management

ABOUT YOU

<div><section><div><p></p><h2>Company Description</h2></div><div><p>The ABOUT YOU Group (ABOUT YOU Holding SE, ABOUT YOU SE &amp; Co. KG and its fully consolidated subsidiaries) is an internationally operating e-commerce group and is divided into two strategic business segments: The online fashion shop ABOUT YOU SE &amp; Co. KG forms the Group's business-to-consumer business. With over 45 million monthly active users, ABOUT YOU is one of the largest online retailers for fashion and lifestyle in Europe and the leading provider of a personalized shopping experience on smartphones. In the award-winning ABOUT YOU app and on aboutyou.com, customers can find inspiration and a range of over 600,000 items from around 3,800 brands. </p></div></section><section><div><p></p><h2>Job Description</h2></div><div><p>The Group Risk &amp; Control Team manages the ABOUT YOU group wide risk management and internal control systems. We ensure that AY risk and control systems are appropriate and effective at any time. Beyond the team is also responsible for the ABOUT YOU Risk Governance as well as for the risk reporting in all public AY reports e.g. annual report. We work in cross-functional settings and in close interaction with our Directors, the Management Board and external Auditors.<br> <br> As our new <strong>Lead Group Risk &amp; Control (m/f/d)</strong> you will lead the group wide risk and control activities. As Lead of the department you will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects and are responsible for your team members both functional and disciplinary.</p><p>You are the go-to Person on the ABOUT YOU Group level for all topics related to risk management and internal control systems.</p><p><br> <strong>About Your Projects</strong><br> <br> You will play a key role in ABOUT YOU’s Holding second line of defense. The operational activities related to the day-to-day risk management activities and the supervision of the group wise internal control systems, will mark your day-to-day business at AY. Beyond you act as a subject matter expert and sparring’s partner for various stakeholders in the area of risk management and internal control. You also act as a key stakeholder in our ESG related activities, e.g., German Supply Chain Act.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Functional and disciplinary responsibility for the department team</li><li>Plan and operate risk loops for half- and full year reporting</li><li>Supervision and Coordination of all Group wide Internal Control Systems</li><li>Act as Administrator for ABOUT YOU’s GRC Software</li><li>Plan and run new projects related to the AY GRC Software</li><li>Cover part of the risk and control perspective in the AY German Supply Chain Act set up</li><li>Lead and implement key strategic and operational projects in cross-functional settings.</li><li>Own and monitor the Group wide Risk Governance</li><li>Act as a sparring partner for Risk and Control activities to Top Management of ABOUT YOU and it’s Management Board</li><li>Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. auditors)</li><li>Identify and analyze relevant KPIs and deduct concrete actions to develop our company</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Above average university degree at a top university</li><li>3-4 years of practical experience in Risk Management / GRC environment, in a leading consultancy/financial service firm or industry</li><li>1 year + experience in leading teams, functional and disciplinary</li><li>Stellar stakeholder and project management skill set, proven track record in working with top management stakeholders</li><li>Strong holistic strategic thinking</li><li>Intrinsic motivation to actively drive Risk &amp; Control area across AY Group</li><li>Stellar analytical skills and distinctive understanding of numbers</li><li>Strong personality to work in a fast-moving scale-up environment</li><li>Quick perception and structured working methods</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and GRC Software (a plus)</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Grow together with one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Europe </li><li>Flexible working times </li><li>40% discount on our online shop </li><li>Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere </li><li>Language courses (German &amp; English) </li><li>Free sports courses &amp; reduced price for gym membership </li><li>Subsidized public transportation ticket </li><li>Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage </li><li>Modern office in the city center of Hamburg </li><li>International working environment and English as company language </li><li>Company flats (subject to availability) </li><li>Agile work environment and cross-functional teams </li><li>Dog-friendly office</li><li>Professional training</li></ul><p>Because of our strong growth, new challenges and possibilities arise all along to further develop oneself and the company. Our team consists of people from different areas of expertise – fashion, marketing, business and tech – we are driven and united by our passion. We motivate and support each other, we share our know-how and we are open towards different opinions and new ideas.</p><p>We are looking forward to receiving your application - preferably via our online application portal! Thus, we can ensure a faster process and for you it is very easy to upload your application documents. :-)</p><p><strong>Your contact</strong></p><p><strong>Giulia Ferrario</strong></p></div></section></div>

Lead Group Risk & Control (m/f/d)

20 days ago