Business Risk Manager Maternity Cover

Cartier; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartier is seeking a Business Risk Manager to strengthen internal-control and compliance across UAE boutiques, POS, digital activities and office operations. You will collaborate with boutique and cross-functional teams to enhance controls while preserving an exceptional client experience.

You will lead manual reviews, guide operational teams on controls and AML, analyse sales activity, conduct audits, and support investigations with discretion.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of boutique operations, internal controls, compliance and audit processes.
• Ability to assess business situations, identify risk areas and fraud exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Independent, discreet and ethical in handling sensitive boutique matters.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain the Boutique Operations Manual with regional and international teams.
• Partner with boutique management to optimise workflows while ensuring risk control.
• Provide guidance and training on operational controls, compliance, AML and fraud prevention.
• Onboard new joiners with proper introduction to compliance and operations during probation.
• Analyse boutique sales activity, including high-value transactions and refunds, and report findings.
• Conduct Operational Checks across boutiques and at points of sale, and prepare related reports.
• Follow up on audit findings and implement improvements to strengthen controls.

Skills

Internal controls

Compliance

Audit

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English fluency

Arabic/French language advantage

Travelling within UAE

Job description

Job Description:

How will you make an impact?

As Business Risk Manager, you will support the Maison’s internal-control and compliance framework across boutiques, points of sale, digital activities and office operations in the UAE. You will partner closely with boutique and cross-functional teams to strengthen controls while supporting operational efficiency and an exceptional client experience.

You Will

• Review and maintain the Boutique Operations Manual in collaboration with regional and international teams.
• Partner with boutique management to optimise operational workflows while ensuring effective risk control.
• Engage boutique administrative teams through regular meetings, guidance and training on operational controls, compliance, AML and fraud prevention.
• Ensure new joiners receive an appropriate introduction to compliance and boutique operations during their probation period.
• Support boutiques with operational queries and continuous-improvement initiatives aimed at increasing client-facing time.
• Analyse boutique sales activity, including exchanges, refunds, deposits, high-value transactions, price changes and reservations.
• Conduct Operational Checks across boutiques and points of sale, provide on-site guidance and prepare the related reports.
• Follow up on audit findings and recommend improvements to strengthen control effectiveness.
• Ensure boutique inventories and product-related operations comply with Maison and Group standards, including the resolution of any discrepancies.
• Assess business risks, contribute to process-improvement projects and support investigations and other sensitive boutique matters with complete confidentiality.

How will you experience success with us?

You Bring

• In-depth knowledge of boutique operations, with experience in internal controls, compliance, audit or business risk.
• The ability to assess business situations and transactions, identifying risk areas, potential fraud exposure and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• An independent and solutions-oriented approach, with a high level of integrity and discretion.
• Fluency in English; French and/or Arabic would be an advantage.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally within the UAE and support evolving business needs.

Requirements: