Zone Internal Control Manager

Jobsatdubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture Middle East seeks its first Zone Internal Control Manager to mature the zone's internal controls and strengthen key processes. The role reports to the Zone CFO in a dynamic, multinational environment.

The candidate will develop and enhance the IC framework, map major risks with management, and lead remediation actions while coordinating with Legal and Compliance teams across stores and HO.

Fluency in English and a pragmatic, hands-on approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Internal Audit or Internal Control
• Experience in multinational and large-scale company
• CIA/CPA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the Internal Control framework across the zone.
• Support departments in process definition and improvement, especially for new activities and new businesses.
• Develop workshops to increase understanding of internal control requirements and foster continuous improvement.
• Conduct audit assignments (store, HO) and make remediation recommendations; follow progress of action plans.
• Elaborate the Major Risks mapping for the zone with management.
• Oversee the annual Internal Control self-assessment campaign and drive timely action plans.
• Collaborate with Legal to implement Ethic & Compliance programs and drive automation of control testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Finance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Fluent English

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or Audit

CIA or CPA certification

Job description

Zone Internal Control Manager

Position

ZONE INTERNAL CONTROL MANAGER

Christian Dior Couture Middle East is looking for its first Internal control manager to contribute to enhance the maturity of Internal Control of the zone, and to strengthen key processes efficiency. Dynamic work environment. Exciting projects to come.

This position is a direct report to the Zone CFO.

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

As Internal Control manager, you’ll be in charge of developing and enhancing the Internal Control framework across the zone. This includes:

• Support and assist departments in process definition and process improvement, especially for new activities and new businesses
• Develop workshops for employees to increase their understanding of internal control requirements, and to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct audit assignments (store, HO) and make recommendations for remediation action plan or optimization. Regularly follow the progress of remediation action plan
• Elaborate the Major Risks mapping for the zone together with management team
• Supervise the Group annual Internal Control self-assessment campaign. Animate the process along the year to ensure action plan implementation on time.
• Support the head of Legal in implementing Group Ethic & Compliance programs.
• Drive initiatives that automate control testing, leveraging technology to improve accuracy and reduce manual workload
• Key stakeholder for special projects.

Profile

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Master’ degree in Finance or Audit, a CIA or CPA diploma will be a plus
• 6+ years’ experience in an Internal Audit or Internal Control function in a multinational and large-scale company.

Skills development opportunities

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and Finance skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; Independent thinker, capacity to influence
• Pragmatic approach, hands-on profile
• Dynamic profile, proactive, problem solver
• Fluent in English.