Team Lead: Professional Practice (all genders) for AI Audit Tech Startup

You’re curious about cutting-edge AI and deeply understand how audit methodology works in practice?
You enjoy building structures from scratch while leading people and translating international audit standards into scalable product logic?

We are dnl – an AI audit-tech startup building intelligent software for leading audit firms. Our solutions help auditors work through documents faster, more accurately, and with less manual effort.

We’re looking for a Professional Practice Team Lead to take ownership of our audit content layer and scale it internationally. This role combines leadership and hands-on contribution. You will lead a team of four Audit Analysts while actively shaping the audit checklists and methodological backbone that power our AI application.

Key responsibilities

• You take full responsibility for the development, quality, and continuous improvement of audit checklists across different financial reporting and assurance standards
• You ensure these checklists are translated into structured, scalable content that can be integrated into our AI audit application, forming the foundation of our internationalisation strategy
• You lead and develop a team of Audit Analysts , providing clear direction, prioritisation, and methodological guidance
• You act as the central interface between customers and Product , ensuring that user feedback is systematically translated into product and methodology improvements
• You take ownership of customer support , ensuring structured, high-quality communication and sustainable solutions
• You collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to align audit methodology with technical implementation and go-to-market requirements
• You actively shape internal processes and knowledge bases as our customer base grows internationally

What you bring

• You have substantial exposure to financial audit , including hands-on experience with auditing financial statements
• Experience gathered in a methodology or professional practice department of an audit firm is a strong plus
• You have experience using or developing AI-driven applications for task automation and understand how AI can be translated into practical workflow improvements
• You bring proven people management experience , ideally in dynamic environments, and have built or scaled structures from scratch
• You combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on mindset and a strong sense of urgency
• You are structured, analytical , and able to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable frameworks
• You have strong project management skills and know how to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving startup environment
• You communicate clearly and confidently in English (C1+)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Participation in the company’s success through virtual shares possible
• A monthly voucher , usable at over 50 popular stores—covering everything from groceries to lifestyle
• Free lunch whenever you work from our Berlin office
• Online and offline team events
• Ownership from day one, flat hierarchies, short decision paths
• Flexible working hours
• A collaborative, international, ambitious, and supportive team

Join our team and help us further develop our cutting-edge AI solution to truly transform the way audit professionals work.