Hermès Internal Control Specialist
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
Hermès seeks an Internal Control Specialist in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais to lead risk management and internal control deployment across Finance Services.
Role & Responsibilities
- Identify and formalize key risks with operational leaders and divisional management, establishing appropriate control mechanisms
- Participate in risk mapping initiatives and adapt internal control organization accordingly
- Define and implement annual internal control plans with systematic monitoring and effectiveness evaluation
- Evaluate control device efficiency through self-assessment campaigns, audits, and corrective action tracking
- Contribute to strategic initiatives by providing risk perspective on compliance, non-financial reporting, and transformation projects
- Enhance process reliability and operational security through evolution of local control frameworks, procedures, and best practices
- Serve as cross-functional internal control reference point, coordinating with divisional stakeholders and relevant parties
- Identify improvement opportunities and propose optimization strategies
- Integrate internal control considerations from project initiation phase onwards
- Develop and apply risk analysis methodologies tailored to project requirements
- Define control devices suited to new processes and challenge organizational choices against risk criteria
- Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with internal standards
- Train and support operational teams in internal control practices
- Promote best practices and strengthen risk culture organization-wide
- Ensure incident reporting and early warning signal escalation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree +5 (Grande École business school, engineering school, or university)
- Minimum 6 years of experience in external audit, internal audit, or internal control
- Methodical approach with strong organizational and autonomous work habits
- Excellent interpersonal skills, pedagogical ability, and diplomatic communication style
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement orientation
- Strong project management appetite and capability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; data analysis tools (Power BI) experience valued
- Meticulous attention to detail with ability to conduct in-depth analysis with curiosity and initiative
- Business-level English proficiency
Skills
Experience
Minimum 6 years in external audit, internal audit, or internal control within a corporate or financial services environment. Demonstrated experience implementing control frameworks across cross-functional teams and contributing to process transformation or compliance initiatives preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree +5 years from a Grande École business school, engineering school, or equivalent university program.
Workplace
This position is based in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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