Internal Audit Leader

WHO YOU ARE
You see things a little differently. So, do we. We believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come and see things a little differently with us!
To be successful in this role you will need to be a good role model for IKEA values, show strong leadership skills, be comfortable to challenge and engage senior stakeholders to change for the better. This will require excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and ability to build trustful relationships.
Please do not wait to apply if:
• You are a passionate, hands on professional with minimum 7+ years of experience within one of the following fields: internal audit, external audit, compliance, strategy consulting, risk advisory, transformation and project management and/or process development.
• You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trustful relationships.
• You enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• You can demonstrate strong leadership skills and engage senior stakeholders to improve the business.
• You have excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling you to describe complex issues in a comprehensive yet simple way.
• You are an open-minded and collaborative team player.
• You are flexible, pro-active and comfortable leading in the unknown.
• You have strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• You have excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to handle multiple demands with sense of urgency, drive and energy.
And, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and have a genuine interest in home furnishing.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As Internal Audit Leader, you will report to the Group Internal Audit Manager. Group Internal Audit is part of the Group Business Risk & Compliance team and has a dotted reporting line to the Management Board and the Audit Committee. In this role you will have a global responsibility and you will make a difference by leading the internal audit process end to end for different audit topics focusing on strategic risks.
You will primarily:
• Contribute to the preparation of annual internal audit plans in line with the Ingka's strategic objectives.
• Compose and manage effective and efficient teams out of internal and external resources to meet the audit objectives.
• Develop and maintain an effective work relationship with senior management, working closely with them in conducting analyses to identify problems, determining root causes, recommending appropriate solutions and engaging them for change.
• Lead the audit process end to end, from preparation of the internal audit to the reporting and follow-up on the effectiveness of improvements implemented by the auditees.
• Evaluate the audits performed and finalise the document files in the supporting IA-tool.
TOGETHER AS A TEAM
Our mission at IKEA is to create a better everyday life for the many people! Group Internal Audit contributes to this mission by providing our Management by forward-looking insights on the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes helping our Group to achieve its goals. In our team we are a dynamic group of friendly challengers. We are curious and open-minded but most importantly we are the ambassadors of the IKEA values. We see so many opportunities for what we can accomplish and have the ambition to be a world class internal audit team. At the same time, we believe that our work is not just about auditing, but also about learning and having fun together.
QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT!
You will be based in Malmö and will report to Group Internal Audit Manager. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Sofie Skarlöv, at sofie.skarlov1@ingka.ikea.com, People & Culture Recruiter.
Looking forward to your application!