We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things!

About the Job
This role is part of the Group Risk & Compliance team, reporting to the Ethics & Integrity Leader. Together with this Leader and another Ethics & Integrity Specialist you will co-create and further develop the ways of working on ethics and integrity for the world-wide Inter IKEA organization. This means that you will develop and lead training and awareness activities on topics like anti-fraud, anti-corruption, or investigations and contribute to internal inquiries and investigations.

On a daily basis you will:

• Support driving the global Ethics & Integrity agenda within Inter IKEA Group.
• Operate the primary process of the Inter IKEA Group global whistleblowing scheme, the so called Raise a Concern platform.
• Lead and support high level, complex and multi-faceted investigations for the Group Ethics Committee. Support with inquiries and investigations across other businesses.
• Secure a consistent and ethical approach to investigations across all businesses.
• Provide training and learning sessions and maintain working routines in order to ensure professional and legally compliant investigations practices.
• Contribute to a continuous development of investigation practices for Inter IKEA Group, e.g. in the field of data-forensics. Focus on both preventive and reactive potential for the company.
• Support managing the Policy against Corruption and support the business with implementation, including development of tooling and systems.
• Monitor trends and developments in the field of ‘raise a concern’ and the policy against corruption. Support with reporting on Ethics & Integrity topics.
• Coordinate, facilitate and lead awareness and communication activities related to both raise a concern as well as the policy against corruption.  

For more information on Ethics & Integrity within Inter IKEA Group, please see: https://www.inter.ikea.com/en/how-we-do-business/ethics-and-integrity

About you
You have a natural interest in building relationships with people and enjoy working in a multinational organisation, currently in transformation. You strive for improvement, while balancing simplicity with excellence, and always consider the implications on the entire organisation.  

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

• Extensive investigation skills/experience, including, planning, fact finding, document analysis, non-confrontational interviews and report writing, with different topics (e.g. HR-related topics like harassment and discrimination as well as fraud related topics like corruption, asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud)
• Well-developed communication skills, including verbal, written, presentation, facilitation, coaching and active listening
• Experience in working with investigations in a global environment, within different cultures.
• Level of knowledge and understanding of compliance with a Code of Conduct and related policies
• Lead based on trust, interdependency and inclusiveness in the context of the IKEA culture and values
• Strong motivation to safeguard the integrity of the co-workers as well as the IKEA Brand
• Analytical, conceptual and critical thinking capability; ability to identify key issues and develop relevant solutions in a structured way
• Ability to remain calm in high stress situations
• Relevant knowledge of applicable legal requirements and societal developments (e.g. whistleblowing, anti-corruption or handling of personal data)
• An active professional certification is considered as an advantage (i.e. CFE, CPI or similar)
• Preferred years of experience: at least 4-6 years of relevant experience

This is a fulltime role (40 hours per week) and based in Delft, The Netherlands. Does this sound like your next challenge? IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global workplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

We want to understand the why! Tell us, as part of your application, why you think you would be a good fit for this role. Interested? Submit your CV and motivation letter, in English, by 28 December.