Richemont Business Risk Manager
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Business Risk Manager – Maternity Cover at Richemont in Dubai. Support boutique operations, compliance and internal controls across UAE luxury portfolio.
Role & Responsibilities
- Review and maintain the Boutique Operations Manual in collaboration with regional and international teams
- Partner with boutique management to optimise operational workflows while ensuring effective risk control
- Engage boutique administrative teams through regular meetings, guidance and training on operational controls, compliance, AML and fraud prevention
- Ensure new joiners receive appropriate introduction to compliance and boutique operations during probation period
- Support boutiques with operational queries and continuous-improvement initiatives aimed at increasing client-facing time
- Analyse boutique sales activity, including exchanges, refunds, deposits, high-value transactions, price changes and reservations
- Conduct Operational Checks across boutiques and points of sale, provide on-site guidance and prepare related reports
- Follow up on audit findings and recommend improvements to strengthen control effectiveness
- Ensure boutique inventories and product-related operations comply with Maison and Group standards, including resolution of discrepancies
- Assess business risks, contribute to process-improvement projects and support investigations with complete confidentiality
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of boutique operations, with experience in internal controls, compliance, audit or business risk
- Ability to assess business situations and transactions, identifying risk areas, potential fraud exposure and opportunities for improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Independent and solutions-oriented approach, with a high level of integrity and discretion
- Fluency in English; French and/or Arabic would be an advantage
Skills
Experience
In-depth knowledge of boutique operations, with demonstrated experience in internal controls, compliance, audit or business risk management.
Education
No specific educational qualification mentioned; tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. accounting, business, law, risk management) would be assumed.
Workplace
This position is based in Dubai, Dubai, UAE.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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