Principal Advisor Ethics and Compliance

• Shape the integrity and compliance culture of Rio Tinto operations, projects and functions across the United States. 
• Influence senior decision-making, strengthen governance and controls, and lead regional initiatives with global reach. 
• Work from the Resolution Copper offices in Arizona as part of an inclusive team that puts safety first. 

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role 

We are looking for a Principal Advisor, Ethics & Compliance Americas to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Rio Tinto’s Ethics & Compliance Program in the United States. In this role, you’ll help operations, projects and functions meet legal and regulatory obligations, understand and manage compliance risks, and strengthen a culture of integrity, compliance and trust. This is an opportunity to combine strategic influence with practical risk management while contributing to regional priorities and global Ethics & Compliance initiatives. 

What you’ll be doing 

Reporting to the Director of Ethics and Compliance and working with the Ethics & Compliance team across the Americas, you will be: 

• Leading implementation and continuous improvement of Rio Tinto’s Ethics & Compliance Program across the Americas, with primary accountability for United States operations, projects and functions. 
• Providing independent, risk-based advice and constructive challenge to business leaders on the identification, assessment and management of ethics and compliance risks, controls and mitigation actions. 
• Designing and delivering training and awareness activities that strengthen understanding and management of compliance risks across the region. 
• Conducting risk-based monitoring, compliance reviews and assessments to evaluate control design and effectiveness, identify emerging or systemic issues, and recommend practical improvements. 
• Using compliance data, trends and assessment findings to provide strategic insights to business leaders and governance forums, strengthen accountability and support informed decisions. 
• Serving as the regional point of contact for data privacy matters and collaborating with the global Data Privacy team on regulatory compliance, incident management, data subject requests and privacy requirements. 
• Supporting investigations, monitoring agreed corrective actions and lessons learned, and working with Ethics & Compliance Champions, Compliance, Investigations, Assurance, Governance, Privacy and Third-Party Risk Management teams. 
• Driving regional strategic initiatives and contributing to global projects that strengthen Rio Tinto’s culture of ethics and compliance. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply, if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. 

Required for Success 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and to creating an inclusive environment aligned with Rio Tinto’s values. 
• Demonstrated experience implementing or assessing corporate ethics and compliance programs in a complex, regulated organization. 
• Experience identifying, assessing and managing business integrity risks, including anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, anti-money laundering and third-party risk. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide independent, risk-based advice and constructive challenge to business leaders, using sound judgement and professional objectivity in complex or sensitive situations. 
• Experience evaluating governance frameworks and control effectiveness, identifying weaknesses, and translating findings and compliance data into practical improvements and decision-ready insights. 
• A university degree in law, finance, audit, compliance, risk management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience. 

Helpful for Success 

• Experience supporting investigations and monitoring corrective actions in a corporate or operational environment. 
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and requirements, including General Data Protection Regulation principles. 
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, including privacy, investigations, assurance, governance and third-party risk management stakeholders. 
• Advanced written and spoken English; French and/or Spanish language capability is an asset. 

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. 
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus. 
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.   
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program. 
• Attractive share ownership plan. 
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave. 
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.  
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.  
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

Where you’ll be working

Once in operation, Resolution Copper has the potential to supply nearly 25% of US copper demand and create several thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Pioneer Mining District of Arizona, with an economic value estimated at several billion dollars over the mine life.  

  
The project will rely on a block caving technique to extract the deposit that lies more than 2,000 metres below the surface. This method uses gravity to remove the ore and is the most viable way to recover the resource.   

In 2019, the project achieved a significant milestone – issuance of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by the US Forest Service (USFS). In anticipation of the Final EIS in 2020, Resolution Copper continues permitting and community engagement activities, reclamation of the historic Magma Mine site, shaft and underground development studies, and advancing data collection to further orebody knowledge.  

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.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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