- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Nov 11, 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.
Richemont seeks an Internal Control Manager/Assistant Manager in Tokyo to assess financial controls, audit boutiques and travel and entertainment compliance, support remediation, and lead cross-functional process improvement and digitization initiatives. The role requires fluent Japanese and English and at least 2 years of relevant experience; it is full-time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform periodic assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of controls under the Group’s Internal Control Systems (ICS) framework.
- Work with process owners to implement and monitor remediation arising from control assessments, and report to Group ICS.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Plan and conduct boutique internal control audits to assess compliance with Group and Maison policies and procedures, and local laws and regulations.
- Report boutique audit findings to Maison management; support, monitor and confirm effective remediation of deficiencies and other issues; report to Maison Headquarters.
- Develop and deliver training and workshops for boutique staff to strengthen compliance awareness and understanding of risks and related controls.
- Conduct monthly travel and entertainment (T&E) compliance audits.
- Work with the T&E processing team and Legal & Compliance to promote risk, compliance and control awareness.
- Identify and assess potential compliance risks and develop preventive strategies and controls.
- Contribute to projects involving Group policy, local laws and regulations, system integration and process harmonization.
- Implement business improvement projects focused on process efficiency, optimization, digitization and paperless operations.
- Identify and mitigate key operational and financial risks; implement, operate and monitor appropriate internal controls.
- Advise process and control owners on remediation and drive cross-functional improvement initiatives, including digitalization and paperless initiatives.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in Internal Control, Internal or External Audit, Risk Management, Accounting or Finance.
- Sound understanding of internal control frameworks, auditing, risk management and fundamental accounting principles.
- Fluent verbal and written Japanese and English.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Preferred: US CPA, Bookkeeping Level 2 or above, or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification.
- Preferred: practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
- Preferred: experience in data analysis and business automation using digital tools such as Power Automate, including automating data extraction, detecting exceptional transactions and improving operational efficiency.
- High ethical standards, integrity, a strong compliance mindset and objectivity.
- Logical, proactive and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to identify root causes, propose practical solutions and drive execution.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and collaborate with finance colleagues and cross-departmental stakeholders.
- Curiosity about digital tools, emerging technologies and innovation, with a positive and resilient attitude in a dynamic environment.
Skills
Experience
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in Internal Control, Internal or External Audit, Risk Management, Accounting or Finance.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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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.
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