Scope of Job

Under the direction of the Group Head of Internal Audit & Risk and in collaboration with the Senior Internal Auditor, the Internal Auditor will be responsible for assisting with the development of corporate compliance programs, policies, procedures, and reviews.

Specific Responsibilities (Subject to Modification Based Upon Business Requirements)

• Assists with initiatives to ensure US company compliance program objectives are achieved including multi-jurisdictional regulatory and legal reviews conducted internally and with external law firms
• Supports retail specific and overall US company operations by conducting operational and policy compliance reviews and developing corresponding management remediation action plans
• Assists with projects and activities to maintain a risk register and to operationalize risk mitigation/compliance action plans into company procedures and systems
• Contributes to compliance reviews including risk identification, reliable data analytics, stakeholder interviews, aligned testing and validation, and root cause analysis
• Facilitates employee compliance training and monitors program awareness and effectiveness including potential investigations reported within the compliance program
• Coordinates and automates third party contract and insurance policy review and renewals
• Meets with key business partners such as Directors and Corporate Management to create, implement and test companywide compliance programs.

Working Setting:

• Available for overnight travel (approximately 35%)
• Available for on location compliance reviews at US stores

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a legal environment and compliance related field (internal audit, regulatory compliance, etc.) preferably with a publicly traded company
• 3+ years of exposure to various business cycles and the interplay with compliance related matters including yet not limited to cyber security, data privacy, diversity + inclusion, antitrust, anti-bribery and corruption and anti-money laundering
• Ability to show discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Retail/luxury experience preferred but not required

Essential Experience

• Previous Legal and Regulatory experience required

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent written, oral, and listening skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across various internal and external stakeholder audiences
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must possess strong analytical skills, be detail-oriented with ability to capture the big picture
• Ability to work with large amounts of cross function information (companywide analysis)
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with internal controls development and testing
• Ability to prioritize and work with multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
• Strong desire to automate and streamline compliance related processes

Education Required:

• Undergraduate degree required

Performance Measures:

Specific KPI’s to be determined annually and updated quarterly.