto companies: Securities Institution Act (WpIG), KWG, IFRS, appendix, management report, MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, system and individual case reviews with collateral valuation, internal control system (2025).
Internal audit at a credit institution in the cooperative sector (2023-2024): MaRisk, risk management/overall bank management, accounting according to HGB, reporting requirements, CRR, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, compliance, KWG, capital gains tax, payment transactions, credit examination, internal control system, institutional compensation regulation, balance reconciliation, electronic banking, data protection, membership matters, account openings, personnel, associated business, inheritance regulations, special matters, intensive support and problem loans.
Audit of open-ended investment funds (04/2024-05/2024): AIF, KAGB, OGAW, UCITS, SICAV, management company.
Annual financial statement audit at a leasing institution (2023-2024): KWG, HGB, leasing regulations, appendix, management report, reporting requirements, compliance, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, internal audit.
Audit of regulatory requirements at securities institution according to WpIG, MaRisk, anti-money laundering (2024).
IFRS financial statement preparation for investment funds (07/2019-05/2023): HGB to IFRS conversion, appendix, hedge accounting, provisions, equity, price review, subfunds, poolfunds, SICAV, FCP, IFRS 37, IAS 32, 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 9.
Audit of reporting requirements (banking supervision law) at PIE institution (securities trading bank) (02/2023).
Workstream lead for migration of accounting for closed-end funds including closed-end funds accounting/valuation (real estate, aircraft, infrastructure including hedge accounting), particularly multi-level fund structures at overall fund level as well as individual company financial statements within funds (SPVs) according to HGB/KAGB/IFRS, fund administration (consolidation, NAV calculation, regulatory reporting, asset management, particularly fund accounting of tangible assets such as system expansion, system change, setting up new closed-end funds in existing accounting systems), preparation of decision templates from a business perspective and presentation in a steering committee, board-level communication, interface management between IT and the business department, interim assumption of coordination and continuation of VAT reporting at an asset servicing bank (11/2022-02/2023).
Advisory and support for funding applications at a funding institution (11/2022-01/2023).
Conducting annual financial statement audits for a financial holding, credit institution and securities institution according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, CRR, institutional compensation regulation) (03/2022-07/2022).
Annual financial statement audit of a credit institution with a focus on crypto business/crypto trading according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, CRR, compliance, anti-money laundering, outsourcing) (03/2022-07/2022).
Conducting annual financial statement audits for a financial holding, credit institution and securities institution according to HGB and WpIG including banking supervision law review (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation) (03/2022-07/2022).
Support of internal audit at a credit institution (02/2022-04/2022).
Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (10/2021-03/2022).
Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit (including banking supervision law including problem loans and intensive support and executed corporate actions) of a commercial bank (10/2021-03/2022).
IFRS conversion of SPACs (05/2021-08/2021).
Advisory and support for funding applications at a funding institution (04/2021-06/2021).
Support of internal audit at a credit institution (02/2021-04/2021).
Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (10/2020-03/2021).
Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit (including banking supervision law and executed corporate actions) of a commercial bank (10/2020-03/2021).
Training in IFRS 17 topics (01/2021).
Annual financial statement audit according to HGB (including banking supervision law and corporate actions) at a factoring company (09/2020-11/2020).
Support in preparation of consolidated financial statement at a real estate leasing company according to HGB (08/2020).
Final audit of 4 leasing companies including banking supervision law and executed corporate actions (04/2020-08/2020).
Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (12/2019-06/2020).
Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit of a commercial bank (12/2019-04/2020).
Functional quality assurance during preparation of annual financial statement according to HGB and answering technical questions (management report, notes) regarding accounting according to HGB at a commercial bank specializing in project and aircraft financing (11/2019-02/2020).
Support of "Accounting Principles" department at a commercial bank with focus on "consumer credit business" particularly on IFRS 9 (hedge accounting, deferred taxes HGB and IFRS) and IFRS 16 (12/2018-06/2019).
Preparation of model audit report and critical review of fund reports for an audit firm.
Preparation of checklists for WpHG audits (12/2018-03/2019).
Project-related quality assurance and report review during annual financial statement audit of a commercial bank (12/2018-03/2019).
Project-related quality assurance (internal audit, anti-money laundering, compliance, MaRisk, institutional compensation regulation, accounting according to commercial law including executed corporate actions) and report review during annual financial statement audit of a securities trading bank (12/2018-03/2019).
Interim management at an international bank with focus on wealth management: advisory on classification of financial instruments under HGB and IFRS, ensuring IFRS reporting preparation, monitoring and derivation of measures to ensure annual financial statement according to HGB considering Brexit changes, ensuring and documenting expert concepts and process descriptions, advisory on technical questions regarding BFA 2, BFA 3, IAS 39, IFRS 9 (06/2018-11/2018).
Internal inspection (04/2018-05/2018).
Project-related quality assurance during execution of annual financial statement audit (with corporate actions) at a securities trading bank and commercial bank (01/2018-03/2018).
Internal audit at an asset management company (anti-money laundering, KAMaRisk, MAD, MIFIR, PRIIP regulation, WpHG) (12/2017-01/2018).
Participation in monthly reconciliations and plausibility checks of derivative results according to HGB and IFRS including executed corporate actions (IAS 39 and IFRS 9), preparation of reports on development and analysis of derivative results, regular preparation of IFRS reporting package, support of commercial law annual financial statement preparation (appendix, management report), support in SAP Fin introduction relating to derivatives including testing of financial instruments in SAP Bank Analyzer for correct posting and support in basic work and basic questions at a public-law development bank in Frankfurt (11/2016-11/2017).
Report review for WpHG audit at a securities trading bank (10/2017).
Project-related quality assurance during execution of annual financial statement audit at a securities trading bank by a mid-size audit firm (01/2017-04/2017).
Preparation of technical IT concept IFRS 9 for loans and answering technical questions IAS 39, IFRS 9 for loans, treasury, hedge accounting and fair value (05/2016-10/2016).
Audit of consolidated package according to IFRS (01/2016).
Participation in development of a group-wide chart of accounts (including representation of corporate actions) according to HGB and IFRS (07/2014-03/2016).
Participation in preparation of a cross-functional (risk management, controlling, accounting, tax) valid new product hierarchy - financial instruments in the group (07/2014-03/2016).
ECB audit: Asset Quality Review Phase 2 PPA (spring 2014).
Audit according to WpHG and deposit law (including MiFID) (spring 2014).
Audit of annual financial statement of a credit institution (including FinRep) (11/2013-03/2014).
Preparation of annual financial statement at a leasing company (accounting according to HGB) including substance value calculations according to HGB and IFRS (10/2012-11/2013).
Preparation of (consolidated) financial statements of credit institutions, clearing and exchange companies (accounting according to HGB and IFRS), preparation of notes according to HGB and IFRS and comparison of annual financial statement information with FINREP criteria and considering MiFID requirements (11/2010-06/2012).
Management of internal audit at an investment stock corporation and securities trading bank (2012).
Additional topics: WpHG compliance audit, anti-money laundering and notification requirements, risk management systems (MaRisk and InvMaRisk), compliance, contingency plan, outsourcing, trading book – investment book, trading and settlement, investment limits, management fees and performance calculations, accounting topics particularly financial instruments including hedge accounting, fair value measurement, pensions, disposal of business segments, interest effects on long-term provisions and liabilities, deferred taxes, subsidiary and associated companies, impairment, foreign currency translation, support of accounting during planned merger of two exchange companies, support of accounting during implementation of full banking license requirements, support of accounting during integration of a majority-owned company into group chart of accounts, risk management audit, audit of processes for restructuring and workout loans, portfolio audit according to WpHG, technical project responsibility for central price provision project for securities/active market, organization and management of meetings and preparation of decisions on this project, development/preparation of IFRS expert concepts considering accounting modernization law on equity-debt, impairment, market price use according to IAS 39/active market considering exposure draft fair value measurement, deferred taxes, operational support in determination of notes according to HGB in a securities and loans group, technical contact person for IFRS questions in the Financial Instruments department, preparation of seminar materials on foreign currency translation according to BilMoG, ad hoc special investigations.
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Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Audit, Finance, Information Technology
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Audit, Information Technology, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 17 Oct 2026.
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Auditors experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (83%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Education (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
The Role of Freelance Auditors in Frankfurt
Freelance auditors provide independent, objective evaluations of a company's financial records, internal controls, and operational processes. In a major financial hub like Frankfurt, these specialists ensure compliance with strict national and international standards. They identify operational inefficiencies, detect risk areas, and verify that financial reporting reflects the true economic situation of the business.
Core Competencies and Technical Focus
Independent audit professionals bring deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and accounting standards. They leverage modern data analytics tools to audit large volumes of transactions efficiently.
- Financial auditing under HGB and IFRS standards
- IT auditing and cybersecurity compliance, including ISO 27001
- Regulatory compliance checks for financial institutions under BaFin and MaRisk guidelines
- Operational and internal process audits to identify risk and inefficiencies
- Preparation and support for external regulatory audits
When to Engage a Freelance Auditor
Companies bring in freelance auditors during periods of significant organizational change, such as mergers and acquisitions, or when preparing for annual financial closings. Engaging external support is also critical when navigating sudden regulatory shifts or when local teams lack specialized knowledge in niche areas like IT compliance or international tax law. A freelance expert steps in immediately without the long-term overhead of a permanent hire.
Quality Indicators in Freelance Audit Experts
Top audit professionals combine technical precision with clear, constructive communication. They do not just identify errors; they deliver actionable recommendations to improve corporate governance. Strong candidates hold recognized certifications such as CIA, CISA, or national equivalents, and demonstrate a track record of handling sensitive financial data with absolute discretion and objectivity.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Auditors? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
A freelance auditor evaluates financial statements, internal controls, and operational workflows to ensure accuracy and compliance. They analyze transaction data, verify adherence to accounting standards, and provide detailed audit reports with recommendations for risk mitigation.
An internal auditor works within the organization to evaluate risk management, governance, and operational efficiency throughout the year. In contrast, an external auditor is independent of the company and primarily focuses on verifying the accuracy of financial statements for external stakeholders and regulators.
Hiring a freelance auditor is ideal for seasonal peaks, specialized audits like IT security reviews, or preparing for sudden regulatory inspections. It allows companies to access specific expertise for short-term projects without committing to permanent headcount.
Yes, an auditor in Frankfurt working in the financial sector must have deep familiarity with German banking regulations, including BaFin requirements and MaRisk guidelines. They must also understand local accounting laws like the HGB alongside international frameworks.
While much of the data analysis and report preparation can be done remotely, an auditor often needs to conduct on-site visits in Frankfurt for physical inventory checks, sensitive interviews, and secure system access. A hybrid model is the most common approach for these projects.
An IT auditor focuses specifically on evaluating a company's technological infrastructure, data security, and system integrity to prevent breaches and data loss. A financial auditor focuses on financial records, transaction accuracy, and compliance with accounting principles.
You can assess a compliance auditor by checking their professional certifications, such as CIA or CISA, and reviewing their previous project references. Strong communication skills and a systematic, evidence-based approach to problem-solving are also key indicators of quality.
For most projects in Frankfurt, a freelance compliance specialist must be fluent in both German and English. German is essential for official regulatory filings under HGB, while English is typically required for international reporting and communicating with multinational stakeholders.
The average hourly rate for Auditors in Frankfurt is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 863 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Auditors in Frankfurt, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Auditors in Frankfurt have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Auditors in Frankfurt are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Auditors in Frankfurt are Banking and Finance (83%), Information Technology (67%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Auditors in Frankfurt are Audit (100%), Finance (67%), and Information Technology (67%).
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