LVMH Internal Controls Manager

Overview

Part of the LVMH Fashion Group, the role sits within a portfolio of maisons operating across the Asia Pacific region. The employer is a leading luxury fashion operator under the LVMH umbrella, characterised by a matrix, multi‑brand structure that combines creative heritage with rigorous commercial and operational disciplines.

Role & Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the internal control framework across retail operations for the Fashion Group in the region.
• Plan and lead risk assessments and audit engagements (including management of LVMH ERICA campaigns), perform substantive testing and report control deficiencies with pragmatic remediation plans.
• Design and implement policies, governance, routine checks and workflow matrices to ensure the effectiveness of preventive and detective controls.
• Drive process improvement projects to streamline control activities, eliminate redundancies and implement best practices across functions.
• Support and lead internal investigations related to suspected fraud, ethics breaches or compliance incidents and evaluate resulting control weaknesses.
• Develop and deliver internal control training and communications; ensure the Internal Control Manual remains current.
• Build strong relationships with process owners, business leaders and internal audit; embed controls through stakeholder engagement.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members to foster a collaborative, high‑performance environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in internal control, risk or internal audit; internal audit experience preferred.
• Proven experience in retail or luxury retail operations is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience leading audits, risk assessments and remediation programs across multi‑country or matrix organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and team leadership capabilities; ability to operate independently in a diverse matrix environment.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; high integrity and resilience.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in internal control, risk management or internal audit, with demonstrated exposure to retail or luxury retail operations and multi‑jurisdictional programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline; professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The LVMH Fashion Group fosters a high‑performance, collaborative culture that balances creative entrepreneurship with disciplined operational standards. The regional teams operate in an international, matrixed environment that values excellence, integrity and continuous improvement.

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