VP Technical Risk Governance & Learning

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international mining company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Vice President Technical Risk and Governance. This role involves shaping and maintaining Technical Risk Management frameworks, establishing robust Technical Standards, and providing leadership and collaboration across senior leadership. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience and advanced English communication skills, with the ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese being highly desirable. Regular international travel and operational mine site experience are also required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate in English (advanced verbal and written).
• Desirable: Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese.
• Regular international travel required.
• Experience working on operational mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of Technical Risk Management frameworks.
• Establish Technical Standards with relevant disciplines.
• Design technical assurance programs aligned with risk management frameworks.
• Provide thought leadership and coaching for technical standards and assurance programs.
• Collaborate with senior executives and country leaders.

Skills

Dynamic risk management

Strong influencing abilities

Complex systems thinking

Technical Risk Management

Education

Bachelors or Honours degree in a relevant technical discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Risk Management or relevant technical discipline

Job description

Purpose of the role

The Vice President Technical Risk and Governance leads a team of experts that apply best practice knowledge and thought leadership empowering the business to independently and actively deliver risk confidence and safeguard enterprise value in defined catastrophic and fatality risk areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and be the custodian of the Technical risk and Control of Work frameworks : Lead the design and business integration of simple and effective Technical Risk Management and Control of Work frameworks.
• Define Technical Standards : Work with relevant Technical disciplines (e.g. mining processing engineering and maintenance SHE) and the broader business to establish and maintain Technical Standards that are fit for purpose easy to interpret address key risks and empower assets to deliver compliance.
• Drive Best Practice : lead Functional Risk Authorities (FRA) in the areas of Learning Investigation and Human Factors Safety Excellence and Fire Risk.
• Shape Technical Assurance Programs : Design a technical assurance programme that can be delivered by the business is aligned with the broader Enterprise Integrated Risk Management Framework ensuring no gaps / no overlaps and results in focused and actionable insights that demonstrably drive risk reduction.
• Build Health of Discipline : Provide thought leadership and coaching to the business to enable effective implementation of Technical Risk Technical Standards Technical Assurance Programs and effective learning and investigation techniques across the business.
• Collaborate and Integrate : Work closely with other Vice Presidents Senior Vice Presidents Group Functions (especially Group Risk and Audit Group Sustainability and Executive Head Technical) site GMs Country CEOs and Country SHE Heads

Experience

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English (advanced verbal and written).
• Desirable : Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese is highly desirable.
• Regular international travel
• Working at high altitude may be required.
• Working on operational mine sites (both open pit and underground)

Technical Skills

• Experience working in and successfully managing dynamic risk operating environments.
• Strong influencing abilities at Senior levels to drive organisational change and shape accountability and learning cultures.
• Demonstrates adaptability to work within a strategic oversight enterprise model.
• Understands complex systems thinking and the necessary interactions between people process technology equipment and high-energy activities.
• Demonstrates expertise in how to deeply learn lessons that enables a workplace free of fatalities and catastrophic events.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in Risk Management or a relevant technical discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in an operational role and context of similar complexity

Who we are

We aim to lead 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 precious natural resources Copper Iron ore Polyhalite and Diamonds (through De Beers) 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 days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were 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.