Richemont Compliance Manager

About Richemont

Richemont is a global luxury goods group that houses prestigious maisons across watches, jewellery and leather goods. The group operates a decentralized network of maisons and regional teams, combining artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous corporate governance and international retail operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Internal Control Systems (ICS) program in accordance with Group ICS Policies, Procedures, and SOX requirements
• Assess processes and controls, identify control gaps, and develop remediation plans in collaboration with business users across Brands and Functions
• Manage the Group I-CARE reporting system to ensure accurate documentation of control activities, review results, and remediation progress
• Perform Tests of Design (TOD) to verify that controls are executed as documented across key business cycles
• Conduct regular user access reviews to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and mitigate conflicts within key application systems
• Execute boutique ICS reviews including raw data analysis, sample selection, execution, documentation, and stakeholder engagement on findings and action plans
• Develop and maintain boutique review plans aligned with Group requirements and local regulatory standards
• Coordinate with external and internal auditors on business cycle reviews and ensure timely resolution of identified issues
• Assist the Finance and Admin Director in maintaining and updating the Boutique Operation Manual
• Support special reviews and incident investigations as assigned by management
• Design and deliver Internal Control Compliance training to enhance control awareness among Brand and Function teams
• Orient new joiners to ICS functions and retail teams to relevant finance principles and boutique controls
• Maintain current knowledge of ICS methodologies, Group and Regional policies, and provide feedback on internal control matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or equivalent qualification
• CA/CPA and CISA certification
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Compliance, external audit, or internal audit roles within an international organization
• Strong knowledge of International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and SOX requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of risk management, corporate governance, finance and accounting practices, and fraud concepts
• Exposure to data analytics, risk assessment, automated auditing, and reporting tools
• SAP experience preferred
• Experience in a retail business environment preferred
• Advanced presentation and comprehensive report writing capabilities

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in Compliance, external audit, or internal audit roles within an international company. Exposure to data analytics, risk assessment, automated auditing and reporting tools is required. Experience in a retail business environment is advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or equivalent qualification. CA/CPA and CISA certification required.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont combines the heritage and craftsmanship of individual maisons with rigorous corporate standards and cross‑border collaboration. The workplace emphasizes professional integrity, attention to detail and continuous learning within a networked, boutique‑driven retail model.

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