Richemont Internal Control Specialist

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and documentation of key business processes and associated risks across Finance, Operations, Retail, and IT domains
• Design and enhance internal controls to mitigate identified risks using risk-based prioritization rather than checklist approaches
• Own and maintain risk and control matrices, process narratives, and control documentation in alignment with Richemont Group methodology
• Proactively identify emerging risks tied to new systems, payment flows, or organizational changes before formal escalation
• Execute periodic testing of design and operating effectiveness of key controls across financial, operational, and commercial areas using data analytics tools (e.g., Celonis, Looker) to test full populations
• Build recurring control dashboards for management and identify root causes of control deficiencies with actionable remediation recommendations
• Support integration of automated and continuous controls monitoring as part of broader digital transformation
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory frameworks, including AML control frameworks at boutique level
• Advise business teams on control best practices and support design and rollout of new policies, procedures, and payment platforms (e.g., Adyen/DARE)
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory expectations relevant to multinational luxury retail environments
• Track and follow-through on corrective action plans and remediation timelines, escalating stalled items to the ICS Manager
• Participate in evaluation of new systems, processes, or organizational changes to ensure controls are embedded by design
• Deliver internal control training and awareness sessions to strengthen accountability culture across boutiques and functions
• Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, Operations, IT, and Maison teams to align on control priorities and remediation status
• Prepare clear, concise, and decision-ready reports on internal control status for management and regional stakeholders
• Support external and internal audits end-to-end with timely provision of organized documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certification required or in active progress: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CPA
• 5+ years of progressive experience in internal control, internal audit, external audit, or risk consultancy
• Proven track record testing and evaluating internal controls in multinational or large enterprise environments
• Luxury, retail, or consumer goods experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience translating control findings into business-relevant recommendations adopted by stakeholders
• Working knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO and exposure to AML/CFT control frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Visio for process mapping
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP) and ideally SAP Analytics Cloud or similar reporting tools
• Proficiency with Power BI and/or other data analytics and visualization tools
• Direct experience with GRC/control platforms such as Riskonnect highly valued
• Bilingual Spanish/English (business fluent); French a plus for interaction with global Maison teams

Skills

Experience

5+ years of progressive experience in internal control, internal audit, external audit, or risk consultancy within multinational or large enterprise environments. Proven ability to evaluate internal controls in complex organizational settings, with luxury, retail, or consumer goods sector background strongly preferred. Demonstrated track record of translating control findings into actionable business recommendations that were adopted by stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Professional certification required or in active progress: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant).

Workplace

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

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