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The role of the auditor

Tasks and practical experience: a summary of the key requirements

Auditors play a crucial role in ensuring quality and in improving the performance of companies. They perform various types of audits to ensure compliance with the applicable standards. As key stakeholders, they identify potential for improvement, ensuring that companies are able to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.

The key tasks at a glance

  • Performance of audits: assessment of business processes and systems
  • Identification of potential for improvements: uncovering optimization potential
  • Creation of audit reports: documentation of findings and recommendations
  • Monitoring of corrective actions: checking the implementation and effectiveness
  • Assessing risks: identification of potential risks and development of strategies

Frequently asked questions

In the following we have collected and answered the most important questions for you.
What is an audit?
An audit assesses whether processes, requirements or guidelines fulfill the required standards. An audit procedure of this kind often takes place within the scope of a management system. The audits are carried out by specially trained auditors.
What is the difference between an external audit and an internal audit?
What are the differences between a “1st-party audit,” a “2nd-party audit” and a "3rd-party audit”?
How do I become an auditor?
What sort of educational background does an auditor at DEKRA Certification have?
What do the terms “lead auditor,” “co-auditor” and “trainee” mean?