Compliance Manager

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.

YOUR MISSION:

This individual will be responsible to support the compliance function of Richemont Australia and New Zealand. This function acts as a support to the Finance and Admin Director, Brands, and Richemont Function Heads and will need to provide assurance that compliance with controls in finance and other related business processes, are in accordance with Group Policies and Procedures. From time to time this function will also support special reviews as assigned/ requested by management.

The position reports to the Oceania Finance and Admin Director with a functional reporting line to the SEA Compliance Manager.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Internal Controls and Compliance Assurance

To implement ICS program in accordance with Group ICS Policies and Procedures including:

• Assess process and controls, identify and report control gaps, formulate and follow up of remediation plans with business users across Brands and Functions in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Manage the Group I-CARE reporting system to ensure that accurate and complete information is documented by control owners, including control activities, results of control reviews and progress of remediation plans.
• Perform TOD to ensure controls are executed as documented.
• Initiate regular review with Business/ IT Users to ensure user access profiles to key application systems are properly reviewed and adequate, segregation of duties conflicts is mitigated.
• Perform assessment to identify high-risk areas and execute Control Self-Assessment/ TOE as appropriate.
• Coordinate with external auditors/ internal auditors on review of in-scope business cycles or process reviews and ensure issues are resolved timely.

Boutique ICS Reviews

To comply with Group Policies and Procedures for Boutique ICS review of retail front office controls including:

• Set up Boutique ICS review plan in accordance with Group requirements in terms of frequency and areas to be reviewed.
• Manage end-to-end boutique reviews from raw data analysis, sample selection, execution of reviews, documentation of results, and discussions with stakeholders and Retail Management of results and action plans before communication of final report.
• Follow up on implementations of control and test results thereof in relation to critical control weaknesses identified during BTQ ICS reviews
• Design additional risk-based review procedures in addition to Group requirements, to ensure compliance to local regulations.
• Quarterly update of review status and results on Regional ICS Sharepoint.

Special Projects/ Management Reviews

• Assist FD to maintain the Boutique Operation Manual to ensure timely updates are incorporated.
• Assist FD to ensure the Internal Policies, Procedures & Controls meet the local and regulatory and statutory requirements of AU /NZ.
• Plan and perform special reviews/ projects as assigned by Management.
• Participate in ad-hoc incident investigations and reporting to Brand/ Function Heads, where necessary.

Training and Development

• Enhance existing tools and liaise with various stakeholders to manage delivery of Internal Control Compliance training content and presentations within the market to enhance control awareness.
• Ensure that key Brand/ Function new joiners are adequately orientated to the ICS function,
• Ensure Retail teams are familiar with key finance principles and controls relevant to boutique operations.
• Keep abreast with ICS review methodology, Group/ Regional Policies and Procedures and extend rapport and feedback to Group, Regional and other market ICS members/ Internal Audit teams on internal control related issues.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting or equivalent, and with a CA/CPA and CPA/ CISA qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in Compliance, external or internal audit role within an international company.
• Good knowledge of International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and SOX requirements.
• Good understanding of Risk management, Corporate Governance, Finance & Accounting practices and fraud concepts.
• Exposure to data analytics, risk assessment, automated auditing and reporting tools.
• Advanced presentation techniques, comprehensive report writing skills and fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong experience or knowledge of finance-related systems, SAP experience will be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in the use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in a retail business would be advantageous
• Able to work independently, self-initiated, highly organized and possess project management skills.
• Mature and self-motivated, demonstrating a positive and proactive attitude.
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, is highly agile and able to deal with ambiguity.
• Results oriented, acts decisively and is an active team player.
• Proactive in generating new, relevant ideas and able to handle innovation and change.
• Strong customer focus (internal and external) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and confident in dealing with different management levels.

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?
Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential. 

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
• We care for the world we live in.
   

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

• After being shortlisted, you will receive a call from our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss the role and for us to get to know you.  
• If you are successful through the phone interview, you will be invited to attend an interview with our Finance & Admin Director and Senior HR Manager to assess your fit for the role
• After this you will attend an online interview with our Regional team.
• The successful candidate will start their employment after satisfactory background checks have been completed.

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