VIE - Internal Control Officer Milan (H/F)

Position: VIE Internal Control Officer

Within the internal control function, the Fast Track program is a tailor-made journey for young, mobile, curious, and ambitious profiles - designed to ignite their potential within a demanding, learning-oriented, and transforming department.

Joining this program means daring to embrace diverse experiences, exploring multiple entities, engaging with various professional cultures, benefiting from close support, all while growing within a community that values relational intelligence, curiosity, humility, learning, and collective commitment.

By joining this program, you will benefit from:

• Personalized support and specialized training,

• Hands-on immersion in internal control missions,

• A progressive career path shaped by emerging opportunities.

Context of the VIE mission

In a context of strong development of its activity with its Italian partners, Hermès created a new entity that will allow to ensure quality control and to accompany them closely in the industrial transition operated by its Métiers (Prêt-à-porter F/H, Home, Jewelry, Fashion accessories). In close collaboration with them, it structures an organization to ensure as a priority the monitoring of HSE compliance, the implementation of Quality Control and the optimization of local logistics. It will contribute locally to the implementation of their CSR and traceability work plans.

Organizational positioning

Within the general organization of HITO, the position will report hierarchically to the Operations Director based in Milan and functionally to the Financial Direction at the headquarters based in Pantin.

Major Responsibilities

The Internal Control Officer's main responsibilities are to improve procedures, develop awareness, and safeguard against the risks (shrinkage, fraud, image), in compliance with group procedures and local regulations. The Internal Control Officer will be responsible of the annual planning and performance of controls and reviews to manage risks that the organization encounters. The Internal Control Officer will report and discuss the solutions within the company. This position also supports company projects as a business partner.

1. Internal review in compliance (Group rules / local regulation) and efficiency

• Conduct regular audits and ensure communication with Group security and Audit & Risk Department

• Ensure internal review of corporate processes (Purchase, IT, HR, Safety and security, Logistics, Treasury)

• Manage Group I/C questionnaires validation process (corporate, IT and treasury)

• Ensure that key controls are performed according to Group standards (bank reconciliations, supplier masterfile, etc.)

• Supervise the accesses to IT applications and softwares and ensure that validation thresholds rules are respected

• Review other identified weakness or inefficiency to improve

2. Implement procedures and bring awareness

• Update and implement Group procedures in line with the local context

• Implement new procedures when relevant (according to changes of business environment or regulation)

• Support action plans and recommendation from the audits

• Provide and support necessary trainings (e.g. Group ethics and anti-corruption, incident cases)

3. Identify and respond to all types of risks (financial, operational and compliance)

• Perform risk assessments and implement new internal controls to prevent or detect risks

• Implement and optimize current processes, in particular those related to the security of inventories and assets

• Perform and execute internal controls and provide action plans and recommendations

• Provide necessary training to related parties

• Respond to inquiries from business in a timely manner and provide consistent procedures

• Perform ad hoc tasks or special projects led by group internal audit

REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES

• Minimum 1 year of experience in industry with expertise in operation/internal control/audit or in risk management, internal control and internal audit

• Audit experience (internal or external) from accounting firm is preferred

• Audit related certifications are a plus (CIA or equivalent)

• Good understanding in production and logistics (inventory management, ERP management and other related processes and workflows)

• Skills in data analysis

• Strong and assertive communication skills and mindset

• Reliability and confidentiality

• Fluency in English and French, Italian is a strong plus

Employeur responsable, nous nous engageons dans l'éthique, les diversités et l'inclusion, rejoignez l'aventure humaine d'Hermès

"Créateur, artisan et marchand d'objets de haute qualité, Hermès est, depuis 1837, une maison française, familiale et indépendante qui emploie près de collaborateurs dans le monde. Animé par un esprit d'entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermès cultive la liberté et l'autonomie de chacun grâce à un management responsable. L'entreprise perpétue la transmission de savoir-faire d'exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature – source de matières d'exception. Seize métiers artisanaux irriguent la créativité de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans près 300 magasins dans le monde."

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