Principal Advisor, Internal Audit

Principal Advisor – Internal Audit

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company who works to leave a lasting, positive legacy
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
• Permanent Role based in Perth or Brisbane

About the role

We are looking for a Dynamic leader to join our Group Internal Audit Team and provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve Rio Tinto’s operations.

In this role you will work with projects and diverse teams on a broad number of topics. Bring an open, collaborative style that is comfortable with vulnerability and able to challenge in a curious and caring way, without defaulting to authority.

Key responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivery of internal audits and assurance covering operational risks and controls for the Board Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee.
• Support planning and delivery of the Group Internal Audit assurance program for Operational Risks on an annual basis.
• Source and manage external subject matter experts as well as engaging internal expertise to ensure our outputs also benefit from the use business guest auditors.
• Manage and assist with the compilation and review of the reports for the Executive Committee and Rio Tinto Board Committees.
• Support and drive continuous improvement and lean methodologies within the overall team.
• Maintain the key GIA relationships with the respective Managers and General Managers in their assigned risk areas and support the General Manager, Internal Audit – Operational Risks.
• Act as a role model by consistently displaying exemplary Rio Tinto’s leadership behaviours and values (Care, Courage and Curiosity)
• Undertake special projects at the request of the General Manager or Head of GIA.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Dynamic proven leadership capabilities, that shows judgment and common sense
• Proven experience and delivering in challenging environments at a senior level
• Proven sound judgement and ability to demonstrate objectivity
• Exceptional communication, including emotional intelligence, listening and influencing a diverse range of stakeholder
• Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
• Optional but valued – understanding of auditing

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program 
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees & immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

About Group Internal Audit:

GIA helps Rio Tinto accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes. This team works across the whole of Rio Tinto globally and engages across Board Committees, Executive Committee, ops leaders, functional leaders and technical leaders etc. In this space we partner with Deloitte who do the actual ‘auditing’. Our GIA operating model is further strengthened by our “partner” relationship with an external service provider Deloitte. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we want you to be you. We want everyone, everywhere, to feel their voice is heard and respected and we’re committed to fostering a culture where individual differences—whatever they may be—are appreciated and valued. It’s what makes us safer, more productive, improves our decision-making, and helps us to create better relationships with our communities. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions and medicals.

Applications close Friday 16 September 2022. Rio Tinto reserves the right to close prior. 

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.