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Björn Knorr

Critic · DISC type C
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
Personality Overview

How Björn shows up

Negotiator
Information Seeker
ROI Driven

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Björn cares about

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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