Unit Business Risk and Compliance Specialist

**Job ID**: 302804
- **Date posted**: 08/08/2025

**Our team within IKEA**At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential. **What you need to know**Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- Leave entitlements - 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Co-worker uniform provided
- Free Co-worker parking
- Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

- This role is Permanent, Full-time 76hrs/fortnight
- Applications close Friday 22 August 2025
- The internal job title for this role is Unit Business Risk & Compliance Specialist
- For this role you must have availability to work between the hours of 6am and 10:30pm Monday to Sunday
- As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
- If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a security license.

**About this work area**As a Business Risk & Compliance Specialist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Protecting IKEA co-workers, customers and assets from preventable loss, injury, or illness within the store in order to support the IKEA objectives.
- Ability to respond responsibly in emergency and critical situations and ensure that decisive action is taken to ensure safety of all IKEA co-workers, customers, and visitors.
- Being a valued business partner who drives for sustainable solutions and improves the profit of the store without jeopardising the desired level of IKEA safety and security.
- Conduct safety-related training for internal and external co-workers and contractors.
- Proactively assessing and manage risks, and influence management and co-workers within the store to establish an IKEA culture that is risk aware through a risk-based approach.
- Ensuring compliance with the IKEA Group Risk Manual, IKEA rules and guidelines, and national and local legal requirements.

As a Business Risk & Compliance Specialist you are/or you have:

- Passionate about the IKEA Culture & Values and enjoying the opportunity to promote a safety-first culture in our store.
- Passionate about Safety & Security, driving this message within the store and maintaining a consistent positive customer experience.
- Experienced with advising and influencing key stakeholders.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills, being able to remain calm and clear even during emergencies and stressful situations.
- Driven to thrive in a multi-faceted, fast paced environment where you are relentless about delivering the best outcomes for co-worker, customer, and business.
- Current valid security license & first aid certificate, or a willingness and ability to obtain these licenses.