CDI-INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER

LVMH; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LVMH Métiers d’Art seeks an Internal Control Officer based in Paris to design, implement and monitor internal controls across our industrial operations. You will lead risk assessments, coordinate with auditors, and drive remediation actions to mitigate exposures while supporting strategic objectives.

You will report to the Head of Risk, Internal Control & Compliance. Frequent on-site assessments (about 20% travel) and collaboration with global teams require strong communication, analytical

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional background in audit, internal control, or risk management.
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory; Italian/Spanish/Portuguese are a plus.
• Experience in an international industrial environment.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement and monitor internal controls across processes.
• Lead risk assessments and drive remediation actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Develop and deliver training to promote a strong control environment and compliance.

Connaissances

Internal control

Risk management

Audit

Analytical thinking

Communication

Presentation

French

English

Stakeholder management

Formation

Master's degree in business/Management/Engineering

Outils

ERICA

Description du poste

Founded in 2015, LVMH Métiers d’Art is a unique collective of highly specialized Métiers, encompassing diverse manufacturing facilities and skilled craftspeople. Active globally in leather, exotic leathers, and high-quality metal hardware, LVMH Métiers d’Art not only contributes to the creation of high-quality products but also plays a crucial role in preserving artisanal heritage and fostering a sustainable ecosystem of craftsmanship.

LVMH Métiers d'Art employs approximately 3,000 individuals across various entities, with a significant presence across Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, and Singapore. These companies typically share a cultural heritage rooted in family ownership, are agile due to their smaller scale, boast efficient decision-making processes, and exhibit a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Job Responsibilities

As part of its continued development, LVMH Métiers d’Art is seeking an Internal Control Officer with strong expertise in the industrial sector. This highly business-oriented role is responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring internal controls, supporting compliance initiatives, leading risk assessments, driving process improvements and ensuring effective follow-up of remediation actions. This role involves proactively identifying risks, evaluating control design and effectiveness, and recommending improvements to mitigate exposures and support strategic objectives.

The Internal Control Officer will report directly to the Head of Risk, Internal Control & Compliance of LVMH Métiers d’Art. The position is based in Paris and requires frequent travels for on-site internal control assessments (20% approx.).

Key responsibilities

• Internal control
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to operational teams, providing recommendations to strengthen controls, mitigate risks and improve business performance.
• Define and manage the overall internal control framework, ensuring consistency between entities and alignment with LVMH requirements, as well as applicable regulations.
• Deploy and formalize internal control policies and guidelines, to homogenize practices across the organization, supporting local manufacturing entities in their adoption.
• Collaborate with central functions at LVMH to update our internal control policies and guidelines with group documentation and initiatives.
• Periodically review the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across various business processes and entities, recommending improvements whenever necessary.
• Administer the internal control tool (ERICA), leading periodic assessment campaigns to verify compliance with established rules, ensuring follow-up, and formalizing reporting.
• Establish and monitor performance indicators (KPIs) regarding the internal control framework and ensure regular reporting to management and relevant committees.
• Central management of information and documentation, including policies, risk and control matrices, and testing procedures, ensuring they are up to date and effectively applied.
• Ethics & Compliance
• Participate to the formalization of internal policies and guidelines to ensure with relevant with relevant laws and regulations (e.g. SAPIN II, GDPR, CITES, D.Lgs. 231/01).
• Conduct assessments to identify non-compliance issues and potential vulnerabilities, developing and monitoring action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Risk management and community animation
• Contribute to the update of LVMH Métiers d’Art risk mapping by identifying key risks (operational, financial, reputational, human, compliance, etc.) and challenging existing ones.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, facilitating audit processes and monitoring the timely remediation of audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Develop and deliver training programs to promote a strong control environment and enhance employee awareness of internal control principles and compliance requirements.

Profile

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional background, gained in an audit firm and/or in similar corporate functions (internal audit, internal control or risk management), ideally within an international and industrial environment. Excellent understanding of internal control principles and risk management methodologies Proficiency in compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks relevant to the industry Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Highly adaptable in order to deal with multiple stakeholders and topics Strong communication and presentation skills, with an ability to adapt to various audiences High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail Fluency in French with an excellent command of English is mandatory; fluency in Italian, Spanish or Portuguese would be highly advantageous. Education: Master’s degree in business, Management, Engineering, or a related field Location: The position is based in Paris and requires frequent travels.