Operational Risk Management Leader

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many!

By integrating and applying risk and compliance frameworks into our processes, not only do we do it right from the start, but we also secure a more efficient and risk aware organisation resulting in a better performance. We aim to empower people and business to grasp the many opportunities and take responsible risks everyday while safeguarding and strengthening our people, customer relationships, our assets, and the IKEA brand.
As the Operational Risk Management Leader, you will be responsible to ensure a holistic and proactive risk handling for respective country. Making sure priorities are well accepted and understood by the business stakeholders, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and treated and by doing so, safeguarding our co-workers, customer, assets and the IKEA brand.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• University level education or proven knowledge in the area of risk management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in the field of risk management and/or business operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills: good communication, listening and influencing skills Ability to make well balanced decisions taking different business, people, and ethical perspectives into consideration
• Strong sense of integrity and high ethical standards

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:

• Working on a 50%/50% allocation between Service Office Business Risk & Compliance and Project Management Office, supporting PMO as their key risk partner
• Create country specific operational risk and compliance insights in order to identify and act on risks and business opportunities.
• Working in collaboration with the PMO and strategic project managers to identify and mitigate project risks, leading monthly project risk meeting and contributing to reporting
• Maintain and mitigate an overarching risk register for the PMO portfolio. Document and report findings to Development & Transformation team
• Create and maintain Country Risk Register in order to identify, assess and manage risks at country level. Document and report findings to Country Management and Country Matrix Leader
• Operate and validate integrated global Risk & Compliance frameworks and adapt if needed due to local regulation and legislation
• Conduct and facilitate tactical and operational risk assessment, develop, and monitor risk mitigation.
• Define and conduct compliance verification activities, monitor control effectiveness and efficiency and feedback deviations to risk and control owner.
• Secure and improve risk and compliance data quality to support informed decision making
• Monitor and analyse risk and compliance data to identify, act and follow up on insights
• Partner up with the business to deliver subject matter expertise and guidance in order to provide support and secure operational excellence throughout the country
• Implement standardized and automated ways of working to create efficiency and alignment throughout the country.
• Secure the right competence and knowledge in units and country organisation by facilitating learning activities and competence networks
• Lead and inspire a risk and compliance performance mind-set, raise risk awareness, and promote a risk culture and thereby supporting growth and maximization of business value

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

This position is full time, you will work 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The principal location is working a minimum of 8 days per calendar month in Service Office and the remainder working remotely at home.

The role of Operational Risk Management Leader offers a competitive salary from £43,000.

To enable us to get to know you in the best way, we ask that you please include an up-to-date version of your CV with a cover letter.

Advertising Closing Date: 30th August 2024

1st Stage Interviews will take place from 26th August 2024

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with the hiring team.

If you have any questions regarding the role or around the recruitment experience, please contact Cheryl Craig (Write an email)

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talents to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family’s everyday needs. Read more about the wonderful IKEA every day here: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents.