Fred Internal Control and Compliance Officer

About Fred

Founded in Paris in 1936 by Fred Samuel, Fred is a contemporary high-jewellery Maison distinguished by its solar spirit, bold creativity, and passion for exceptional stones. Now part of LVMH, the Maison is renowned for icons such as Force 10 and for a distinctive elegance inspired by the sea, light, and the French Riviera. As an employer, Fred offers a refined, entrepreneurial environment where craftsmanship, client excellence, innovation, and audacity meet. Its teams contribute to a heritage of joyful luxury while shaping the future of an international jewellery brand with strong creative identity and human values.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assess key business processes, identify risks, and support operational teams in implementing robust control mechanisms across daily operations and strategic change initiatives
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of policies, procedures, risk matrices, control frameworks, and testing protocols, ensuring they remain current and effectively implemented
• Validate access requests to sensitive IT systems to guarantee proper segregation of duties and operational security
• Deploy and oversee operational procedure guidelines across FRED retail boutiques globally
• Lead SAPIN II compliance efforts, addressing anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, gift management, conflict of interest protocols, and regulatory transparency
• Serve as liaison with LVMH Group's Internal Control and Compliance divisions, coordinating annual ERICA self-assessment campaigns, internal audit missions, and remediation tracking
• Guide and mentor internal control and compliance contacts across subsidiaries and shared service centers
• Conduct employee awareness campaigns on internal control and compliance through targeted training, communications, and annual conflict of interest declarations; maintain gift register compliance
• Coordinate external audit missions, including Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) assessments, and track audit findings and corrective actions

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Business School or University) with specialization in Audit or Finance, or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience combining audit firm background with corporate-side exposure, preferably in retail and international environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong knowledge of SAP systems
• Fluent English language proficiency
• Demonstrated rigour, autonomy, and analytical and synthesis capabilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to propose solutions within constrained operating environments
• Team collaboration orientation

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of combined experience in audit and corporate finance roles, preferably spanning retail and international operations. Prior exposure to both audit firm practice and in-house corporate compliance environments is essential.

Education

Master's degree (Ecole de Commerce, University, or equivalent) with specialization in Audit or Finance.

Workplace

Culture

Fred fosters a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture rooted in creativity, optimism, and the bold spirit of contemporary French jewelry. As an employer, the Maison values craftsmanship, collaboration, and client excellence, offering teams an environment where innovation and elegance meet a warm, family-inspired approach.

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