Specialist, Legal: Sustainability Regulatory

Anglo American / De Beers Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Specialist in Legal: Sustainability Regulatory to oversee ESG compliance and risk management. This role involves advising on sustainability regulations, developing legal strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure adherence to global standards. Candidates should possess a recognized legal qualification and strong knowledge of ESG laws. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainability and responsible mining practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate legal qualification relevant to a Group jurisdiction.
• Admitted to practice in a relevant legal jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advise on ESG laws and sustainability regulations.
• Develop legal strategies to mitigate risks associated with compliance.
• Engage with regulatory authorities on sustainability-related legal compliance.

Skills

ESG regulations

Sustainability compliance frameworks

Corporate governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability risk management

Legal expertise in ESG compliance

International ESG-related laws

Education

Recognized graduate legal qualification

Admitted to practice in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

Specialist, Legal: Sustainability Regulatory

Employer Anglo American / De Beers Group Location London, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 22 May 2025

View more categories View less categories Discipline Earth, Environment & Energy ,Operations ,Legal Position Type Permanent Hours Full Time Result Type Jobs

Company Description

We're re-imagining mining to improve people's lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we're putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

Job Description

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor, interpret, and advise on ESG laws and sustainability regulations applicable to Anglo American's global operations.
• Develop and implement legal strategies to mitigate risks associated with environmental and social impact compliance across jurisdictions.
• Support internal risk assessments to ensure adherence to sustainability-related legal frameworks and corporate policies.
• Ensure Anglo American adheres to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, providing global-level regulatory oversight.
  Policy Development & Implementation
• Contribute to the development of policies and governance frameworks that align with Anglo American's global sustainability commitments.
• Provide legal oversight on sustainability-related policies, supplier due diligence requirements, and responsible sourcing frameworks, including horizon scanning.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with voluntary ESG commitments, such as the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and other industry bodies.
  Stakeholder Engagement & Regulatory Liaison
• Engage with global regulatory authorities and industry groups on sustainability-related legal compliance.
• Support legal aspects of regulatory submissions, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain active relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and sustainability bodies to align Anglo American's regulatory strategy with evolving ESG requirements.
  Reporting & Compliance Oversight
• Ensure accurate legal oversight of ESG data collection, regulatory disclosures, and sustainability compliance reporting.
• Provide legal guidance on Anglo American's global external ESG reporting obligations under international regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal teams in meeting governance and disclosure requirements for ESG compliance and legal reporting.
  Collaboration with Legal & Corporate Functions
• Work closely with the Legal Manager: Sustainability Regulatory and Corporate Disputes to provide legal guidance on global sustainability regulatory issues.
• Maintain collaboration with the Head of Legal: Marketing and her team to ensure a coordinated approach to responding to customer information requests in response to applicable legal requirements
• Provide expert legal input to the Legal Principal: Upstream Strategic Mining Regulatory and Permitting to ensure sustainability legal strategies are aligned with global mining and environmental law best practices.
• Actively drive close integration and collaboration with Mining Regulatory and Permitting resources in Group Legal Upstream to ensure alignment of sustainability regulatory compliance with broader mining regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Recognized graduate legal qualification relevant to a Group jurisdiction.
• Admitted to practice in a relevant legal jurisdiction.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of ESG regulations, sustainability compliance frameworks, and global environmental laws.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management related to ESG and sustainability.
• Familiarity with international sustainability reporting standards and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement, regulatory affairs, and corporate social responsibility.
• Awareness of sustainability risk management and best practices in the mining and natural resources sector.
• Legal expertise in ESG compliance, sustainability law, and global regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of international ESG-related laws, including mining-specific sustainability obligations.
• Ability to assess legal risks in sustainability strategies and business operations.

Additional Information

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.

Advert closing date midnight: 30 May 2025

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