Benefit Cosmetics Manager, Internal Controls

About Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty house born in San Francisco in 1976, renowned for its witty spirit, brow expertise, and feel-good approach to makeup. As part of the LVMH family, the brand offers employees the dynamism of an entrepreneurial culture with the reach and discipline of an international luxury group. Benefit cultivates talent across retail, artistry, education, marketing, and corporate functions, valuing warmth, confidence, and commercial flair as highly as technical skill. Its teams thrive in a playful yet performance-driven environment where client experience, creativity, and inclusive self-expression shape every career journey.

Role & Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the global internal controls framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and LVMH Group requirements
• Drive the annual Internal Control Plan, encompassing control design, policy development, SOPs, training programs, retail audits, and review missions
• Lead quarterly rolling testing and annual self-assessments (ERICA campaign), ensuring quality, timeliness, and actionable outcomes
• Frame and challenge the Major Risk Mapping, ensuring risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated across all business functions
• Follow up on the implementation of internal and external audit action plans, ensuring accountability and timely resolution
• Act as a strategic internal advisor, proactively identifying control weaknesses and providing forward-looking recommendations to senior leadership
• Bring internal control expertise to all major transformation projects, including digital initiatives, new market entries, ERP implementations, and organizational changes
• Partner with Legal to animate and enforce the LVMH Ethics & Compliance Program, fostering a culture of integrity
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HQ, market Finance teams, and operational departments to embed a risk-aware mindset
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships across Benefit entities (LLC, Canada, SAS, UK) and the broader LVMH ecosystem
• Lead internal control reviews and audits across corporate functions and retail locations, delivering clear findings and action plans
• Prepare the annual self-assessment of the Internal Control level following LVMH Group internal reporting (ERICA)
• Propose, validate, and execute the retail audit plan, including onsite audits and implementation of the retail self-audit tool
• Own and maintain the Corporate Internal Procedure Manual, ensuring alignment with Group guidance and audit findings
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls to the CFO and relevant stakeholders with clear KPIs
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and reduce risk
• Support the development and rollout of new policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, adoption, and business alignment
• Be an active contributor to the LVMH Group Internal Control & Audit community, participating in Group and Beauty Division projects
• Engage regularly with counterparts across LVMH Maisons to share best practices and emerging risks
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing internal controls team, fostering accountability and a feedback-driven culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification preferred
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in internal controls, auditing, or risk management, including people leadership experience
• Proven experience in a business partnering capacity with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in internal controls, auditing, or risk management, including demonstrated people leadership experience. Proven ability to partner with business functions at senior levels, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational change across global teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CIA certification preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 90,000 to USD 138,000 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) plan with employer matching; various paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; annual bonus eligibility.

Culture

Benefit Cosmetics fosters a playful, energetic workplace where creativity, confidence, and self-expression are central to the employee experience. As an employer, it combines the dynamism of a bold beauty brand with a collaborative, people-focused environment that encourages teams to delight customers, support one another, and bring a sense of fun to everything they do.

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