Risk & Compliance Manager - Mexico

• Accountable for the creation and execution of the country's business risk & compliance plan based on the country's risk register, priorities, and business needs. Ensure the integration of Ikano business to identify opportunities and risks through a risk-based approach.
• Lead the creation of country-specific risk and compliance insights to identify and act on risk and business opportunities. Implementation of risk management process i.e., risk assessment, root cause analysis, mitigation plans.
• Lead and conduct internal and external compliance checks and inspections on safety, and security standards in all units in Mexico  (i.e. Sec Check, i-conduct, etc.).
• Document and report relevant findings to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of regional working methods and align ways of working to create a structured and systematic way of working throughout the country.
• Responsible for leading and developing high-performance Risk and Compliance functions. This includes a matrix in the country, set goals, and KPIs to achieve an efficient, professional, and high-performing organization with identified talents to help grow risk capabilities to protect IKEA assets from theft, loss or damage and operating challenges.
• Lead the business continuity plans and crisis management work, ensuring that routines and response plans are implemented to ensure crisis preparedness throughout the country.
• Proactively identify emerging risks and ensure early involvement in new initiatives in business units and processes. Lead and develop effective procedures to address emerging risks through the risk assessment process.
• Define and align the implementation of operating procedures in business units.
• Establish and refresh training materials to secure risk awareness is at a good level. Support with the performance of training for co-workers and relevant stakeholders on safety and security.
• Develop a monitoring process to follow up on the retail units' action plans to ensure units are operating in compliance with IKEA Rules and SOPs.
• Responsible for the global and local business insurance package including all claims incidents.

• University degree with proven experience in risk management, compliance, internal control, and security in high-risk environments.
• Minimum 10 years of managerial experience in a multinational organization and/or managerial experience from running operations on-site/store level.
• Proven record for conducting risk workshops with relevant stakeholders to develop a risk framework and maintain a risk register to remain relevant to the country’s risk landscape.
• Excellent team management skills: good communication, listening, and influencing skills.
• Excellent coach with patience to guide.
• Ability to make well-balanced decisions taking different business, people, and ethical perspectives into consideration.
• Ability to strike a balance between keeping a good overview and paying good attention to details.
• Driving strategy – a direct effort to achieve long-term business objectives.

• Understanding of IKEA requirements.
• Health, safety, and security policies, standards, and rules manuals
• Administration and auditing
• Crisis management, business continuity
• Understanding of business process and customer needs
• Risk management process and establishment of risk framework
• Investigations
• Insurance policies and claims handling process.
• Guideline and procedure drafting with an implementation plan.
• Development of training materials through the understanding of IKEA requirements

Please apply by 15th April 2026