Internal Control Manager

Position

LVMH Fashion Group in SEAO manages a portfolio of Maisons and this role is responsible to establish, maintain, and continuously improve the organization's internal control framework. The role will work closely with process owners across the organization to identify risks, develop mitigating controls, and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures. This role also involves monitoring the effectiveness of the control environment, reporting on deficiencies, and driving remediation efforts.

Job responsibilities

Internal Control Audit & Risk Assessment

• Provide subject matter expertise relating to implementation and/or improvements of business controls and policies over retail operations, and guidance on preventive and corrective controls needed to promote effective and efficient operations
• Plan and lead audit procedures and conduct risk assessments to evaluate that controls are operating as intended through testing and interviewing techniques, report control deficiencies, and propose corrective actions
• Manage the annual LVMH Enterprise Risk and Internal Assessment Campaigns (ERICA). Perform substantive tests to validate the accuracy of the process owners’ self-assessments
• Implement policies and governance for the organization including routine checks on processes and workflow matrixes to ensure effectiveness of controls
• Develop internal control projects, depending on risks assessed by Fashion Group, and recommendations from LVMH Internal Audit

Process Improvement

• Participate in process improvement efforts and projects in relation to internal controls, policies & procedures, risk assessment matters across functions
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of internal control processes
• Streamline control activities, reduce redundancies, and implement best practices where applicable

Investigations

• Support internal investigations related to fraud, ethics violations, or other compliance matters
• Evaluate internal control weaknesses identified during investigations

Training and Communication

• Take ownership in ensuring the Internal Control Manual is regularly reviewed and up to date
• Promote a culture of compliance and internal control awareness
• Develop and deliver internal control training to employees across the organization

Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with process owners, business leaders, and internal audit teams to embed strong controls

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor team member
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment

Profile

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Internal Control or Audit
• Candidates with internal audit experience preferred
• Knowledge of retail and/or luxury retail is highly advantageous
• Good knowledge of business workflows and information systems (ERPs such as Microsoft AX and SAP, and POS such as CEGID or BeanStore, as well as other related BI tools/digital solutions)
• Strong stakeholder engagement, team player and soft skills
• Ability to work in a matrix and diverse environment independently
• Excellent analytical, organization and communication skills
• Motivated and driver with high integrity
• Highly resilient and positive, agility to maneuverer and engage in multi-country setup
• Ability to embrace challenges and drive changes, demonstrate accountability & ownership
• Fluent English