LVMH Compliance Officer — Alerts & Investigations

About LVMH

LVMH is a global luxury group comprising numerous maisons across fashion, leather goods, watches, wines & spirits and selective retailing. The Group Ethics & Compliance function coordinates anti-corruption, AML, sanctions and whistleblower policies across the maisons and supports a high-standard, international compliance culture at the group level.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the Group whistleblower system: receive and acknowledge reports via the hotline and ethics mailbox, perform preliminary triage, and allocate matters to the relevant Maison E&C correspondents in line with Group Alert Policy.
• Monitor and follow up on the investigation and remediation of alerts handled by Maisons, providing support to Maison correspondents where necessary and closing alerts once resolved.
• Lead and contribute to Group-led alerts and forensic investigations, including document review, evidence collection and structuring, and coordination with internal stakeholders (HR, Internal Audit/Control).
• Maintain and update the register of sensitive alerts to ensure rigorous tracking and resolution.
• Consolidate and analyse alert data annually (types, countries, impacted Maisons) and prepare reporting materials for senior management, the E&C community, HR and Audit/Control functions.
• Contribute to non-financial reporting by consolidating alerts received across channels and drafting content for extra-financial disclosures.
• Support training and awareness initiatives for personnel who handle ethical alerts and contribute to communications about the Group whistleblower channel.
• Participate in the revision and enhancement of the Group Alert Policy, the Investigations Guide and the tools used for alert intake and case management, and help develop forensic methodologies and tools.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–6 years' relevant experience in compliance, audit, legal, financial control or consulting, with at least 2 years specifically focused on ethical investigations in an international environment.
• Proven experience in data analysis, consolidation and exploitation for investigatory purposes and in managing compliance case-management tools (whistleblower systems).
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to compliance, including whistleblower protection, anti-corruption, AML and sanctions.
• High standards of integrity and discretion, with proven ability to handle confidential matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in compliance, audit, legal, financial control or consulting, including at least 2 years dedicated to ethical investigations and forensic casework in an international corporate environment.

Education

Master's degree in law, compliance, forensic accounting, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Workplace

Culture

The Group Ethics & Compliance team operates within a demanding, highly international luxury environment that values integrity, discretion and cross-functional collaboration. Employees are expected to combine rigorous analytical skills with sound judgement while supporting the maisons and group functions on sensitive, high-impact matters.

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