Olof Bik is Professor of Auditing & Assurance at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. His research focuses on organizational culture, leadership, and governance within the auditing profession, exploring how these factors influence audit quality and professional behavior. He has extensive experience in practice-oriented research and collaborates closely with audit firms to strengthen evidence-based approaches to culture and leadership measurement.
Before joining Groningen in 2022, Olof was Professor of Behavioral Research in Auditing at Nyenrode Business University, where he also directed the Accountancy programs and served as Managing Director of the Foundation for Auditing Research (FAR). He worked for 18 years in PwC’s assurance practice, combining professional work with academic research. Olof is a member of the Dutch Accountancy Education Standards Board and has published widely on audit firm culture, professional skepticism, and behavioral drivers in auditing.