Director of Internal Control

Overview

Hermès Sellier is the operating entity of Hermès, a family-owned French luxury maison renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, high-quality leather goods and prêt-à-porter. The company maintains an international retail and production footprint and emphasizes autonomy, long-term stewardship of skills and responsible management across its activities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy the internal control framework across Hermès Commercial (Logistics, Central Supply & After Sales, New Product Opportunities, HR, Finance, and General Services).
• Report to the Chief Financial Officer and act as a trusted partner to business leaders to embed control discipline and risk awareness.
• Lead, coach and manage a team of six internal control professionals (three direct reports), setting priorities and ensuring alignment with group policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, define control objectives, perform controls testing and oversee remediation actions until closure.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely delivery of audit programs and follow-up.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and systems, leveraging data and controls automation where applicable.
• Ensure the control environment is applied consistently across sites and support change programs that affect control design or operating models.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a business school, engineering school or university (finance, accounting, business or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in internal control, internal audit or equivalent roles; demonstrable progression to leadership responsibilities.
• Proven people management experience, including coaching, resource planning and performance management.
• High level of autonomy, rigor, discretion and a strong sense of confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with clear oral and written communication.
• Orientation to continuous improvement and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with or experience of logistics/supply chain and after-sales processes is desirable.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of progressive experience in internal control or internal audit, including proven experience managing a team and working with cross‑functional operations (logistics, supply chain or after‑sales). Experience liaising with executive finance leadership and auditors is expected.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) — business school, engineering school, finance/accounting or equivalent university qualification.

Culture

Hermès fosters a culture of craftsmanship, autonomy and long‑term thinking, valuing responsible management and the transmission of skills. The workplace emphasizes high standards, collegiality and pragmatic entrepreneurship within an international luxury retail and production environment.