Principal - Combined Assurance (FTC) This… at Anglo American · London

companyDescription This is a Fixed Term Contract opportunity. We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy and inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve. jobDescription The purpose of the Risk Management and Internal Audit team is to empower the organisation to identify and manage risks and opportunities and through independent, risk-based assurance we proactively provide strategic insight and trusted advice, to help strengthen the organisation’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value. Purpose Provide dedicated coordination and oversight to strengthen the organisation’s Combined Assurance model, improving assurance quality, governance maturity, and management visibility through a unified, enterprise-wide view of risk. The role enables effective planning, alignment, and monitoring of assurance activity across the 2nd and 3rd lines. The Work – Key Outputs and Accountabilities Planning Coordinate and maintain the annual Combined Assurance Plan. Facilitate alignment of all assurance activities with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to ensure sufficient coverage. Develop, standardise and maintain assurance planning templates. Update and maintain 2nd line methodology playbook Engage assurance providers across 2nd and 3rd line to ensure coordinated coverage of strategic, operational, and business risks. Execution and framework maintenance Maintain and continuously enhance the Combined Assurance framework, playbook, and methodologies. Coordinate assurance activities across 2nd and 3rd lines of assurance to prevent duplication and ensure comprehensive coverage and review 2nd line methodologies are aligned with 2nd line playbook requirements Track execution of assurance work against the plan. Reporting and analysis Follow up with 2nd line assurance providers on progress with plan and prepare status summary for audit committee Leveraging the new 3rd line rating scale, collaborate with 2nd line assurance providers to develop an integrated view of assurance results to provide greater insight into the effectiveness of processes for managing Group and business-level risks. Health, Safety & Environment Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards and with the Group’s values. Set the health, safety and environmental expectations for your team and monitor behaviour so that it meets the required standards. Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations, and address issues as part of demonstrating safety leadership. People / Team Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace. Develop your performance in line with the Group’s policies and systems (e.g. performance management, talent management) in order to achieve business goals. As part of this: Develop a clear and aligned work plan; Foster a constructive and productive working environment; Drive delivery of objectives and being account for your work. Participate as an effective team member in working collaboratively with your leader, peers and relevant others (including from other teams) to achieve business goals Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results, rather than just your team’s Work Processes Fully understand the policies, processes and systems which apply to your work. Identify any issues around these that interfere with your ability to complete work or meet the plan / strategy. For processes within your authority, make the required changes. For others, escalate these issues to seek action and / or look for alternative solutions. qualifications Knowledge & Skills Develop, maintain and quality-check the Combined Assurance Plan, including use of standard templates, schedules and dependencies. Apply Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) concepts to map assurance activity to key Group and business risks, identify coverage gaps and minimise duplication across 2nd and 3rd line providers. Maintain and update Combined Assurance framework documentation (playbooks, methodologies and guidance), ensuring alignment to agreed 2nd line methodology requirements. Support the tracking execution of assurance work against plan and produce clear status reporting for governance forums (e.g., Audit Committee), including actions, slippage and emerging themes. Analyse assurance results (including use of rating scales) to support an integrated view of assurance and insights on the effectiveness of controls and risk management. Use data and reporting tools (e.g., Excel/Power BI and relevant audit/assurance systems such as TeamMate) to consolidate inputs, manage dashboards and support evidence-based decision-making. additionalInformation Who We Are We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large. What We Offer When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time. How We Are Committed To Your Safety Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer. Inclusion and Diversity We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. #LI-AO1