Job ID: 294623
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Who you are
• You have experience from Safety, Security and/or Compliance area and knowledge of national/local legal demands connected to risk management, health, safety and security, Risk Management and Safety & Security processes, tools and working methods according to work focus
• Understanding of Ingka Group Risk & Compliance Framework and of the IKEA business and culture, customer needs to help the business to improve constantly
• You have a good knowledge of the IKEA corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people
• You understand local/national laws and regulation
• You're self-reliant with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• You can prioritise and organise own work in line with job responsibilities and agreed priorities
• You can strike a balance between keeping a good overview and paying good attention to detail
• You can communicate confidently and clearly with various audiences both verbally and in writing
• You know how to train and educate large groups
• You have good analytical and numerical skills
• You have retail and/or home furnishing experience
• You have a strong sense of urgency and high availability
• You're a strong promoter of IKEA culture and values
• You have a passion for people, the IKEA business, and IKEA culture and values
• You have a passion for establishing a Risk & Compliance aware culture in the unit
• You have a passion for achieving results through the organization
• You're motivated to increase your own Risk & Compliance knowledge and skills
Your responsibilities
• Promote risk management in the unit, informing and sharing expertise in order to develop riskaware decision taking in relation to unit goals and unit business plan
• Support with expertise on Ingka Rules and Local (country and regional) legislation to secure a safe
environment for customers and co-workers
• Provide expertise on and plan for the proper trainings needed and facilitate for co-workers and
external partners to meet IKEAs/Ingka's risk appetite
• Support a Risk & Compliance culture by developing leadership and conscious approach in
identifying and implementing systems to detect, analyse and reduce business loss, financial impact,
prevent incidents and accidents
• Ensure the reporting of relevant figures for eg co-workers, customer and visitors incidents to
establish progress and areas for improvement
• Showcase personal integrity, rationality and impartiality with endurance in high pressured emergency situation
• Plan effectively, to influence others and follow up on changes implemented
• Independently and reliably work on agreed actions and to take own
decisions within area of responsibility
• Showcase social skills and high accessibility
In our team we focus on the health and safety of all IKEA co-workers, so that our co-workers can focus on our customers. Together we find new ways of creating a sound and heathy work environment where people thrive and perform every day. Because we believe that a safe and happy workplace is key to a prospering business!
Why you will love us
Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That's why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:
•Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
•Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
•RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
•Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
•Flexible spending account
•Life insurance
•Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
•Parental leave
•Bereavement leave
•Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
The starting rate/salary for this position is $ 49,120
P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Unit Business Risk & Compliance Specialist.
Please note: This position requires the submission of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.