Principle Advisor, Business Conduct Office APAC

Principle Advisor, Business Conduct Office APAC

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Global career opportunity for highly experienced individuals
• Be part of a global mining organization where everyone is valued and respected
• 12-month fixed term contract role based in Perth (preferred location) or London.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for a Principal Advisor to join the Triage and Assessment team of our global Business Conduct Office (“BCO”); a team of caring and dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to support, manage and promote myVoice, Rio Tinto's confidential whistleblowing program.

We are committed to ensure a supportive and caring felt experience to impacted individuals and reporters. Your role will work with key stakeholders to foster a strong culture that encourages active and fearless speaking up and fairness and transparency in the management of reports of misconduct in the workplace.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Manager-Triage and Assessment and working in a collaborative and fast paced environment, you will be responsible for:

• Timely triage and assessment of concerns received through various myVoice channels, including performing risk assessment, ascertaining whether whistleblower protections apply, categorizing conduct by issue type and severity, and determining the relevant assignee (Investigations, Care hub Support partners or Subject matter experts) or referral point for ongoing management of the report
• Engagement of the reporters and case closure as required in accordance with the BCO end to end triage and assessment process
• Following up with the Business Stakeholders in relation to disciplinary outcomes following an investigation
• Quality control activities to ensure that records are maintained and managed appropriately in accordance with the BCO end to end triage & assessment, Investigation and Care hub processes
• Support of case management administration activities
• Ambassadors for the myVoice program and BCO, including presenting at roadshows, townhalls, product group and asset leadership teams and supporting regular awareness campaigns and training relating to the myVoice procedure and global whistleblowing requirements
• Providing bespoke training and support to human resources team or in-country nominated recipients of concerns
• Providing advice and information to Ethics & Compliance stakeholders in line with process
• Leading projects in relation to the alignment of the BCO process with regional whistleblowing and leading or assisting with project workstreams (including platform replacement) as appropriate
• Assisting other Regional Leads and Manager – Triage and Assessment to assess appropriateness of and responding to requests for information from auditors (internal and external) and regulators as appropriate.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the Manager -Triage and assessment

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Genuine interest in whistleblowing/compliance and trauma informed confidential reporting process
• Background in either law, investigations, compliance and governance, forensic accounting, finance, auditing or employee relations/human resources
• Previous experience working in compliance teams or on compliance projects in global organizations across multiple regions (Africa and Asia)
• Degree level (or equivalent qualifications)
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages (such as French and Spanish are highly considered).
• Experience of handling sensitive information; maintaining confidentiality and good understanding of data privacy
• Excellent active listening and communication skills
• Great written communication skills, ability to present data and speak to trends in an efficient and comprehensive manner
• Ability to deliver and implement change in a complex, networked/matrix global organisation across multiple countries and cultures
• A great team worker who is flexible and collaborative and able to manage stakeholders across the organisation
• A passion for continuous improvement, seeking opportunities to enhance the reporting programme/experience for reporters

What we offer

Be recognized 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
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program 
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999447814468497408

About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.