About this role
Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.
RISK, COMPLIANCE & INTERNAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST
Plan-les-Ouates
CDI
FOR THOSE WHO SEEK EXCELLENCE
Join one of the most respected Maisons in fine watchmaking where excellence is both a given and a never-ending quest. Play your part in driving our collective success.
YOUR ROLE
We are seeking a Risk, Compliance and Internal Controls Specialist who is proactive and solution-oriented, to manage and enhance our internal control systems and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal compliance standards. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, Risk & Compliance, Her/His role is key in safeguarding the company's assets, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting our commitment to ethical business practices.
PLAYING YOUR PART
Internal Control System and External Audit Management (40%)
- You will ensure the proper implementation of the Group Internal Control framework • You will coordinate the annual reporting of controls' existence
- You will provide training and support to control owners on the effective implementation of their controls
- You will perform annual detailed testing of controls' effectiveness
- You will monitor and facilitate the resolution of identified deficiencies within the ICS
- You will coordinate external audits, with strong involvement during interventions specifically focusing on the Internal Control System (ICS)
Purchase-to-Pay compliance and Vendors Due Diligence (25%)
- You will manage the delegation of authority flows for purchase orders and invoices, ensuring proper governance
- You will intermediary check of Investment Requests and creation of appropriate validation matrices
- You will act as back-up on review requests for Vendor Master Data creation and modification to ensure accuracy and compliance
- You will contribute to Suppliers’ Due Diligence process implementation
Maison Compliance & related policies/documents (20%)
- You will ensure the good implementation of new internal or external regulatory requirements
- You will advise and support various departments on compliance and control-related matters
Product Trade Compliance (PTC) and Sustainability (15%)
- You will contribute to selected PTC new requirements analysis and implementation
- You will provide support and expertise on PTC-related risk analysis
- You will proactively contribute to selected sustainability and philanthropy projects piloted by the SRC team.
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
Success in this role will require
- A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar
- 5+ years’ experience in internal controls, audit, risk & compliance including understanding of international regulatory frameworks and industry standards
- Audit background would be a significant plus
- Track record in managing multi-stakeholder projects, with excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
- Solid understanding of internal control frameworks, Data management, reporting and analysis
- Knowledge in SAP-suite and Excel proficiency, risks and compliance tools
- Fluency in English & French
- Analytical thinking, solution-oriented, drive & collaborative mindset
Vacheron Constantin celebrates 270 years as the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous production since 1755. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we operate a global retail network of nearly 200 points of sale across 36 countries. Every member of our exceptional global community of watchmakers, artisans and dedicated professionals share a common devotion to our exceptional heritage and a passion to trailblaze an even brighter future.
If this fires your imagination, we welcome your application.
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Other facts
About Richemont
Buccellati is a historical high-jewelry and silversmithing Maison, renowned for our craftsmanship and the uniqueness of our creations. Distinctive is the use of rare stones with extraordinary colors and the use of white and yellow gold.
Buccellati creations stand out for their design and for the techniques used to create them, such as the hand-engraving techniques, dating back to the ancient goldsmithing traditions of the Italian “bottega” during the Renaissance times. The shapes of the collections are all inspired the historical archive drawings and by the very first creations of the founder, Mario Buccellati.
Today the Maison is owned by Richemont and the Buccellati family is still present in the company with top managerial functions, ready for our next 100 years of history.
What you'll do
- The specialist will manage and enhance internal control systems while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. They will also coordinate audits and provide training to control owners.
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