Manager, Regional Internal Audit

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.
We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

**The opportunity**:
**Manager, Regional Internal Audit**

The Regional Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing process reviews, determining the reliability, and ensuring compliance with LVMH / Sephora and legal guidelines, of internal controls of both back office and retail store operations. This includes, but is not limited to, performing financial, internal control / audit assessments, store operation audits, investigations, and various department projects within SEAO region. This dynamic position requires working with personnel across all functions of Sephora and at all levels of responsibility.

You will understand the key components of risk within the business and ensure that these areas are tested as appropriate. Additionally, you will develop and maintain effective relationships with management so that Internal Audit is seen as a trusted advisor to the business.

This role reports to the Director of Finance Operations Sephora Asia (located in Singapore).

**You will shine here if you enjoy...**
- Overseeing internal operating controls, processes, and practices
- Performing retail store audits for stores within the region to ensure that operations are in line with Sephora’s standard operating procedures
- Planning, managing, and executing audit activities under mínimal direction / supervision, exercising initiative and judgement in executing audit procedures
- Leading teams on audit assignments from planning, designing of audit program and audit tests, reviewing and providing guidance to junior team members to help them in completing the tasks
- Contributing to scoping documents and engagement risk assessments with some supervision / guidance
- Providing clear, sufficient, and well-written evidence to support work, issues and recommendations
- Preparing issues and recommendations to specific standards for inclusion in the audit report
- Demonstrating good project management skills on engagement notification, task assignments and monitoring, interim performance evaluation, coaching and time management
- Cultivating positive relationships with auditees and proactively build effective working relationships with employees
- Exercising independent judgement in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Recognizing issues, problems or opportunities and determining whether action is needed
- Identifying and recommending audit approaches and tools to use during the course of an audit
- Identifying opportunities to implement continuous monitoring and auditing procedures

**We would love to hear from you if you are/have**
- At least 6 years in public accounting and at least 2 years in internal audit experience in a retail company
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Forensic mindset with an understanding of data analytics
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Experience handling difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, ability to use indirect influence to build consensus and support
- Dedication to teamwork with all team members within the internal audit function and stakeholders across various functions
- Someone who upholds integrity within internal and external environments
- A good communicator, with the ability to present to peers and management
- Ability to travel internationally as required

**While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy...**
- ** The people.** You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
- ** The learning.** We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
- ** The culture.** As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global. Yet there’s always room to explore. It’s in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

You can **unleash your creativity,** because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can** learn and evolve,** because we empower you to be y