Corporate Functions

Turning business support
into student value.
Global delivery of quality education at speed and at scale.
Corporate Functions Team
Within our corporate engine room you will find a multidisciplinary bunch of talented people all working together to deliver the best possible learning experience for our students. We scale up our impact by constantly measuring and improving our efficacy and performance inside and across all functions.
Our student satisfaction rate is running at 97%, so we must be doing
something right. And yes, we are working on the other 3%.

Procurement

For us, its all about having the right strategy for buying the highest quality products and services at the lowest prices. We seek innovative suppliers who will give us a competitive advantage, help position us effectively, and accelerate our growth.
Currently no open jobs.

Finance & Controlling

We’re the team that finds the investors, raises the capital, and mitigates the financial risks of our explosive growth. We manage invested capital, the cost of it, and the return on it. This enables us to offer a stellar ROI to all our students
Currently no open jobs.

Accounting

Yes, we are the bean counters, and we love it—we know everything about every cent. We ensure our business is sustainable over time through cost efficiency management to increase profits and shareholder value.

HR

We are responsible for everything you are reading about right now! We are the team that helps pick the teams. We help every team member to grow and enjoy themselves through the empowering nature of our culture.
We keep the company and our teams on the right side of legislative and regulatory change. We are the legal guardians of our business model, operations, and education standards & quality. Basically, we keep everyone and everything out of trouble.
Currently no open jobs.

Real Estate

We provide the beautiful and well resourced environments for our students and employees to be productive, comfortable and feel and safe in. We align ourselves with all other functions to promote their objectives.
Benefits of working in IU Corporate Functions
IU Gamechanger Teacher
I must be happy in my work to be happy in my life. IU gives me the opportunity to grow & reach my full potential. Individual effort is always recognised and IU leadership inspires everyone to think outside the box and drive change.
Felix Mattern
Finance & Controlling
IU Gamechanger Student
Here, I can simply be myself. I value the ease at which everyone gets on together, creating a strong sense of belonging. I also love the combination of working in a modern and innovative company while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Helena Horst
Procurement

Decide for yourself how you work

With us you can do almost any job part-time or full-time. Choose what suits you and your life best!

Shape your career

Rapid growth opens up many new opportunities for you. Tell us about your dream career and we will help you make it a reality.

Reach your destination sustainably

Germanys 9 euro ticket is history, we got the DeutschlandTicket for 7 €. You prefer to travel by bike? Then a Jobrad (bike leasing)might be the right choice. We offer many environmentally conscious options to be mobile both professionally and privately.

Work wherever you want…

Digitalization is part of our DNA. So decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

…and flexible in terms of time

It’s your job: We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

Take your knowledge to a new level

If not us, then who? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us there is always something new to learn.

Rest well

We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday. Do you need a longer break? How about a sabbatical?

Enjoy our brand of social

We love spending time together. Whether it’s yoga, team events, brown bag lunches or partying—there is something for everyone.

World’s best colleagues

We give each other a leg-up when needed, and we collectively go beyond expectations.

Decide for yourself how you work

With us you can do almost any job part-time or full-time. Choose what suits you and your life best!

Shape your career

Rapid growth opens up many new opportunities for you. Tell us about your dream career and we will help you make it a reality.

Reach your destination sustainably

Germanys 9 euro ticket is history, we got the DeutschlandTicket for 7 €. You prefer to travel by bike? Then a Jobrad (bike leasing)might be the right choice. We offer many environmentally conscious options to be mobile both professionally and privately.

Work wherever you want…

Digitalization is part of our DNA. So decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

…and flexible in terms of time

It’s your job: We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

Take your knowledge to a new level

If not us, then who? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us there is always something new to learn.

Rest well

We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday. Do you need a longer break? How about a sabbatical?

Enjoy our brand of social

We love spending time together. Whether it’s yoga, team events, brown bag lunches or partying—there is something for everyone.

World’s best colleagues

We give each other a leg-up when needed, and we collectively go beyond expectations.

Corporate Functions HR, Finance & more

The IU Corporate Functions way

Our way is to collectively shape a new vision of education. We’re the group that collaboratively builds together—piece by piece—the teams, finances, protection, insights, and real estate needed to enable our journey.

 

Learn more about our unique culture that supports our way.

Learn more

You know what you want!

You are ready for the next step in your career—Let’s make it happen!

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Opportunities

See our exciting openings in IU Corporate Functions.

  • Engineer
  • Developer
  • Sales
  • Lecturer

Corporate Functions FAQs

To what extent is home office possible?
We love to support Home Office arrangements, but some positions naturally require employees to be on campus/in the office. During the pandemic everyone works from home or can work in the office after consultation.
How many days paid holiday will I get per year?
All employees working a 5 day week are entitled to 30 days paid holiday per year.
Why are there so many open positions at IU?
Good question! We are experiencing explosive growth as students flock to adopt our unique education methods. That’s why we have become IU International University of Applied Sciences.
How flexible are the working hours at IU?
Working hours are naturally position dependent at IU but normally you can arrange them the way you want, together with your team and supervisor.
What is expected to be successful at IU?
We want team players that love to challenge conventional wisdom, and integrate with open-minded people who support each other within a flat hierarchy. If you like what you hear, then apply at www.iu-careers.com/en/jobs.
Can I apply for multiple jobs?
Of course you can! Apply for each position separately and together we will find the job that suits you best.