Director, Risk & Compliance

Richemont•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Richemont, a global leader in the luxury sector, is seeking a Director, Risk & Compliance for Cartier North America Finance in New York, NY. This strategic role is responsible for defining and executing the company's Compliance roadmap across North America, ensuring adherence to internal controls, policies, and regulations. The position is crucial for safeguarding financial and operational integrity by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, including fraud, through advanced data analysis. The Director will act as a key business partner, embedding control frameworks, improving decision-making, and driving process transformation. A key focus will be leading ROI-driven compliance projects to optimize efficiency and support the organization's sustainability compliance and analytics agenda, particularly concerning CO₂ measurement and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
8+ years’ experience in FP&A, audit (internal/external), or compliance.
ERP system knowledge (SAP, Power BI, Looker)
Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and risk management methodologies.
Proven project management experience.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
Technical Expertise: Strong foundation in accounting, internal controls, and risk management.
Project Management: Skilled at leading cross-functional projects from design to implementation.
Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data, detect anomalies, and draw insights.
Influence & Communication: Clear, persuasive communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Proactivity & Foresight: Anticipates risks and proposes solutions ahead of time.
Integrity: Demonstrates high ethical standards and champions compliance culture.
Fraud Awareness: Familiarity with fraud schemes, red flags, and prevention strategies.
ROI Mindset: Ability to balance compliance rigor with business efficiency.

Nice To Haves

CIA, CPA, or equivalent certification.
Luxury retail experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead one of the company’s key strategic transformation programs, supported by a dedicated cross-department project team and co-lead and provide regular strategic updates to the Executive Committee, escalating key risks, decisions, and resource needs to accelerate execution.
Enhance compliance monitoring processes and systems.
Define scope, timelines, and deliverables; track progress and risks; ensure completion within budget and quality standards.
Drive continuous improvement by challenging existing processes, streamlining workflows, and embedding automation and analytics.
Proactively identify and assess financial and operational risks.
Design and monitor mitigation strategies in collaboration with business partners.
Stay ahead of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and fraud trends.
Lead fraud risk assessments, scenario planning, and monitoring of fraud indicators.
Update, review, and analyze monthly ICS reports; identify anomalies, trends, and risks; coordinate remediation with relevant teams.
Serve as primary liaison with Regional ICS Management; ensure brand needs are represented, provide feedback, and propose framework improvements.
Deliver brand-specific training on ICS requirements and best practices.
Regularly review and approve localized policies; embed mistake-proofing checks; ensure alignment with group standards; investigate and escalate violations.
Play a critical part in advancing our organization's commitment to sustainability, specifically from a financial and analytical perspective.
Partner with different departments to establish and continuously improve robust methodologies for measuring and reporting our CO₂ emissions.
Collaborate with relevant internal teams (e.g., operations, supply chain, IT) to identify, develop, and implement innovative tools and processes that enhance our ability to accurately quantify, track, and analyze our environmental footprint.
Offer financial insights and support to various sustainability projects, ensuring that our environmental goals are integrated with financial planning and reporting. This includes contributing to the development of business cases for sustainable investments and monitoring their financial and environmental returns.