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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Law, or a comparable qualification focused on Audit, Controlling, Corporate Governance, or Risk Management.
- 3–5 years of experience in internal control systems, external audit, internal audit, or risk management.
- Experience setting up or significantly redesigning an Internal Control System.
- Strong English communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to engage, inspire, and guide colleagues through new processes.
- Strong knowledge of Internal Control System frameworks such as COSO.
- Understanding of business processes in global manufacturing or retail environments.
- Experience with SAP ERP/GRC and Workday or similar enterprise systems.
- Ability to design, audit, and enforce user access profiles, system controls, and segregation of duties.
- Structured, analytical, proactive, and hands-on approach.
- Ability to explain complex topics simply.
What We Do
Opportunities for go-getters and goal-setters – become part of Villeroy & Boch! Ceramic is our strength. But the ability to perceive things differently is also part of our DNA. For this precise reason, we are looking for motivated colleagues to join our 8,000 employees in 125 countries. People who are eager to make things happen and rise to new challenges. And to work with us to shape Villeroy & Boch's successful future. Find out more about our extensive and varied vacancies offering excellent career and development prospects – in departments including Marketing & Sales, Online Marketing & E-commerce, HR, Finance, SCM, IT and Production. Take your first step on the career ladder with Villeroy & Boch Pupils: build solid foundations for your career with an apprenticeship or a dual study programme. Students: from work experience to student traineeships or dissertation – opportunities are available in many different departments. Graduates: as part of our junior programme, we support you all the way to your first management position. Professionals: we offer exciting opportunities for people at all stages of their careers, from entry-level positions to management roles. You will take on exciting tasks as well as responsibility at Villeroy & Boch from day one. Because we firmly believe that each and every one of our employees has his or her own very individual strengths. We will help to you fully explore this valuable potential, with tailored training and development programmes, a balance between career and family life, an attractive working environment with impressive architecture, modern offices and a friendly atmosphere. And, of course, by rewarding outstanding performance. Visit our careers website now to find out more about the company and our current vacancies. We look forward to hearing from you. Visit villeroyboch.com/career! Legal notice & privacy policy: https://www.villeroy-boch.de/social-media-datenschutz-impressum.html
