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Finanţe, Legal şi Property

Country Legal Manager

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  • Espoo, Finlanda
  • Legal & Governance

Descrierea postului

  • ID post vacant: 354931

  • Data afișării: 03/08/2026

    • Why we will love you

    Do you want to lead, protect and enable the business of one of the world's most-loved home furnishing companies?
    As Country Legal Manager, you will be the trusted legal voice in our leadership team – turning complex regulation into clear, confident decisions, and making sure Ingka can grow with integrity in Finland.


    ROLE
    The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is a privilege to contribute to this purpose in a changing and transforming retail environment. In this position you drive all legal matters of IKEA Finland and its subsidiaries.
    You have a university degree in law, and you have been working in the legal field for over five years and have managed stakeholders for at least three years. You will report to the Country CFO.


    YOUR STRENGTH AT WORK
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Broad knowledge and application of legislation, legal systems and government policy in a business and commerce environment
    Growth mindset and prioritization skills
    Fluent in Finnish or Swedish, and English

    What you'll be doing day to day

    PURPOSE OF THE JOB
    You take responsibility for leading, reviewing, supporting and securing the legal aspects of Ingka's businesses and operations in Finland, within the framework set by Ingka Group Legal & Governance – equipping leaders to make good decisions with confidence.


    As Country Legal Manager, you take overall responsibility for leading, reviewing, supporting and securing the legal aspects of our business and operations in Finland, while helping implement standard legal processes and ways of working across Ingka Group.

    In this role, you will:
    ✅ Take clear ownership of legal matters and drive them forward so the Ingka business can move with confidence
    ✅ Cooperate with, integrate into the business, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to secure mutually sustainable solutions
    ✅ Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and other legal documents
    ✅ Pro-actively support management and stakeholders in running the business – securing rights, assessing obligations, reducing legal exposure and unlocking business opportunities
    ✅ Implement appropriate corporate governance measures locally, in line with group guidelines, and support management in complying with relevant steering documents and delegations
    ✅ Act as the link between external lawyers, securing the quality and cost-performance of external legal suppliers
    ✅ Work closely with Group Legal & Governance, contributing to the Business Plan, development projects and their roadmaps
    ✅ Equip leaders with legal competence and confidence to make good decisions
    ✅ Build legal competence across the organisation by developing and educating stakeholders on relevant laws and regulations
    ✅ Stay on top of EU and local legal and governance developments, including regulation
    ✅ Create an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong, living reality.

    What you need to know

    This position is full time 37,5h/week and permanent. Starting in the role is preferably in September.
    Main work location is IKEA Service office in Espoo.

    You can apply by clicking the “Apply now” button and attach an updated CV & motivation letter with your application latest on Sunday 30.8.2026, so we can get to know you better.

    Here’s a little insight into our recruitment process for this role:
    • We will be reviewing applications daily, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready
    • We will start interviewing already during application period
    • We will keep you updated on the progress of your application via email, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

    The salary for the position starts at 5173 €/month and will be specified during the recruitment process based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and the final content of the role.

    ❓ If you have any role specific questions, you can write email in English to the hiring manager Country CFO Dirk Schmidt, dirk.schmidt@ingka.ikea.com.


    Need adjustments?
    If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruitment.ikea.fi@ikea.com. We’re happy to help.

    IKEA, more than a job ✨

    World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

    Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

    In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Epassi saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, gifts on special days and at Christmas, and much more!

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