As Team Lead / Senior Product Manager for Audit & Assurance, you are the central subject matter expert for everything audit at Caseware Germany – internally and externally. You own the product strategy and execution for our German audit solutions, including Claudia (Cloud Audit, ISA [DE]), AuditKMU (Cloud Audit, IDW PS KMU), and the German Desktop Audit portfolio (AuditAgent, AuditTemplate, AuditReport, ...). You lead a small, specialized team of Product Managers and Product Specialists.

Your deep audit expertise is what makes this role unique: you understand audit methodology from the inside, speak at eye level with auditors and firms, and translate that expertise into product decisions that keep Caseware’s solutions relevant, compliant, and ahead of market developments.

This role sits at the intersection of audit practice and technology at a pivotal moment. Caseware sees AI not as an add-on, but as the future foundation of audit – integral to how auditors work, how engagements are run, and how our platform evolves. You will help shape what AI-driven audit looks like in practice, working closely with global product and engineering teams to define and prioritize AI capabilities that are grounded in real audit methodology.

Your work directly impacts Caseware Germany’s ability to win and retain audit firms as customers, drive cloud adoption, and deliver high-quality product releases ahead of the annual busy season.

What you will do:

Audit Subject Matter Expertise:

• Serve as the primary internal and external expert for all audit-related topics – for the product team, sales, consulting, support, and customers.
• Monitor and assess developments in audit methodology, standards, and regulation (IDW, ISA [DE], HGB, WPO) and translate them into product requirements.
• Maintain and advance the audit methodology embedded in our solutions (AuditTemplate, AuditReport, Claudia).
• Engage with audit firms and key customers at a professional, peer-level – understanding their workflows, challenges, and expectations.
• Represent Caseware in relevant professional and industry contexts where appropriate (e.g., IDW, customer advisory boards).
AI & the Future of Audit:
• Actively engage with AI tools in your own daily work – Caseware expects and enables this across the entire team.
• Contribute your audit practice expertise to the development of AI-driven product capabilities help define what AI-assisted audit should look like, what makes sense methodologically, and where AI creates real value for auditors.
• Stay current on how AI is reshaping audit workflows, regulatory expectations, and the profession as a whole – and bring that perspective into product decisions.
• Act as a credible voice toward customers and the market on the topic of AI in audit.

Product Strategy & Ownership:

• Own the product roadmap for the German Desktop and Cloud Audit portfolio. · Collaborate with global PMs to ensure German-specific features and methodologies are understood and prioritized.
• Define and prioritize requirements based on audit practice expertise, customer feedback, and market trends.
• Represent German market needs in global product planning and engineering discussions.
Team Leadership:
• Lead and develop a small, specialized team of Product Managers and Product Specialists.
• Run sprint ceremonies, facilitate prioritization decisions, and ensure clean execution in Jira.
• Coach team members and support their professional growth.
• Ensure clarity on roles, responsibilities, and priorities across the team.

Release & Delivery:

• Drive major product releases ahead of the busy season (deadline: September each year).
• Coordinate cross-functional release readiness with platform, consulting, support, and sales.
• Monitor sprint progress, remove blockers, and escalate where needed.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as primary product contact for German audit customers, key accounts, and partners.
• Partner with Sales, Pre‑Sales, Support, and Consulting to channel customer, audit, and escalation insights into targeted product improvements.

What you will bring:

Must-have:

Several years (>5 years) of hands-on experience in statutory audit (Abschlussprüfung) at an audit firm.

Qualified as Wirtschaftsprüfer (WP) or Steuerberater (StB), or currently in the qualification process.

Deep understanding of German audit methodology, standards, and regulation (IDW, ISA [DE], HGB, WPO).

Ability to engage with auditors and firms at a professional peer level.

Strong affinity for IT and digital tools – comfortable working with software products and understanding technical contexts.

Openness and genuine interest in AI – you do not need to be a technical expert, but you are curious, willing to engage intensively with AI tools, and see them as part of how modern work is done.

Structured, project-oriented working style with the ability to manage multiple topics in parallel.

German at native speaker level, English proficient (both required).

Nice to have:

Experience in product management, product ownership, or a comparable role in software.

Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and tools like Jira.

Experience with Caseware’s audit software (Working Papers, AuditSolutions, Claudia).

Product management experience is valued but not a prerequisite – what matters most is deep audit expertise, IT affinity, and the ability to drive projects. The product management craft can be developed on the job.

What you can expect:

A senior individual contributor + leadership role with direct impact on Caseware Germany’s growth.
A team of motivated, experienced product professionals who know the German market well.
Direct collaboration with the Head of Solutions Germany and visibility to global leadership
The chance to shape the future of audit technology in one of the most important product markets for Caseware internationally.
Work at the forefront of AI in audit: Caseware has made AI a central strategic investment – not as a feature on top of existing solutions, but as a core part of where the platform is heading. You will be part of shaping what that means in practice.
Access to and active use of modern AI tools in your daily work – this is both an expectation and something Caseware actively enables for its teams.
Flexible hybrid working model (3 days WFO, Stuttgart).