Richemont Regional Internal Controls Director

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

• Translate Group governance directives into practical, consistent frameworks across diversified APAC markets, collaborating with regional management, corporate functions, and Maisons
• Optimize control self-assessment models and boutique controls guidelines to reflect evolving business models, retail operations, and Group policies while protecting operational agility
• Ensure timely and high-quality completion of annual ICS reviews, boutique reviews, risk assessments, and compliance testing across the region
• Oversee accurate recording of control risks, incidents, and mitigation progress in Richemont's digital ICS platform to enable effective oversight by auditors and the Audit Committee
• Support market management in applying escalation procedures and reporting critical control failures or compliance incidents to the APAC Regional Compliance Committee
• Lead the Regional Compliance Committee in tracking remedial actions and spearheading special risk mitigation initiatives for recurring and high-risk areas
• Act as the regional point of contact for control assurance matters, supporting audit requests and establishing practical governance guidance
• Shape and evolve the regional ICS organization in collaboration with regional and local finance leaders to maintain structures that reflect business priorities and regulatory requirements (PIPL, AML, ESG, anti-corruption, Supply Chain Compliance)
• Build strong connections with Group and regional peers to share insights and adopt best practices for new policies, systems, and compliance requirements
• Provide structured mentoring to new market ICS Heads during their transitional first year
• Foster a continuous-learning culture, keeping teams current on controls methodology, COSO framework, Group policies, and technology developments
• Continuously evolve the APAC GRC framework, boutique controls manual, and risk-assessment approach to address changing business models, regulations, and high-risk areas
• Strengthen ICS effectiveness through automated testing tools and real-time dashboards to enable earlier identification of key risks and remediation needs

Qualifications

• University degree or above, preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Law
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent certification (e.g. CPA)
• In-depth knowledge of International Accounting and Auditing Standards
• 15 years of experience in large multinational companies within a matrix organization
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial position within internal control, internal audit, compliance, or consultancy roles in a listed company environment (US SOX, UK, or Swiss Financial Governance)
• Demonstrated experience in team management and development
• CISA qualification highly advantageous
• Experience with corporate-wide systems implementation (SAP) and IT-based audits advantageous
• Exposure to large-scale physical retail and e-Commerce business environments within APAC context preferred

Skills

Experience

15 years of experience in large multinational companies with exposure to multiple stakeholders within a matrix organization, including at least 5 years in a managerial position overseeing internal control, internal audit, compliance, or consultancy functions in a listed company environment subject to stringent financial governance standards (US SOX, UK, or Swiss regulations). Demonstrated experience in team management and development. Ideally, the candidate possesses exposure to large-scale physical retail and e-Commerce business environments with APAC regional context.

Education

University degree or above, preferably with a major in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Law. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification such as CPA is required. In-depth knowledge of International Accounting and Auditing Standards is essential. CISA certification is highly advantageous.

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.

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