Real Estate Auditor (f/m/d)

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food wholesale industry? Look no further than METRO! As a leading international food and non-food wholesaler, we specialize in meeting the unique needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers, and independent merchants. With around 17 million customers worldwide, our multichannel approach allows for easy purchasing both in-store and via delivery, all digitally connected. We're also proud to be developing our online marketplace, METRO MARKETS, to serve our professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Moreover, at METRO, sustainability is a top priority considered in all our actions, and we've been recognized for our commitment to it by several sustainability indices and rankings (e. g., MSCI, CDP, and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index). We operate in over 30 countries, employing more than 93,000 people globally, and our sales reached €29.8 billion in the most recent financial year, aiming to continue our journey of successful growth.

Join our team as we strive to meet our ambitious growth goals with our “sCore” strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values guide us every day and begin with a commitment to our core mission of being the best wholesale company we can be. The basis for this is our ONE METRO spirit - where everyone is needed, and everyone stands together, working with curiosity, determination, courage, commitment, and trust. Come grow with us at METRO! More information is available via careers.metroag.de

• Conduct regular audits and inspections of the company's construction and real estate projects to ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards. 

• Review Real Estate related processes such as Facility Management, Energy Management, Leasemangement etc. to evaluate its efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Evaluate risks associated with construction, occupational health & safety (OHS) and real estate activities, check and analyse the relevant Internal Control System and develop appropriate control mechanisms to mitigate risks. 

• Review construction contracts, lease agreements, building permits and other relevant documents to ensure compliance with company policies and protect the company's interests. 

• Independently conduct building inspections to identify OHS, construction or functional related risks for the operation of the properties and assess the risk. 

• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings in the construction and real estate sector through process and procedure analysis. 

• Collaborate with internal departments such as finance, legal, and construction to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to construction and real estate issues. 

• Prepare reports and presentations for management to communicate audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations. 

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Real Estate- or Facility Management, Business Administration, or a related field. 

• Several years of professional experience in the construction and real estate industry, preferably in auditing, construction- , real estate- or risk management. 

• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in the construction and real estate sector. 

• Analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems and make informed decisions. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate complex issues clearly and communicate with various stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal. 

• Willingness to travel internationally. 

• To be part of a fast-growing international team that has significant scaling ambitions across multiple markets.
• Work-Life Balance: Trusted working hours, 30 days of vacation and home office options
• Further training: A comprehensive further training offer over an own training team as well as an own annual training budget
• Well-being: Health programs, a free fitness studio on our campus and regular employee events
• Comfort: Very good public transport connections and free parking spaces including charging facilities for e-mobility. Two canteens with a varied selection of meals and discounts in our stores and at many partner companies
• Candidate has great perspective in further pursuing his career within Metro Group with our fast growing various fields and functions after completing the assignment.