KERING Senior Internal Auditor, Americas

KERING Senior Internal Auditor, Americas

Job Family: Internal Audit Management

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor, Americas

Location: Wayne, NJ

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”.

How you will contribute

• Plan and execute risk-based financial and operational audit engagements that cover both entity and stores to ensure efficient and effective controls are in place.
• Perform audit activities and document audit findings in accordance with professional IIA Standards and Kering Internal Audit methodology.
• Prepare audit reports, which summaries the work performed, findings, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Communicate audit observations with management and agree appropriate actions to mitigate risks identified.
• Conduct follow-up reviews and remediation testing of the action plans of financial and operational deficiencies identified in the Audit Reports, liaising closely with action owners and management.
• Participate in best practice reviews within the Americas region to evaluate, in conjunction with the Senior Internal Audit Manager, the adequacy and efficiency of controls for the safeguarding of assets, compliance with Company policies and procedures, and suggest corrective actions to the related Functions in-charge in order to address the weaknesses identified.
• Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization and Houses.
• Lead ad-hoc related projects where necessary
• Perform administrative activities and audit preparation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting; Master's degree or equivalent a plus
• 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience (in luxury/retail industry a plus)
• Audit experience in a Big 4 Public Accounting firm preferred.
• CPA, CIA certification earned or in progress or other relevant certification.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented, works accurately and efficiently.
• Energetic, flexible team player with the ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Must be self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to work independently to resolve problems with limited information.
• Can effectively cope with change & ambiguity, decide and act without seeing the total picture.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills
• Solid communication skills, written and oral, as well as relationship-building skills.
• Fluent in English. Spanish and/or Portuguese would be a plus.
• Must be efficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 40%-50%
• Able to collaborate and communicate across geographical regions.