Manager, Internal Controls

Benefit Cosmetics•San Francisco, CA

8d•$155,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Internal Controls is a key business partner and risk practitioner responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and continuously elevating the internal controls and audit framework across Benefit Cosmetics globally. This role goes beyond compliance — it serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership, ensuring the integrity of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, and alignment with both LVMH Group standards and Benefit's business objectives. This role champions a culture of accountability, ethics, and operational excellence, acting as a trusted partner to business functions while driving risk mitigation and continuous improvement across all markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum of 5+ of relevant experience in internal controls, auditing, or risk management, including people leadership experience.
Proven experience in a business partnering capacity, with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CIA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the execution and continuous improvement of the internal controls framework, ensuring alignment with company priorities and LVMH Group requirements. Coordinate the annual Internal Control Plan, encompassing control design, policy development, SOPs, training programs, retail audits, and specific review missions.
Lead the quarterly rolling testing and annual self-assessment (ERICA campaign), ensuring quality, timeliness, and actionable outcomes.
Frame and challenge the Major Risk Mapping, ensuring risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated across all business functions.
Follow up on the implementation of Internal and External Audit action plans, ensuring accountability and timely resolution.
Partner with business and functional teams to identify control gaps, strengthen processes, and support practical risk mitigation. Bring internal control expertise to all major transformation projects, including digital initiatives, new market entries, ERP implementations, and organizational changes.
Partner with Legal to animate and enforce the LVMH Ethics & Compliance Program, fostering a culture of integrity across the organization.
Collaborate cross-functionally with HQ, market Finance teams, and operational departments to embed a risk-aware mindset at all levels of the organization.
Establish and maintain strong business relationships across Benefit (LLC, Canada, SAS, UK) and within the broader LVMH ecosystem.
Lead internal control reviews and audits across corporate functions and retail locations, delivering clear findings, recommendations, and action plans.
Prepare the annual self-assessment of the level of Internal Control following LVMH Group internal reporting (ERICA), ensuring accuracy and executive-level readiness.
Propose, validate, and execute the retail audit plan, including onsite audits, implementation of the retail self-audit tool, results communication, and follow-up tracking.
Ensure full compliance with LVMH Internal Control guidelines and standards, while adapting recommendations to Benefit's business model and culture.
Maintain the Corporate Internal Procedure Manual, ensuring it reflects the latest Group guidance, audit findings, and evolving business processes.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls to the CFO and relevant stakeholders, with clear KPIs and actionable insights.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
Support the development and rollout of new policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, adoption, and business alignment.
Be an active and visible contributor to the LVMH Group Internal Control & Audit community, participating in Group and Beauty Division projects and initiatives.
Engage regularly with counterparts across LVMH Maisons to share best practices, emerging risks, and innovative control approaches.
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing internal controls team, fostering a feedback-driven, accountability-focused culture.
Drive talent development, providing ongoing coaching, transparent performance discussions, and career growth opportunities.
Proactively guide team members through onboarding, on-the-job training, and integration into Benefit's and LVMH's organizational ecosystem.
Host regular team meetings to align on objectives, review KPIs, measure progress, and ensure team focus supports organizational priorities.
Keep the team informed of key developments across Benefit and the LVMH Group, ensuring alignment and engagement.