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Björn Knorr

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Director, Audit at KPMG Deutschland
📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany

Björn Knorr is a Director of ESG Assurance at KPMG Germany, specializing in auditing and advising high-growth start-ups on their path to the capital markets. A certified German Public Auditor ("Wirtschaftsprüfer") and graduate of the University of Cologne, he focuses on combining business growth with investor compliance.

He champions a "Next Generation Business Audit, " utilizing new and unconventional methods that align with the modern start-up spirit to ensure both growth and compliance for investors.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director, Audit
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
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ESG Assurance
As a Director in this field, he is focused on CSRD Audits and ISAE 3000 Assurance, reflecting a deep professional commitment to sustainability reporting and compliance.
Start-up Growth
He is passionate about supporting emerging start-up companies through their growth phases, guiding them from their initial stages to becoming capital market-ready.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Director, Audit
KPMG Deutschland
10-2018 - 3-2023
Director, Audit
KPMG Deutschland
5-2016 - 9-2018
Senior Manager, Audit
KPMG Deutschland
1-2015 - 4-2016
Senior Manager, Audit & Accounting
KPMG Deutschland
10-2010 - 9-2013
Manager, Audit
KPMG Deutschland
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Education
1995 - 2002
Diplom Kaufmann
University of Cologne
8-1998 - 12-1998
Exchange Term
Stockholm School of Economics
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