Manager Ethics And Compliance Australasia

Riotinto; Perth; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Private health benefits

Share ownership plan

Salary packaging options

Career development & education support

Inclusive, supportive culture

Descripción de la vacante

Rio Tinto is seeking a Manager Ethics & Compliance – Australasia to lead Ethics & Compliance support across its Australian operations. This senior role shapes how material integrity and regulatory risks are identified, managed and assured, partnering with senior leaders and risk forums, while enabling first-line leaders to own risks, controls and remediation.

Based in Perth with an Australia-wide remit, the role offers a permanent position, extensive exposure to cross-border issues and

Formación

• Extensive experience in Ethics & Compliance or regulatory risk leadership.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical implementation.
• Proven track record of advising senior leaders and influencing decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Advise business and functional leaders on material Ethics & Compliance risks.
• Translate Group requirements into practical, risk-based implementation.
• Provide risk insights to forums; escalate matters outside risk appetite.
• Lead the Australian Ethics & Compliance team and drive improvements.
• Coordinate specialist advice across anti-bribery, third-party risk, sanctions, privacy and more.
• Support investigations, incident response and root cause analysis.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Regulatory risk

Risk assessment

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

• Lead a senior Ethics & Compliance team, shaping how integrity and regulatory risk is managed across Rio Tinto’s Australian operations
• Influence senior leaders and strengthen risk-based advice, constructive challenge and second-line assurance
• Perth-based permanent role with an Australia-wide remit, operational exposure and occasional international travel

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager Ethics & Compliance – Australasia to lead Ethics & Compliance support across Rio Tinto’s Australian operations.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Ethics & Compliance or regulatory risk leader to influence how material integrity and regulatory risks are identified, managed and assured. Working closely with senior leaders, assets and risk forums, you will provide practical risk-based advice and constructive second-line challenge, while enabling first-line leaders to own their risks, controls and remediation.

Reporting to the Senior Manager EMEA and Australasia and leading a senior Australia-based team, you will:

• Advise business and functional leaders on material Ethics & Compliance risks, emerging issues and strategic decisions
• Translate Group Ethics & Compliance requirements into practical, risk-based implementation across Australian operations
• Provide clear risk insights to Product Group, regional, asset and Risk, Audit and Compliance forums, escalating matters
• Lead a senior Ethics & Compliance team, shaping how integrity and regulatory risk is managed across Rio Tinto’s Australian operations
• Influence senior leaders and strengthen risk-based advice, constructive challenge and second-line assurance
• Perth-based permanent role with an Australia-wide remit, operational exposure and occasional international travel

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager Ethics & Compliance – Australasia to lead Ethics & Compliance support across Rio Tinto’s Australian operations.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Ethics & Compliance or regulatory risk leader to influence how material integrity and regulatory risks are identified, managed and assured. Working closely with senior leaders, assets and risk forums, you will provide practical risk-based advice and constructive second-line challenge, while enabling first-line leaders to own their risks, controls and remediation.

Reporting to the Senior Manager EMEA and Australasia and leading a senior Australia-based team, you will:

• Advise business and functional leaders on material Ethics & Compliance risks, emerging issues and strategic decisions
• Translate Group Ethics & Compliance requirements into practical, risk-based implementation across Australian operations
• Provide clear risk insights to Product Group, regional, asset and Risk, Audit and Compliance forums, escalating matters outside risk appetite
• Lead proportionate second-line monitoring and assurance across priority risks, controls and locations
• Assess control design and effectiveness, identify systemic issues and oversee remediation to strengthen risk outcomes
• Provide or coordinate specialist advice across areas including anti-bribery and corruption, third-party risk, conflicts, sanctions, export controls, privacy, fraud and speak-up matters
• Support significant investigations, incident response and root cause analysis while maintaining clear first-line accountability
• Lead, coach and prioritise the Australian Ethics & Compliance team, directing resources to the highest-risk work and supporting continuous improvement

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Significant experience in Ethics & Compliance, regulatory risk, assurance or business integrity within a complex multinational or operational environment
• Strong practical capability across risk assessment, control design and effectiveness, monitoring, assurance, remediation and governance
• Demonstrated ability to advise and constructively challenge senior leaders on complex, sensitive or material integrity and regulatory matters
• Proven people leadership and prioritisation capability, with experience leading senior professionals and directing resources toward the highest-risk priorities
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear decisions, actions and practical guidance

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons
• Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

Where you’ll be working

You will be based in Perth with an Australia-wide remit, working closely with operational and functional leaders across Rio Tinto’s Australian businesses. The role includes regular engagement with operations and occasional international travel, while connecting into Rio Tinto’s broader global Ethics & Compliance function.

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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

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