BALENCIAGA Compliance and Special Projects Manager

About us

Founded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937, the original House of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique.

Today it continues to uphold the vision of the House through boundary-pushing collections including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d’art. The brand’s unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm, material developments, and today’s social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity.

In 2021, Balenciaga’s 50th Couture collection—the House’s first since its founder retired in 1968 – reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance.

From October 2015 to July 2025, Demna designed both men’s and women’s collections as the Artistic Director.

In July 2025, Pierpaolo Piccioli was appointed Creative Director of Balenciaga.

We are looking for a Compliance and Special Projects Manager to join our Finance department based in Scandicci (FI).

Your opportunity

The Compliance and Special Projects Manager ensures that the company operates safely, transparently and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate and group policies. The role combines technical expertise in compliance and governance with project management responsibility for strategic and financial initiatives, including business opportunity evaluation and public incentive applications.

How you will contribute

• Perform due diligence on suppliers and third parties.
• Monitor activities on direct procurement suppliers (contractualization status, economic dependency, supply chain breakdown analysis, key financial data for the suppliers).
• Support contracts preparation and negotiation, including procurement agreements, services, consulting and technology in accordance with Balenciaga Operations and Kering Legal, using Kering standard formats.
• Activities related to the assistance to the OdV, according to the 231/01 decree (collection and sharing of periodic information, presence to the OdV periodic meeting, follow-up on specific requests to assist OdV).
• Support the destocking activities.
• Manage the Conflict of Interests campaign and related reporting.
• Support Whistleblowing Committee activities and ensure proper follow-up.
• Implementation of processes and procedures, setting up guidelines and involvement/lead internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that internal processes and compliance requirements are correctly applied across departments.
• Perform checks on the effective application of company procedures and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Support, drive and manage internal audit activities.  
• EP&L and Green Reporting Activities.
• Draw up periodic internal reporting and presentation.
• Proactive evaluation and support of new financial projects and opportunities.
• Follow new incentive programs and ensure preparation of accurate reporting, consistently with the public authorities’ requirements.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience in the role.
• The candidate has already worked in compliance, internal control, or audit.
• Has experience in structured organizations or Group environments.
• Has managed activities related to Legislative Decree 231/01 or similar governance frameworks.
• Has been involved in at least 1–2 public incentive projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics.
• Fluent English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (Pivot, Macro).
• Knowledge of Stealth and AS400 / SAP.
• Knowledge of HFM.
• Ownership, accountability, and proactivity, with the ability to manage compliance and financial topics end-to-end.
• Analytical, precise, and problem-solving mindset, capable of handling complex regulatory, financial, and operational matters.
• Team-oriented and cross-functional collaborator, able to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
• Autonomy, planning skills, and adaptability, managing multiple priorities while ensuring alignment with Group standards.
• High integrity and ethical judgment, especially when handling sensitive matters.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%).

Why work with us?

Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Diversity Commitment

Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.