Compliance Manager (Commercial)

• Be part of the pioneering setup to support our Commercial activities including derivatives trading business
  
• Fantastic career visibility
  
• Opportunity to leave an indelible footprint for compliance function
  
• Based in Singapore, global commercial hub for Rio Tinto
  

About the role

Group Ethics and Compliance ("E&C") is responsible for the implementation of the Rio Tinto Ethics and Integrity program throughout the Rio Tinto Group.

We are looking for a Compliance Manager to support our growing initiatives including derivatives trading, within the larger commercial business.

The role will work closely with the Compliance Lead Commercial and is primarily responsible for successful delivery of activities and projects to embed core elements of the E&C's program within the commercial business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to plan, design, and implement strong and commercially sensible governance and controls to support our growth in derivatives trading.

Reporting to the Compliance Lead - Commercial, you will be:

• Ensuring implementation of the core elements of the E&C Compliance Program.
  
• Supporting the Commercial Group within the region with respect to the compliance related issues and projects ensuring that employees, and third parties working on behalf of Rio Tinto, conduct business in an ethical and compliant manner.
  
• Identify compliance related risks, resolve compliance-related issues and ensure remediation actions plans are established and implemented.
  
• Participate in reviews of new transactions and new business model, analyzing the impact on compliance. Design and implement the elements of the compliance program.
  
• Design/ Conduct monitoring activities to provide assurance over the effectiveness of the Compliance Program and implementation of E&C Standards and Procedures.
  
• Support Risk, Assurance and Compliance Forums, management meetings or other forums providing governance and oversight over compliance related risks.
  
• Subject matter expert for Data Privacy, being a key contact to address queries and issues on Data Privacy matters.
  
• Leading and delivering assigned onsite reviews
  
• Working collaboratively in a team environment to achieve E&C's objectives and priorities.
  

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor degree or similar professional qualification in the field of law, business administration, risk management, compliance or auditing
  
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a compliance, audit/ Finance, risk or governance function and familiarity with other commercial processes such as sales & marketing and procurement.
  
• Strong knowledge around requirements of a compliance program and the elements
  
• Strong analytical, project management and implementation skills.
  
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interface with cross functional and across multiple jurisdictions
  
• Excellent organizational skills and strong stakeholders' management
  
• Basic knowledge and understanding of regional/local legislative requirements, current compliance practices and industry standards
  
• Worked with multiple stakeholders and management, who are across multiple regions and time zones
  
• Proficient Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint
  

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Prior exposure to physical and paper commodity trading
  
• Professional certificates for compliance related training, risk management, and/or auditing
  

Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company's value over volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost and capital expenditure.
About us
As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We've developed some of the world's largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents.



Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It's a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Application Deadline: 17 May 2021 Singapore time

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

"Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible."