Stefan Klein
About Stefan Klein
Stefan Klein is an Internal Audit Manager at MediaMarktSaturn, where he identifies new audit areas and has developed a key performance indicator system for the company. He has extensive experience in leading store audits across various regions and countries, and has a strong academic background in business and audit management.
Work at MediaMarktSaturn
Stefan Klein has served as the Internal Audit Manager at MediaMarktSaturn since 2006. In this role, he acts as the primary contact for identifying and exploring new audit areas within the company. He is responsible for leading store audits across multiple regions in Germany, including Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, and Saarland, as well as in countries such as Austria, Spain, and Switzerland. His extensive experience in the company includes a previous position as Revisionsreferent from 2000 to 2005, where he focused on auditing operations.
Education and Expertise
Stefan Klein holds a Diplom Kaufmann degree in Betriebswirtschaft from Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. He also earned a Master of Science in Audit Management & Consultancy from Birmingham City University during the same period. His educational background supports his expertise in internal auditing, risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.
Background
Stefan Klein began his career at Media Markt und SATURN Verwaltungs GmbH as a Trainee in 1998, where he worked for 11 months. He then transitioned to the role of Revisionsreferent, where he spent five years focusing on store audits and operational assessments. His career at MediaMarktSaturn has spanned over two decades, demonstrating his commitment and growth within the organization.
Achievements
As Internal Audit Manager, Stefan Klein developed a key performance indicator system that was initially utilized to support audit work. This system was later adopted company-wide to facilitate the early detection of process weaknesses. He has also pioneered the exploration of new audit fields, including mergers and acquisitions, risk management, compliance, corporate governance, and strategy, enhancing the company's audit capabilities.