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Senior Manager Global Internal Audit Business Partner
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Senior Manager Global Internal Audit Business Partner
Senior Manager, Global Internal Audit Business Partner (12 Months Maternity Cover – July 2026)
As Senior Manager, Global Internal Audit Business Partner, you will be the global owner of our internal audit and risk management platform, Optro, overseeing system configuration, managing access rights, and continuously enhancing its functionality. The role spans audit strategy, performance reporting, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement, ensuring the organisation operates with strong risk controls and compliance.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Global Internal Audit Business Partner plays a pivotal role in maintaining Chanel’s risk management and audit integrity. You will be responsible for:
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Optro Platform Leadership
- Act as the global owner of Optro, overseeing configuration, access governance, and tool optimisation.
- Continuously enhance functionality to align with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
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Training and Adoption
- Develop and deliver comprehensive user training, including large-scale sessions and personalised coaching for senior leaders to ensure effective adoption and utilisation.
- Drive cross-functional training partnerships to align internal audit, risk management, and business operations.
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Audit and Risk Reporting
- Design and build tailored dashboards for global, regional, and divisional stakeholders to monitor outstanding actions and aged issues.
- Coordinate follow-ups on global audit findings, ensuring timely remediation and consistent reporting across all business units and legal entities.
- Validate remediation efforts through rigorous testing methodologies to confirm the closure of action plans.
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Executive and Management Reporting
- Prepare high-quality management reports and dashboards for the Audit Committee, providing updates on audit progress, issue status, and emerging risk themes.
- Collaborate closely with the Global Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management to create executive-level presentations and materials for leadership and board audiences.
- Leveraging data analytics and visualisation, extract insights and communicate risk trends effectively.
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Strategic Initiative Support
- Contribute to business pilot programs and research emerging technologies to enhance audit and risk management practices.
- Support specialised audit reviews as required, ensuring operational effectiveness and strategic alignment.
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The Impact at Chanel
This role directly contributes to shaping a stronger risk-aware culture and ensuring effective internal controls:
- Proactive Risk Response: Ensure audit action plans are addressed promptly, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Empowering Teams: Optimise the Optro platform to support teams globally in tracking, addressing, and resolving audit and risk issues.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Provide leadership with transparent visibility into emerging risks, aged issues, and progress on action plans, driving timely, informed decision-making.
What Energises You?
You thrive in a global, cross-functional environment where collaboration and innovation drive impact. You are motivated by:
- Partnering Across Boundaries: Working with colleagues from different regions, functions, and cultural backgrounds.
- Building Trust and Expertise: From leading large-scale training to supporting teams in adopting new technologies.
- Solving Business Challenges: Streamlining processes, driving continuous improvement, and delivering tangible results in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Making an Difference: Designing insightful dashboards, delivering actionable insights, and ensuring critical issues are resolved effectively.
- Supporting Others: Helping teams succeed and contributing to both regional success and global strategy.
Most importantly, you are proud to be part of the Global Internal Audit & Risk Management function, embraced by the team motto of "Better Together"— fundamentals of partnership for lasting results.
Requirements
Experience in Internal Audit and Risk Management
- Proven expertise in internal audit, internal control, and risk management, ideally in an international environment.
- Strong ability to analyse processes, identify risks, and propose practical, tailored solutions.
- Experience in the retail, consumer goods, or luxury sectors is highly valued.
Technical Proficiency
- Experience in managing leading complex system rollouts, including anticipating and mitigating obstacles.
- Proficiency in developing data visualisations and dashboards (preferably using PowerBI and Sigma) to communicate complex findings.
- Prior exposure to Optro (formerly AuditBoard) or equivalent global risk and control systems is advantageous but not essential.
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Analytical and Communication Skills
- Exceptional data analytical skills with the capacity to derive meaningful insights from datasets to inform strategic decisions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to all levels of stakeholders in a compelling manner.
Credentials
- Professional qualifications such as:
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (**CIMA`) are highly regarded.
Benefits at Chanel
Working at Chanel offers career growth, global experiences, and a culture of inclusion within a timeless luxury brand:
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Career Development
- Deepening expertise in risk and controls while gaining exposure to business operations across multiple markets.
- Joining a collaborative global community dedicated to meaningful change and professional advancement.
- An environment that values promotion from within, empowering you to shape your career path while making an impact on both regional and global initiatives.
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Leadership and Professional Growth
- Opportunities to refine leadership skills and specialise in internal audit, influencing decisions at the highest levels.
- Competitive compensation and rewards alongside initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning opportunities, and global parental leave.
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Cultural Values
- At Chanel, human potential is nurtured, and the company’s commitment to:
- Exceptional creation and client experiences.
- Investing in sustainability, research, and development.
- A diverse, inclusive culture that respects individual strengths and fosters collaboration.
- Personal growth is supported, encouraging continuous development and genuine inclusion at all levels.
- At Chanel, human potential is nurtured, and the company’s commitment to:
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