Governance and Compliance Manager

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Governance and Compliance Manager

Work Location:  Perth

• Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

You will be responsible for managing Governance and Compliance activities and providing support across Fortescue Metals Group and Fortescue Future Industries. You will assist with the implementation and maintenance of Fortescue’s global compliance and business integrity program (and associated risk and control frameworks) which deals with the following areas of legal and regulatory compliance risks:

• Anti-bribery and corruption
• Sanctions compliance
• Export controls

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain risk and control frameworks for key risks such as bribery and corruption, sanctions and export controls.

• Policy formulation and implementation, along with associated internal control, procedure and guideline implementation

• Conduct risk assessments and hold risk workshops to assess the effectiveness of existing internal controls and suggest enhancements if required.
• Provide clear, common-sense compliance advice (aligned to regulatory requirements and widely accepted best practices) to the business on compliance matters to facilitate the advancement of Fortescue’s business objectives.

• Provide compliance endorsement (or rejections) for a wide range of compliance sensitive activities.
• Manage anti-bribery and corruption, fraud or other financial crime investigations.

What we are looking for:

• Flexibility to travel internationally occasionally.
• Demonstrated strong leadership experience
• Drive to implement a simple but robust, compliance program in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in law, finance or business with a background in regulatory compliance
• Expertise in the development and implementation of export controls compliance programs.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.