Ethics & Integrity Leader at Inter IKEA Group

Pratteln, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investigations, Ethics, Compliance, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Data Analytics, Training, Mentoring, Document Analysis, Report Writing, Open-Source Research, E-Discovery

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Retail concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and Risk Management & Compliance organisation. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at the lowest total cost. The IKEA business is focused on opportunities and involves risk taking every day. At IKEA, these risks are taken in a compliant and responsible way. Job Description 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 it’s 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 Sunday, 4 January, 2026. 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 [email protected].

Responsibilities

As the Ethics & Integrity Leader, you will lead corporate global investigations related to non-compliance with the Inter IKEA Group Code of Conduct and serve as an ambassador for Ethics & Integrity across the business. You will also oversee quality assurance for Ethics & Integrity cases and mentor local co-workers in building investigative capabilities.