Chanel Internal Audit Manager

Chanel is an independent, globally recognised French maison of luxury fashion, accessories and beauty. Renowned for craftsmanship, creativity and rigorous quality standards, the brand operates a complex international organisation spanning retail, production and corporate functions and seeks experienced professionals who can uphold its exacting controls and heritage.

1. Design, lead and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering retail, wholesale, supply chain, finance and corporate functions in the Greater China region.
2. Perform process and control assessments, fieldwork and substantive testing; prepare clear, actionable audit reports with prioritized findings and remediation plans.
3. Coordinate closely with regional and global finance, operations and legal stakeholders to ensure alignment of controls and enterprise risk priorities.
4. Monitor remediation progress and validate implementation of corrective actions; maintain an issues tracking and escalation framework.
5. Provide advisory support on internal controls, policy interpretation and process improvement initiatives while preserving auditor independence.
6. Manage relationships with external auditors and third-party assurance providers; support regulatory and compliance reviews as required.
7. Coach, develop and supervise audit staff or external resources to build local audit capability and maintain consistent audit quality.
8. Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, data analytics capabilities and reporting tools.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline; master’s degree preferred.
2. Professional audit/accounting certification preferred (CIA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
3. Strong technical knowledge of internal control frameworks and audit methodologies.
4. Proven ability to lead audits end-to-end and to present findings to senior management with credibility.
5. High standards of integrity, discretion and professionalism appropriate to a luxury brand environment.

1. Risk-based audit planning
2. Internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO)
3. Internal Audit (IIA) methodologies
4. Audit reporting and remediation tracking
5. SAP (FI/CO) familiarity
6. Advanced Microsoft Excel
7. Data analytics tools (IDEA or ACL) and visualisation (Power BI or Tableau)
8. Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Typically 6+ years of progressive internal audit or external audit experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity; exposure to retail, luxury goods, manufacturing or consumer goods environments preferred, ideally within a multinational organisation.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; master’s degree or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.

Chanel’s workplace culture emphasizes exacting standards, discretion and a respect for artisanal craft, balanced with commercial rigor. Teams operate in a collaborative, fast-paced international environment where attention to detail and a client-focused mindset are highly valued.