Senior Manager Ethics & Compliance Assurance | Governance and Reporting / gestionnaire principal(e), Éthique et conformité | Assurance, gouvernance et production de rapports

Rio Tinto•Montreal, QC

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About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Senior Manager Ethics & Compliance to lead the central design and stewardship of a newly created Group-wide Ethics & Compliance Assurance, Governance and Reporting Area of Expertise. The role will establish a defined second-line assurance capability aligned with the Rio Tinto Operating Model, Management Operating System and Group Risk Management Standard. It brings together assurance programme design and execution, programme governance, analytics and reporting, and Group-wide learning and communications. The position is accountable for the coherence and effectiveness of the ethics and compliance framework within the second line; first-line risk ownership remains with the business, and independent assurance remains with Group Internal Audit. The role reports to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and works with Ethics & Compliance Areas of Expertise and partners across the Group. It is a global leadership role with a flexible location across a Rio Tinto hub or major asset, involving collaboration across regions and international time zones. Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries. Its purpose is to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs, with a focus on innovation, continuous improvement, low-emissions production and environmental, social and governance standards. The company promotes an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of varied backgrounds.

Requirements

Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Demonstrated capability designing and operating second-line assurance frameworks, assessing control design and operating effectiveness, and applying the Three Lines model, enterprise risk management, and policy or standards governance.
Senior leadership experience delivering governance, assurance, reporting or compliance programmes in complex multinational organisations, including evidence-based reporting for executive and Board-level governance forums.
Proven experience leading global, multidisciplinary teams and integrating priorities across senior stakeholders, with an inclusive approach that supports wellbeing, psychological safety and accountability.
A relevant qualification in compliance, risk, audit, law, finance, governance, data or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Strong analytical and technology awareness, with experience using data and enabling systems to support assurance, reporting and continuous improvement while maintaining appropriate governance and human accountability.
For applicants applying for a role based in Quebec: fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; the duties may require collaboration with colleagues, teams or partners outside Quebec.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional accreditation in compliance, risk, audit, law, finance, governance or a related discipline.
Experience with enterprise assurance, process or reporting tools such as Signavio and Workiva.
Experience with risk-based learning and communications programmes across regions and time zones.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy, priorities and operating model for Ethics & Compliance Assurance, Governance and Reporting, including the Group learning and communications strategy, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Design, plan and execute an integrated second-line ethics and compliance assurance programme and framework, providing appropriate coverage of Material Risk Profiles in collaboration with Group Risk & Insurance and Group Internal Audit.
Lead the ethics and compliance approach to Group Bowtie design, Critical Controls monitoring measures, and control documentation and management, working with the Ethics & Compliance Areas of Expertise and Group Internal Controls.
Develop risk-based monitoring and analytics approaches, and work with Enterprise Risk & Insurance to evaluate, monitor and report relevant Principal Risks and support Mandatory Risk Governance Forums.
Design and implement governance architecture for the ethics and compliance elements of the Enterprise Compliance Standard and contributions to the Code of Conduct.
Provide timely, evidence-based reporting and insight to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Ethics & Compliance leadership, Group Ethics & Compliance Committee, Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and other governance forums; identify trends, root causes and emerging risks.
Build and lead a diverse global team, and shape risk-based, persona-led ethics and compliance learning and communications that strengthen first-line capability, support behaviour change and measure programme effectiveness beyond activity volumes and completion rates.
Govern ethics and compliance data, reporting and enabling systems with process owners and Information Systems & Technology; promote appropriate use of automation, analytics and approved artificial intelligence; and drive effective use of enterprise assurance tools including Signavio and Workiva.

Benefits

Competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees.
Career development and education assistance.
Family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan.
Wellbeing benefits.
Rio Tinto employee share program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Ongoing individual wellbeing support for employees and their families for personal and professional matters.
Leave for vacation/annual leave, paid parental leave and sick leave.
Employee discounts (listed in the French benefits section).
Work environment where safety is the number one priority.