Unit Business Risk & Compliance Manager

Ikea Ab; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Extended health, dental, and vision

RRSP with IKEA matching

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA Ottawa is seeking a Unit Business Risk & Compliance Manager to lead risk management and ensure regulatory compliance across the unit. You will guide local stakeholders to align with Ingka Rules and country laws, build a risk-aware culture, and coordinate internal investigations and crisis response.

The role requires strong leadership, 7+ years related experience, and at least 2 years in management. Starting salary ranges from 75,000 CAD to 100,000 CAD, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience.
• Proven ability to lead risk and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Promote risk management in the unit and develop risk-aware decision making.
• Ensure implementation of Ingka Rules and local legislation for compliance and safety.
• Conduct internal investigations with stakeholders and coordinate trainings as needed.
• Coordinate the Unit Crisis Management Team and ensure crisis readiness per guidelines.
• Act as single point of contact for Risk & Compliance with authorities and vendors.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Related degree

Job description

What you'll need to have

• Minimum 7 years of related experience
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience

A day in your life with us

• Promote risk management in the unit, informing and sharing expertise, in order to develop risk-aware decision taking in relation to unit goals and unit business plan. Create a Risk & Compliance culture by developing leadership and conscious approach in identifying, as well as implementing systems to detect, analyse and reduce business loss, financial impact, prevent incidents and accidents.
• Secure the implementation and follow through of Ingka Rules and Local (country and regional) legislation, guiding local stakeholders to ensure compliance and a healthy, safe and secure environment for customers, visitors, co-workers and external partners, also operating risk and compliance verifications within the matrix framework.
• Conduct internal investigations, analysing unit processes and data in collaboration with local and country stakeholders, following Ingka group rules and standards to ensure compliance. Identify and plan for the proper trainings needed, as well as facilitate for co-workers and external partners to meet IKEA's/Ingka's risk appetite.
• Coordinate the Unit Crisis Management Team for the handling of any emergency cases and perform appropriate actions according to the “Ingka Emergency Response rules” to ensure process is followed and all key stakeholders are involved. Plan for and ensure that Crisis Management trainings and ways of working are in place in accordance with the CMT working method and Country and Local CMT plans and protocols to ensure all involved know their responsibilities.
• Act as the single point of contact for all the matters connected to Risk & Compliance when it comes from Authorities (when applicable). Coordinate external vendors and appropriate vendor management to ensure proactive mitigation of risk by ensuring the right resources.

About this work area

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)

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

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 75,000 CAD to 100,000 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.