Unit Business Risk

Who you are

• You demonstrate your excellent team management skills by actively listening and communicating well balanced decisions that take different business, people and ethical perspectives into consideration

• You have extensive risk management knowledge on how to assess and mitigate risks in an international business environment

• You have a strong sense of integrity and high ethical standards that you use to ensure company compliance with federal laws, regulations and guidance

• You have a broad knowledge in the areas of occupational safety, fire safety, security and crisis management

• You have a university degree and/or proven experience in the area of risk management, compliance and internal control or internal audit

• You have a minimum 7 years of managerial experience in a multinational organization and/or managerial experience from running operation on site/store level, preferably store manager

• You have an active Ontario Security License and First-Aid Certificate

Your responsibilities

• Overall responsible to lead, review, support and secure the risk and compliance aspects of the businesses and operations in Ingka for a designated country, as well as responsible to implement standard processes and ways of working for the risk and compliance area in the Ingka Group.

• Accountable for the creation and execution of the country Business Risk & Compliance plan based on country risk register, priorities and business needs. Ensure a solid integration and partnership with the Ingka business in order to grasp opportunities and enable a risk based approach throughout the country.

• Lead the creation of country specific risk and compliance insights in order to identify and act on risks and business opportunities.

• Secure that management has relevant and tactical and strategical risk and compliance insights to support business planning process and decision making.

• Accountable for maintaining country Risk Register in order to identify, assess and manage risks at country level, document and report findings to Country Management and Country Matrix Leader.

• Lead the Crisis Management work, secure that routines and response plans are implemented to ensure crisis preparedness throughout the country.

• Lead implementation of standardized and automated ways of working to create efficiency by 'right by design' and create alignment throughout the country.

• Accountable to secure implemented and effective global Business Risk & Compliance frameworks based on country risk appetite and context, business needs, local regulation and legislation, secure sign off by Group Business Risk & Compliance.

• Responsible for leading and developing a high performing Business Risk & Compliance function as well as matrix in the country, based on set goals, KRI's and KPI's, resulting in an efficient, professional and high performing organization with identified talents for the needs of today and tomorrow.

• Lead and inspire a risk and compliance performance mind-set, raise risk awareness and promote a risk culture throughout the country organization, and thereby support growth and maximization of business value.

Together as a team

You could think that we have supernatural powers, but the truth is that our team is really great at putting our insights together to detect potential risks early on. We're a diverse group of people who work together to protect and strengthen the IKEA brand through our laser focus on risk management, data protection, compliance, business operations, health and safety. Thanks to us our assets, co-workers, visitors and customers can feel safe. At least we think that's pretty cool

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)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Unit Business Risk & Compliance Manager.

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.
The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 70,800 CAD to 88,500 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.

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