Senior Compliance Manager

Ivanhoe; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivanhoe Mines is looking for a Senior Compliance Manager to foster a culture of compliance and risk management across its operations. Applicants should have a strong background in compliance frameworks, preferably within the mining sector or similar industries. This role is key in ensuring adherence to legal standards and developing risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years’ experience in compliance and/or risk management.
• Experience in mining or a heavily regulated environment is advantageous.
• Proven track record in developing compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing compliance policies across the Group.
• Conducting compliance and risk assessments to identify gaps.
• Monitoring and reporting on key risk indicators.

Skills

Compliance and Risk Management

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

Data Protection Mechanisms

Compliance Management Software

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, Risk Management, Business Administration, Accounting

Postgraduate qualification or CA(SA)

Compliance certification (e.g., CISA)

Job description

IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Senior Compliance Manager.

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. These include the development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the redevelopment and upgrading of the Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine in DRC, and exploration on the Western Foreland near Kamoa-Kakula.

Play your part in our team succeeding...

As a Compliance & Risk Specialist, you will be responsible for developing, embedding, and implementing a robust compliance and risk framework across the Ivanhoe Mines group of companies (“Group”). This includes ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal standards, identifying emerging risks, and developing risk mitigation strategies. This role is critical to fostering a culture of compliance, risk management, ethical business practices, integrity, and governance throughout all business units in the Group.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Risk Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or CA(SA).
• Compliance certification (e.g., CISA) or membership with IRMSA.

Minimum advanced skills and knowledge in:

• 5 - 10 years’ experience in compliance and/or risk management roles with a strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in compliance and/or enterprise risk management within a multinational environment.
• Experience in the mining industry or a similar operationally complex and heavily regulated industry is advantageous.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing compliance and risk frameworks.
• Knowledge of ISO 37301 compliance management systems.
• Experience with compliance management software, tools, and data protection mechanisms.
• Proficient in developing metrics for compliance performance assessment.

Your Key Performance Activities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and processes across the Group.
• Establishing and maintaining compliance monitoring programs and risk management plans across all jurisdictions and business units.
• Designing and maintaining a regulatory universe and compliance framework aligned with the Group’s risk management framework.
• Conducting ongoing compliance and risk assessments to identify gaps and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Managing internal investigations, implementing action plans, and following up on compliance issues.
• Reporting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Documenting compliance monitoring activities and ensuring documentation is current and accessible.
• Monitoring and reporting on key risk indicators and control effectiveness.
• Analyzing operational incidents, assessing root causes, and reporting on risk trends and mitigation measures.
• Engaging in regulatory tracking, compliance training, and stakeholder communication.
• Adapting policies to reflect changes in laws and standards.
• Using data analytics to identify inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Providing guidance and training on compliance and ethical practices.
• Collaborating with legal, risk management, and operational teams to align compliance efforts.
• Monitoring internal assessments and insurance risk recommendations.
• Acting as a liaison with regulatory agencies and overseeing external audits and reviews.

Additional details:

Please submit a PDF version of your CV along with certified copies (within 3 months) of your ID/passport, driver’s license, and qualifications. If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.