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Ingka Investments Management SIA
Operational Risk Management Leader
Ingka Investments Management SIA
Ingka Investments Management SIA

Operational Risk Management Leader

Ingka Investments Management SIA

Most people see a chair.
You see a seat for everyone.
 
Ingka Investments Latvia is now seeking to recruit Operational Risk Management Leader
 
Who you are:
As a person, you are passionate about creating an IKEA fit for the future with the customer at heart. You are energized by contributing to overall success and results through collaboration and excellent knowledge and expertise. You are inspired by working together in an ever-changing, complex environment and motivated by finding new ways through co-creation with colleagues and other IKEA units.
 
You understand cultural differences and you are fluent in English (both spoken and written). You have excellent communication skills (concise, structured, positive, engaging). You inspire the team and can operate in a complex matrix organization.
 
And of course, you are motivated by living the IKEA culture and values.
 
Your key responsibilities:
  • Improve the Ingka Investments Forestry business by securing compliance with IKEA Code of Conduct, Ingka policies, all applicable laws and regulations, a credible certification system and Terms of Engagement in Forestry Operations.
  • Build and maintain a cross-functional network of business stakeholders that have responsibility for compliance related activities in Ingka Investments Forest Portfolio.
  • Identify and evaluate potential risks with respect to the Ingka Investments goals fulfilment and act to mitigate identified risks.
  • Promote awareness on steering documents through learning and communication.
  • Identify gaps in working methods and make recommendations for change in order to continuously improve compliance and quality of forest management activities.
  • Ensure a safe work environment for co-workers and contractors.
 
We expect you to have:
  • University degree in a relevant field (e.g. Environmental Science, Engineering or Forestry) or corresponding knowledge.
  • 2 + years’ work experience in Forest sector.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Self-starter with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
  • Fluent in both local language and English (written and spoken).
  • Driving License
 
You will gain:
  • Exciting and responsible work in a company whose operations are based on a balance between environmental, social, and economic aspects
  • Excellent working conditions in an international environment and Scandinavian work culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • A competitive salary, starting from 3100 EUR gross, based on your previous experience and competencies
  • A wide range of employee benefits, including 25 holidays per year and a 15% discount on IKEA products
  • Hybrid work model with the option to work remotely
 
WHO WE ARE
We are Ingka Investments – one of the three core businesses of Ingka Group, the largest owner and operator of IKEA Retail. We invest with impact, generating lasting financial returns while demonstrating positive impact for our customers and the environment. We invest for the generations to come, creating a better everyday life for the many. The forestland portfolio is one of the 6 investments portfolios - currently totalling around 500,000 hectares in seven countries with aim to drive positive environmental impact.
 
 
APPLY NOW!
Your application, written in English and consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be registered on-line. Please note that behavioral and cognitive assessments will be part of the recruitment process as well as a background check for the final candidate.
For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Niks Sauva, Forestland Country Manager Latvia
 
We thank all the applicants, but please note that the results will be communicated to the candidates who will be invited for interviews
 
Please be aware that by applying to this vacancy Your personal data will be collected and processed on the possible need to conclude the contract with you. We will mainly process your identification data and personal data You provided in e-mail, CV, and cover letter. Personal data will not be transferred to third parties. All data will be processed as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679



 
 
Monthly gross salaryGross/mo  € 3100

Additional information:  A competitive salary, starting from 3100 EUR gross, based on your previous experience and competencies

Location

  • Rīga, Latvia
  • Hybrid

Time of work

  • Full-time
Contact person
Niks Sauva
Ingka Group is a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, operating IKEA Retail in 30 countries. Ingka Investments is the investment arm in Ingka Group.We make investments through five investments portfolios, where Forestland Portfolio is one of them.
Forestland portfolio:One of our largest indirect resource is wood. We love wood because it is beautiful, durable, renewable, and recyclable. As a large user of wood, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference. As a responsible forest owner, we are interested in methods that will allow us to preserve and even increase the quality of the forest over time.From country to country, rules in forestry may vary, but our commitment to be a responsible forest manager stays the same. We own forest land in Europe (currently in Baltics and Romania) and the US, and collaborate with local management who share our views on sustainability and forest management.

Registration number40103279083

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