Internal Auditor

Overview

Hermès International is a Paris-based luxury maison renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, product excellence and discreet prestige. As an employer, the company emphasises high standards, long-term development of talent and cross‑functional collaboration across its global operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audit missions across distribution, production, support functions and holding entities, typically two-week engagements with small audit teams; deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate with expert functions (HR, Insurance, Real Estate, Security, Finance, Legal, Operations) before and after assignments to identify risks and define pragmatic mitigation measures.
• Provide autonomous, well‑argued professional opinions and present findings succinctly in written reports and oral briefings to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of risk maps for subsidiaries and business lines; propose strategic risk responses aligned with each entity’s objectives.
• Monitor selected operational risks and follow up on related action plans with the relevant management teams.
• Support the internal control network in subsidiaries and business units, update control reference documents (procedures, self‑assessment questionnaires) and escalate relevant field intelligence.
• Travel approximately 30% (domestic and international) to perform on‑site audits and engage with local teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years’ experience in internal audit, risk management or equivalent roles; experience in retail, luxury goods or industrial environments preferred.
• Degree in finance, accounting, audit or equivalent; professional certification (CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent) desirable.
• Fluent professional English (written and spoken) required; additional languages considered advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate operational, implementable recommendations and to deliver concise oral and written reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills: diplomacy, active listening, pedagogy and the ability to build and animate internal networks.
• Intellectual curiosity, rigor, adaptability, initiative and a practical, field‑oriented approach to problem solving.

Skills

Experience

At least seven years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management or a comparable control function, with a proven record of leading audits, coordinating multi‑disciplinary stakeholders and producing operationally actionable findings. Prior exposure to retail, luxury goods or manufacturing environments is advantageous.

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, auditing or a related discipline; professional audit or risk certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, ACCA) are desirable.

Culture

The Audit and Risk function operates transversally and is trusted by operational teams, fostering a collaborative, inquisitive and pragmatic atmosphere. Hermès values meticulous craftsmanship, discretion and long‑term career development, favouring collective intelligence and constructive dialogue.