Senior Specialist Regulatory and Compliance

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Specialist Regulatory & Compliance to support transformation plans and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves creating a safety culture, partnering with people leads, and preparing reports for regulatory bodies. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and 5-7 years of experience in regulatory compliance and transformation initiatives. Join us to make a lasting impact in a values-led environment.

Benefits

Market-aligned remuneration

Opportunities for learning and development

Commitment to safe operations

Diversity culture and innovation

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience in regulatory compliance.
• Experience in the mining industry is advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of transformation compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create a safety culture in operational processes.
• Partner with leads to support transformation targets.
• Prepare annual reports for regulatory bodies.
• Develop employment equity plans.

Skills

Regulatory compliance implementation

Transformation initiatives

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Report writing skills

Negotiation skills

Education

NQF 7 Bachelor's degree/BTech in Human Resources

Job description

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo-American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us.

Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: This role is based in 144 Oxford, Rosebank.

Job Description

The Senior Specialist Regulatory & Compliance role provides support to the Inclusion & Diversity Manager to coordinate and monitor the company’s transformation plans and ensure integration of transformation targets across various regulatory bodies. The role's aim is to achieve an equitable and representative workforce.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Safety: Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment. Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Performance and Delivery:
  • Partner with key People & Organisation leads i.e., talent acquisition, learning and development and talent management to support and guide on strategies that aid in achieving company’s transformation targets.
  • Ensure an integrated approach to target setting is adopted to drive the achievement of targets set by various regulatory bodies.
  • Support operations in the development of Employment Equity plans and devise a consolidated a company-wide plan
  • Prepare & submit annual reports to the Department of labour and other legislative bodies i.e., BBBEE
  • Play an advisory role at Central Employment Equity Committee and to various parties to ensure compliance with the Employment Equity Act
  • Trains people and organisation teams and line leaders on new regulatory amendments to help drive transformation and compliance requirements
  • Partners with the Data and Analytics to develop and implement monitoring tools to ensure integration of data and compliance to the Employment Equity plan, Social and Labour Plans, BBBEE
  • Monthly and quarterly reporting on progress against Valterra’s transformation plan
  • Develop reporting templates that help sites in tracking and monitoring their plans
  • Contribute to policy development and ensure Valterra remains abreast of legislative changes on transformation
  • Execute projects to meet transformation targets according to the Labour Department.
  • Plan, develop, and facilitate the implementation of transformation programs and strategies.
  • Interpret data, prepare reports to profile the effectiveness of tranformation programs and provide recommendations for improvement to enable leaders to improve equity and representation in the workplace.
• People & Teams:
  • Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
  • Assist with diversity analytics, including benchmarking, tracking metrics, analysing and generating reporting to highlight trends and demonstrate impact of tranformation and compliance programs/initiatives.
  • Review the organisations workplace, policies and procedures, ensuring that these are all inclusive
• Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• NQF 7 Bachelors degree/BTech in Human Resources or an equivalent relevant qualification.

Experience

• 5 -7 years’ relevant experience

Technical knowledge and Skills required for role

• Proven experience in implementing regulatory compliance and transformation initiatives.
• Mining or related industry experience advantageous
• Advanced knowledge of transformation (regulatory Compliance).
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced level of report writing skills
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Proficient in organizing, planning and coordination skills
• Proficient in persuasion and conflict management skills
• Proficient in negotiation skills
• Advanced computer literacy

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum 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 fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

26 November 2025