Internal Controller (M/F)

Permanent contract
Madrid
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MISSION

Following the Group’s internal control framework, policies and procedures:

  • Ensuring the proper implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of internal control processes within the subsidiary.
  • Contributing to risk mitigation, process reliability and compliance with Group standards, acting as a key point of contact with Group Audit & Risk Management (DAR).
  • Applying a strong focus on operational processes, local regulations and compliance.


KEY RESPONSABILITIES

INTERNAL CONTROL
  • Guarantee the distribution of Group’s procedures and making sure they are respected
  • Participate in the organization, supervision and execution of physical inventories, validating results and reporting discrepancies.
  • Validation and follow up of action plans related to the Group’s auto-evaluation questionnaires, Chic Practices (subsidiary), Chic Treasury and Chic Boutique.
  • Annual visits to the stores, preparation of complete Audit reports with necessary measures to adapt in an optimal way the rules established by the Audit Risk Management (DAR) of the Group and local procedures.
  • Implementation of an internal control plan in the subsidiary.
  • Guarantee the tracking of each DAR audit points.
  • Spokesperson for the DAR.
  • Tracking and updating the subsidiary’s mapping risk.
  • Updating the subsidiary’s Business Interruption Plan.


PROCESS COMPLIANCE AND TRAINING
  • Regularly assess the Entity’s processes compliance with Group principles (standards and policies) and communicate Group Procedures, as well as update local policies.
  • Act as a point of reference in the subsidiary on matters relating to local regulations.
  • Communicate internal control requirements and share best practices to foster a culture of compliance and accountability.
  • Organize and deliver internal control trainings.
  • Provide clear documentation and evidence supporting internal control activities and reviews and support ad-hoc internal control analyses requested by Group or local management.


RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Identify and assess operational, compliance and process-related risks across stores and corporate functions.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of controls to mitigate identified risks and monitor key risks. Monitor key risks and control effectiveness
  • Support the update and maintenance of the subsidiary’s risk mapping and Business Interruption Plan, reporting regularly to local management and Group stakeholders.


COMPLIANCE & ETHICS
  • Perform routine compliance reviews to mitigate risks related to anti-corruption, data protection, anti-money laundering and other regulatory requirements.
  • Support the deployment and monitoring of compliance frameworks and controls.
  • Ensure proper documentation and escalation of compliance issues in line with Group policies.


COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
  • Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law or similar.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in internal, compliance, risk management and/or external audit.
  • Strong analytical skills, accuracy and organization.
  • Solid understanding of internal control frameworks, processes and local regulatory requirements.
  • Strategic vision, problem solving, d eadline-oriented and able to manage priorities.
  • Leadership and ability to unify teams in change management.
  • Strong curiosity and drive to understand risk and control frameworks.
  • Strong Excel skills and good command of information systems.
  • Native or very high level of Spanish and high level of English are mandatory.


“Hermès Ibérica is committed to gender equality and equal opportunities at all levels and for all employees.
As a responsible employer, we are committed to ethics, diversity and inclusion.
Join the Hermès human adventure”Hermès, creadora, artesana y comerciante de objetos de alta calidad, es desde 1837 una maison familiar e independiente francesa con más de 20 000 empleados en todo el mundo. Impulsada por su permanente espíritu emprendedor y su constante nivel de exigencia, Hermès cultiva la libertad y la autonomía de cada individuo mediante una gestión responsable. La empresa perpetúa la transmisión de un savoir-faire excepcional mediante un fuerte anclaje territorial que respeta a las personas y los recursos. Dieciséis oficios nutren la creatividad de la maison, cuyas colecciones están presentes en más de 300 tiendas en todo el mundo.

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