The mission of Bayer’s internal audit and risk management function is to safeguard the company against significant risks and strengthen its path to growth, building on trusted professionals and leading technologies. “Our fundamental task is to maintain the organization’s license to operate. But we’re also committed to enabling the business and governance bodies of the company to navigate and understand emerging risks,” says Bayer Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management Axel Hamann. 

In this profile, Hamann highlights his team’s proactive mindset toward identifying and monitoring emerging threats early in the risk management cycle.