Third Party Risk Manager- South Africa

• This is a key role in the Third-Party Risk Management Team where you act as an expert and implement the TPRM Framework.
• It is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate and inclusive team.
• Role based in South Africa.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are looking for a Third-Party Risk Manager based in South Africa, to support the Rio Tinto Ethics and Compliance (E&C) team, and the central Third-Party Due Diligence team, in implementing the Third-Party Risk Framework. This is a great opportunity to be recognized as an expert in your own area requiring specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise.

Reporting to the Director of Third-Party Risk Management you will be responsible for implementing the Third-Party Risk Management Framework by:

• Conducting due diligence: You will work with the central TPRM Due Diligence Operations team in London and Singapore, the TPRM Analyst in Conakry, the Business, Community and Social Practice team, other specialist centers of excellence, as well with regional Ethics and Compliance teams to conduct due diligence on third parties and manage third party risks.
• Monitoring key risk mitigations: You will monitor the implementation of risk mitigations of select third party engagements and advise management of identified concerns in a timely manner
• Providing risk opinions: You will advise management and the Director Third Party Risk Management on practical matters relating to risk appetite setting using your subject matters experience and knowledge of the local environment.
• Engaging with selected third parties: You will engage with third parties to explain to, or train them on Rio Tinto policies and procedures, as well as assist select third parties in completing information that Rio Tinto may require for due diligence purposes.
• Reporting to designated governance structures: You will support the Director Third Party Risk Management by preparing governance papers, and in certain cases, presenting at governance committees tasked with overseeing the Third-Party Risk Management Framework
• Managing an in-country TPRM analyst:You will be responsible for managing a third-party risk analyst, based in South Africa on a day-to-day basis.

What you'll bring

You will:

• Possess in-depth knowledge of Africa
• Possess a university degree and/or at least 8-12 years' experience in ethics and compliance/or risk management, business intelligence and risk consultancy.
• Be a self-starter capable of working in complex multi-jurisdictional environments,
• Be a clear communicator in English in verbal and written forms
• French language will be an added advantage
• Be capable of providing credible operational and tactical guidance to the business on third party desirability
• Ideally possess prior experience in multi-national corporations in resources or financial services.
• Be willing to travel for work.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.