Director, Internal Control - New York, NY - Corporate Office

Position:

This Internal Control Director is responsible for safeguarding Fendi Americas through Risk Management and audit, supporting the growth of local functions through Innovation and Business Support.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to grant compliance of company processes to Maison guidelines, regulation and business standards.
• This role also serves to identify risks to which the business is exposed and work with management to find ways to adequately eliminate or mitigate those risks
• This includes, but is not limited, to supporting Loss Prevention initiatives within the company as well with the Retail Management function
• Regularly lead perform comprehensive review of all business processes related to the retail network and back-office; perform regular risk assessment and recommend remediation
• The role includes also assignments in the global Maison ecosystem with international exposure.
• Being on the field (retail, warehouse and corporate) and contributing to the improvements to the company.
• Lead the IC Manager in review control effectiveness for all markets
• Plan and manage the annual / quarterly, risk assessment, execution and continuous monitoring / ongoing support related to the IC Management function for Americas
• Support the review of policies and procedures for retail and administrative functions in compliance with LVMH Group standards and external regulations, with a risk prevention approach
• Ensure policy compliance by performing internal audit and coordinating external audit functions
• Evaluate and monitor existing controls and conduct periodic operational reviews.
• Ensure implementation of Fendi Americas store operations commercial policies.
• Develop plan to ensure that policy application is in conformity with local and international regulation
• Maximize operational efficiency by performing organizational reviews and proposing process improvements. Areas to be reviewed include all retail and administrative functions
• Facilitate the maintenance and development of the Fendi Americas store operations commercial policies; liaise with Headquarters and all departments in the Americas for proper integration of new policies in the store operations commercial policies
• Perform in-store internal audits and review their compliance with policies and procedure defined in the store operations commercial policies
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and make recommendations to remediate or enhance internal control and improve company profitability
• Promote internal control best practices and support business groups to meet their objectives and goals
• Liaise with IC Manager and Retail partners to quickly identify new issues and discuss and propose consistent controls for all regions.

Additional information:

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

• 10 years of experience in auditing (internal and/or external) or consulting 
• Experience in data analysis, analytics and statistical tool ,
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior audit, retail or entrepreneurial experiences are plus.
• Experience in compliance process implementation
• Proficient in audit procedures and methodologies
• Previous experience working in a retail environment
• Knowledge of SAP a plus
• Ability to develop / present executive level analyses
• Effective negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS Office Professional
• Must be a team player
• Travel up to 50% of time for business
• Ability to travel periodically domestically and/or internationally as needed
• Ability to interact with all levels, set objectives, and create results