Compliance Manager

Who we are?

Rio Tinto is world’s leading mining company founded in 1873 and spread across 11+ Countries. It has more than 55000 employees across globe. It has, over the years, grown to become a diversified company that produces a range of commodities including aluminium, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, and uranium. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. A home for curious people, who care about their work and colleagues, are courageous about finding better ways to do things and are empowered to adapt quickly to solve problems and meet opportunities.

Why will you love working with us ?

Rio Tinto thinks not only about business but the minds who are running it. Rio Tinto stands tall on 5 key pillars for the growth of its employees.

The Compliance Manager for Employee Support & Payroll Services would be a part of the Risk, Control and Compliance Team. The role will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities.

• Design, implementation, and monitoring of the Rio Tinto Control Framework across Employee Support & Payroll Services

• Establish and manage the compliance governance structure to oversee progress and priorities

• Act as a central point of expertise and coordination for all compliance related activities across Employee Support & Payroll Services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high achiever and/or experienced leader who is keen to take up or further improve their leadership skills and lead the team to achieve the business outcome. It will be based out of Gurgaon location.

The role will be reporting to Director – Risk Control & Compliance

What would you be responsible for:

• Lead and review the risk assessments

• Partner with process and control owners to design and document effective internal controls

• Review and monitor RaCMs to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Identify gaps in the control environment, propose remediation strategies, and monitor timely resolution of issues

• Coordinate with Internal and external auditors to ensure seamless execution of audit activities for Employee Support & Payroll Services.

• Manage the remediation process, including root cause analysis, remediation planning, and follow-up testing for deficiencies

• Serve as a trusted advisor to control owners, senior management and functional leaders on compliance matters

• Facilitate cross-department collaboration to integrate control requirements into day-to-day business operations

• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees awareness on Risk and Compliance related matters

Promote Rio Tinto's 3C Values:

• Embed the organization's values, including integrity, professionalism, and customer focus

• Encourage a positive and inclusive work culture based on respect, collaboration, and continuous learning

What experience, skills and qualifications are required:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. CA degree or equivalent will be desirable.

• Proven experience of 15 + years in Risk Management, Internal audit, SOX Compliance program, Controls and Assurance

• Strong knowledge of payroll, employee data management, and related financial processes

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with operations team, leadership, and other key stakeholders

• Experience in handling audit coordination and support with internal and external auditors

• Experience of transformational/ continuous improvement projects

• Experience of handling large volumes of data and performing data analytics preferred

• Operational knowledge of payroll systems desirable

• Ability to work with and influence different levels of management

• Good communication and presentation skills

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio 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 Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.

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