Ethics & Integrity Leader / Ethics & Integrity Leaderess

Company Description

Inter IKEA Group unites three core businesses: Retail Concept, Range, and Supply. Together, we continuously strive to enhance the IKEA home furnishing offer, making it more accessible for everyone. You will be a part of IKEA Supply and the Risk Management & Compliance organization.

IKEA Supply ensures that the product offering is efficiently produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across various functions, collaborating with all business areas and different business units to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at the lowest total cost. Our business is driven by opportunities and involves calculated risk-taking every day, approached in a compliant and responsible manner.

Job Description

The Risk Management & Compliance function within Core Business Supply leads, directs, and supports the business in safeguarding the IKEA brand. Through effective monitoring and follow-up, we promote risk-aware decision-making and practical business control. Risk Management & Compliance collaborates closely with various organizational levels and provides support to:

• Strengthen the IKEA brand and protect our assets
• Maintain a culture that prioritizes security awareness
• Steer and lead compliance activities

As the Ethics & Integrity Leader, you will play a crucial role in driving the Ethics and Integrity capability as part of the Risk Management and Compliance strategic direction. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading global corporate investigations involving allegations of non-compliance with the Inter IKEA Group Code of Conduct. This includes planning, fact-finding, document analysis, conducting non-confrontational interviews, and report writing on misconduct concerns related to issues such as corruption and harassment.
• Acting as a proactive ambassador for Ethics & Integrity across the organization, addressing ad-hoc questions and providing guidance on various ethics-related topics.
• Supporting the broader Ethics & Integrity capability through analysis of key metrics, developing dashboards, data analytics, identifying trends, and evaluating previous cases to drive continuous improvement.
• Providing expertise and leadership in developing and enhancing steering documents and training related to Ethics & Integrity (e.g., investigative capabilities, anti-corruption, code of conduct). Facilitating training sessions as needed.
• Overseeing quality assurance for Ethics & Integrity cases to ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance with internal policies, IKEA values, and legal requirements.
• Mentoring and developing local co-workers to enhance investigative capabilities as a center of expertise.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, the following knowledge, skills, and experiences are important:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in investigations within a global and culturally diverse environment.
• Relevant professional qualifications in ethics, compliance, or investigations (e.g., Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, relevant Bachelor's or Master's Degree, or equivalent professional experience).
• Knowledge of legal requirements and best practices (e.g., whistleblowing, anti-corruption, personal data handling, harassment, discrimination).
• Understanding of compliance with a Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Strong English language skills; proficiency in additional languages is a significant advantage.
• Robust leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, facilitation, coaching, active listening, and delivering presentations to senior management.
• Analytical skills, critical thinking abilities, proficient interviewing skills, open-source research skills, and e-discovery expertise.

More Information

The IKEA culture and values are fundamental to our business and everyday work life. For you to thrive and grow within IKEA, it’s crucial that you align with our values!

Together, we cultivate a workplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, to experiment, to explore new approaches, and to ask, "What if?" We believe in personal growth and offer opportunities for global career development. At IKEA, we have a vibrant culture where ideas are valued, skills can be learned, and we are driven by the goal of creating a better everyday life for many people. We empower genuine, straightforward individuals to grow both personally and professionally in their roles. This position is offered in a dynamic, truly global environment, presenting endless challenges and opportunities for development.

This full-time position is located in Pratteln, Switzerland. Please note that we only accept applications in English and decline all applications submitted by email. Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, we are eager to assist you! Please feel free to reach out to the People & Culture Generalist, Olivia Wagner, at olivia.wagner@inter.ikea.com.