Join our team as Unit Business Risk & Compliance Manager at Belgrade store, IKEA Serbia

Why working at IKEA is so much more than a job?

We're a company that cares about the lives of our co-workers. It's important for us that you feel respected, acknowledged, and included. No matter what position we hold at IKEA, you'll have a variety of benefits. Here are just some of them:  

• Your health and well-being are our top priorities, so we provide you with private medical and life insurance.
• We believe that each of us contributes to reaching (and exceeding) our goals. You are eligible for One IKEA Bonus payout if we achieve our yearly market goals.    
• We will support you financially with transportation and additionally organize an IKEA bus which is adjusted to our most common working shifts.  
• You can use our co-worker's restaurant with affordable meal prices (meat and veggie meals) and you have unlimited access to free refreshments (coffee, juices, fruit).  
• Is there an additional room you would like to refurbish? As an IKEA co-worker, you have discounts on all our products.  
• There are many opportunities to grow and develop, and if you want to change your career or position, you don't need to change company to change job – there are many opportunities to change position, career, or even country. 

Who you are

You are passionate about creating a healthy, safe and secure environment for co-workers, customers and visitors. You understand how risk management supports business performance and enjoy working closely with leaders to strengthen a proactive risk-aware culture.

You bring:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Risk & Compliance, Health & Safety, Security or similar areas, ideally within retail, logistics, manufacturing or other operational environments.
• Preferably, at least 2 years of managerial experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Good understanding of risk management, health, safety and security legislation.
• Ideally, licenses in Occupational Health & Safety and Fire Protection.
• Experience in driving compliance, risk prevention and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse risks, identify root causes and translate KPIs into actions.
• Fluent in Serbian and English, both written and spoken.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

About the job 
Lead and develop a proactive and comprehensive agenda of a healthy working environment, mitigating risks and ensuring that all functions identify, assess and proactively handle risks within the store. Protect co-workers, visitors, external partners, customers and assets from preventable loss, injury or illness, while contributing to a positive working environment for all.

About the assignment

You will:

• Promote risk management across the store and support leaders in developing a risk-aware approach to decision-making and business planning.
• Secure implementation and follow-up of Ingka Rules and local legislation, ensuring a healthy, safe and secure environment for customers, visitors, co-workers and external partners.
• Conduct investigations, analyse processes and data, and identify training and development needs to strengthen compliance and risk awareness.
• Coordinate the Unit Crisis Management Team and ensure preparedness, training and clear ways of working for emergency situations.
• Act as the main point of contact towards authorities and coordinate external vendors to proactively mitigate risks and secure the right resources.

APPLY NOW!

We offer a full-time (40 hours) and permanent position (with 6-month probation time) based in Belgrade.

In this position you will report to Unit Business Navigation and Operations Manager.

We are looking forward to receiving your application in English via our recruitment platform.