Internal Control Specialist

About the role

The Internal Control Specialist acts as a strategic partner to the Internal Control Services (ICS) Manager, CFO and boutique leadership, driving Richemont México’s internal control function from a compliance focus to a proactive risk‑advisory capability. The role owns the full control lifecycle – from risk identification to design, testing, remediation and executive reporting – and serves as the local reference for regulatory frameworks and HQ methodology.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and document key business processes and associated risks across Finance, Operations, Retail and IT.
• Design, maintain and continuously improve internal controls using a risk‑based approach.
• Own risk and control matrices, process narratives and ensure alignment with Richemont Group methodology.
• Execute periodic testing of control design and operating effectiveness, applying data‑analytics tools (e.g., Celonis, Looker) to test full populations.
• Identify control deficiencies, root‑cause issues and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
• Support integration of automated and continuous monitoring as part of digital transformation.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Advise business teams on control best practices and support rollout of new policies, including AML frameworks and payment platform controls (Adyen/DARE).
• Track corrective action plans, monitor remediation timelines and escalate when necessary.

Required profile

• Strategic business partner with strong analytical and digital fluency.
• Experience in internal control, risk assessment and regulatory compliance within a multinational environment.
• Ability to communicate control concepts in business‑friendly language.

Required skills

• Celonis
• Looker
• Riskonnect
• AML control frameworks
• Adyen
• DARE