Information Security and Data Privacy Leader - IT Compliance

We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Risk & Compliance leader with the focus on Digital Compliance. This position is full time and is located in Malmö, Sweden or Delft, The Netherlands. 

At IKEA, we aim to make healthy and sustainable choices affordable and accessible for all. To make that happen, we need people with imagination. People who know that everyone has a right to feel at home. People who share our vision of a better everyday life. Together we’ll innovate the future of life at home through data, technology, retail and home furnishing know-how. We need future architects, down-to-earth data scientists, unboxed engineers, cyber guardians, common sense makers and more! Are you one of them?  

About Us 

We do things a little different. We think, differently. Act, differently. And work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. Even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. 

We want to become an even more affordable, sustainable and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omni-channel reality. We bring business and data & technology together to improve how we work and meet customers, and enable us to focus on creating value. So we can continuously improve and scale IKEA, together with our partners and the many people. 

IKEA Operations Management builds up, delivers, serves and supports shared data and technology for the IKEA value chain. Together we build a digital foundation to enable our core business partners and franchisees to work more efficiently and create a rewarding customer experience in an omnichannel world. 

Another thing fuelling our success is our values-based culture. While we are unique individuals with endless differences, something we share is our commitment to lead by example, work together, find better ways and to get things done. We believe in life-long learning, where we all play a part in helping each other (and our business) grow.  

Read more about us at https://about.ikea.com  

For data, tech and digital roles, read more at https://ikea.com/tastethefuture  

About the role 

In this role you will focus on driving continuous improvement of our Digital environment and making sure that it stays compliant with our internal information policies and external demands. 

More specifically, in this role you will: 
Develop, implement and drive structured processes to ensure that Inter IKEA adheres to internal and external (regulatory) requirements in the Digital area. 
Together with the network of expertise, contribute to defining and rolling-out relevant IT controls across IKEA. 
Drive continuous verification activities and assurance processes to make sure that IT controls stay effective and efficient. 
Lead the development of the control automation and orchestration. 
Ensure the continuous improvement of IT landscape through identifying control deficiencies and enabling the fixes. 
Support the implementation of technical and organisational measures and drive programs to ensure compliance with internal information policies, as well as with applicable Digital laws and regulations. 
Maintain an always available outlook on the state of compliance of our Digital environment. 
At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and be a role model for fact-based leadership. 
Contribute to professional and long-term relationship with franchisees and other IKEA companies through IKEA way of doing business, based on co-operation, trust and transparency. 
This role sits in the Operations Management, Information Security and Data Privacy team and reports to the IT Risk & Compliance manager. In this role you will work closely with Information Security and Data Privacy leaders and specialists across Inter IKEA Group, contributing to the Inter IKEA security and privacy approach to secure IKEA in a connected value chain. Travels, mainly to Sweden/Netherlands, will be required. 

About you 

We do some amazing things at IKEA Operations Management; therefore we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception! 

We are looking for a visionary, pragmatic and adaptable information security leader with hands-on experience in IT risk management who is able to inspire and mobilize people towards clearly set objectives. You like to deal with ambiguity and want to contribute to build new capabilities. You are curious and able to build relationships in order to establish strong trust between the security community and its stakeholders. It is also necessary that you carry natural credibility and you have a proven track record of reaching stretch targets. 

We expect you to: 
Have a very good knowledge about concepts, methodologies and frameworks to manage Digital, information security and data privacy risks. 
Hold relevant information systems control certifications (CRISC or similar). 
Have at least 5 years of experience in implementing Digital risk management and compliance strategies in international matrix environment. 
Have hands-on experience in designing and implementing technical and organizational controls to manage Digital risks. 
Have practical experience dealing with (IT) auditing activities. 
Be consistent, attentive to details, fact-based and data-driven. 
Be comfortable with agile methodologies and have an experience in a product oriented organisation. 
Have good English language skills with the ability to cater to non-native audiences. 
Have capabilities to break down complex information, organise it, and present it in a clear and engaging way. 
 

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Roman Nesterov (roman.nesterov1@inter.ikea.com) - IT Risk and Compliance Manager at Inter IKEA Digital.  

The closing date for this role is 20 September.

This role can hired in Sweden or the Netherlands.

Please send your CV and don’t forget to tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!