Unit Business Risk and Compliance Specialist

• Job ID: 309299
• Date posted: 20/09/2025
  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 3 October 2025
- The internal job title for this role is Unit Business Risk and Compliance Specialist
- 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).
- As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates, this includes a National Police Check
- If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a security license.

About this work area

At IKEA, we believe that integrating risk and compliance into our everyday processes helps us do things right from the start. Creating a more efficient, risk-aware organisation that performs better. We empower our people and business to seize opportunities and take responsible risks, while protecting our co-workers, customer relationships, assets, and the IKEA brand.

As a Unit Business Risk & Compliance Specialist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- - Promoting risk management across the unit by sharing expertise and supporting risk-aware decision-making aligned with business goals.
- Ensuring compliance with Ingka Group rules and local legislation to maintain a safe environment for co-workers and customers.
- Delivering and planning training for co-workers and external partners to build competence and align with IKEA's risk appetite.
- Supporting a strong Risk & Compliance culture by helping leaders identify and implement systems to reduce business loss and prevent incidents.
- Monitoring and reporting incidents involving co-workers, customers, and visitors to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Advising on risk frameworks and safety processes, acting as a subject matter expert to guide the unit in proactive risk management.

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

- - Experience in Safety, Security, or Compliance, with a solid understanding of local/national laws and regulations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Able to work independently as well as in a broader store team.
- Calm and clear decision-making under pressure, especially in emergency or high-stress situations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing priorities and successfully following through actions.
- Knowledge of risk management frameworks, including health, safety, and security processes and tools.
- A current security license and first aid certificate, or the willingness and ability to obtain them.

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