The Risk Management & Compliance function in Core Business Supply leads steers and supports the business to safeguard the IKEA brand. Together with effective monitoring and follow-up this leads to risk‑aware decision‑taking and practical business control. Risk Management & Compliance works closely together with the various organisational levels and provides support to:
* Strengthen the IKEA brand and protect our assets
* Maintain an overall security aware culture
* Steer and lead compliance activities
As Ethics & Integrity Leader your main function is to support driving the Ethics and Integrity capability as part of the Risk Management and Compliance strategic direction. You will:
* Lead corporate global investigations that entail allegations of non‑compliance to the Inter IKEA Group Code of Conduct. Responsibilities include planning fact finding document analysis non‑confrontational interviews and report writing. The investigations will cover alleged misconduct concerns and may be connected to topics such as corruption harassment etc.
* Serve as a proactive ambassador for Ethics & Integrity across the business handle ad‑hoc questions and provide guidance to the business on a range of ethics related topics.
* Support the broader Ethics & Integrity capability through key metrics analysis dashboarding data analytics trend identification analysis of previous cases and learnings. Drive continuous improvement in ways of working and technology adoption/AI.
* Provide expertise and leadership on the development of and improvement of Ethics & Integrity related steering documents and trainings (i.e. investigative capabilities anti‑corruption code of conduct etc.). Facilitate trainings where needed.
* Oversee quality assurance for Ethics & Integrity cases ensuring consistency fairness and compliance with internal policies IKEA values and applicable legal requirements.
* As a center of expertise mentor develop and support on building investigative capabilities with local co‑workers.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role the following knowledge skills and experiences would be valuable:
* Preferred years of experience: 10 or more years of relevant experience in working with investigations in a global and diverse cultural environment.
* Relevant professional qualifications in the ethics compliance investigations field (Association of the Certified Fraud Examiners relevant Bachelor or Master Degree or equivalent professional experience).
* Knowledge of relevant legal requirements and best practice (e.g. whistleblowing anti‑corruption handling of personal data harassment discrimination etc).
* Knowledge and understanding of compliance with a Code of Conduct and related policies.
* Strong business English language skills. Other languages are a strong advantage.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent communication skills including verbal written facilitation coaching active listening and presentations to senior management.
* Analytical skills critical thinking capability interviewing skills open‑source research skills and e‑discovery skills.
Additional Information
The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA its important for us that you share our values!
Together we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves to experiment try new ways and dare to ask What if We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We give down‑to‑earth straightforward people the possibility to grow both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.
This position is full‑time and located in Pratteln Switzerland. Please also note that we only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your CV and your motivation letter at the latest Tuesday 23 December 2025. Please expect some minor delays over the holiday period.
You might have some questions about the recruitment process and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Generalist Olivia Wagner at
Remote Work
No
Employment Type
Full‑time
Key Skills
IDS, System Design, Haskell, PCB, Root cause Analysis, Technical Writing, System Security, Federal Aviation Regulations, Warehouse Distribution Experience, Encryption, Product Development, Contracts
Experience
years
Vacancy
1
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