Internal Control System Officer

The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.

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In this role:

To make our global processes even more secure, efficient, and future-proof, we are building our Internal Control System (ICS) from the ground up. To drive this initiative, we are seeking a proactive, hands-on professional who can seamlessly translate theory into lived practice.

 Key Responsibilities:  

• Design, develop, and implement the global ICS framework for Villeroy & Boch in close alignment with our global strategy and finance teams.
• Analyze existing business processes, identify key risks, and define effective control activities (Control Design) in collaboration with the respective process owners.
• Systematically map and document complex end-to-end business cycles. Prepare high-quality process narratives and flowcharts, identify control gaps, and leverage data analytics to pinpoint anomalies, emerging risks, or process inefficiencies."
• Act as the central point of contact and sparring partner for our global departments and international subsidiaries during the establishment of their control activities.
• Draft clear guidelines, risk-control matrices (RCMs), and support the selection and implementation of dedicated ICS software tools—with a focus on leveraging automated system-enforced controls and data analytics/dashboards for continuous monitoring.

• Train and sensitize our employees worldwide to risk management and internal controls, fostering an active risk culture within the company.

• Proactively review standard operating procedures (SOPs), corporate policies, and the Delegation of Authority (DoA) matrices to ensure strong governance.

• Establish processes for regularly testing control effectiveness and report the findings and monitor the implementation of agreed-upon corrective actions, conduct formal follow-up verifications, and draft comprehensive progress reports directly to senior management.

Your Profile

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Law, or a comparable qualification with a focus on Audit, Controlling, Corporate Governance, or Risk Management.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in the field of ICS, external audit, internal audit, or risk management.
• Proven experience in setting up or significantly redesigning an ICS is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
• The ability to engage, inspire, and guide colleagues at all levels through new processes
• Strong knowledge of Internal Control System (ICS) frameworks, such as COSO.
• A solid understanding of business processes in global manufacturing or retail environments.
• Experience with major enterprise systems, specifically SAP (ERP/GRC) and Workday (or similar tools).
• The ability to design, audit, and enforce user access profiles, system controls, and segregation of duties (SoD)
• A structured, analytical thinker with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Great communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics simply.