Assurance Specialist at Anglo American

Company Description:

Join us as the Assurance Specialist where you will be responsible for managing an audit project team so that the annual internal audit coverage plan for the De Beers Group Upstream managed operations (De Beers Consolidated Mines- DBCM, Venetia Mine- VM, De Beers Marine SA – DBM, De Beers Canada - DBCI) and Midstream (De Beers Global Sightholder Sales – DBGSS & DBSSSA) business units are delivered on time and to agreed standards.

Skilled colleagues and motivated teams are the life force of Anglo American because – guided by our purpose and our values – we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives".

Our business is to find and extract the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines. So, we strive to attract and retain the best talent, offering stimulating and rewarding work, as well as providing opportunities for career growth, continuous learning and personal development.

As a global organisation of more than 60,000 colleagues, our high performing teams work collaboratively, across borders and time zones, with an innovative approach to performance management that gives them joint responsibility and collective accountability. We celebrate diversity, respecting others, welcoming different points of view and appreciating the richness derived from different backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations. We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars. Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.

We are at the forefront of change in our industry; innovating with purpose – pushing boundaries to create new opportunities and demonstrate our values. As the custodians of precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we rely on our high-performing teams to combine integrity, creativity and smart innovation with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Here’s an exciting opportunity to join us

Job Description:

Based within the ABAS function, you will own and deliver assurance assignments that cover governance, design adequacy and operating effectiveness of the internal control environments for De Beers Group Upstream managed operations (De Beers Consolidated Mines- DBCM, Venetia Mine- VM, De Beers Marine SA – DBM, De Beers Canada - DBCI) and Midstream (De Beers Global Sightholder Sales – DBGSS & DBSSSA). This role is based in Johannesburg, but you should expect some international travel (approx. 40%) to conduct and perform the audits.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering Business Unit audits as well as Group Wide audits in a way that acts as a catalyst for change and improvement, ensuring all assignments are conducted in accordance with ABAS standards, methodology and are in line with the annual plan.

• Conducting analysis of audit findings within Business Unit’s and/or across the Group to identify themes and issues for management to address; communicating findings to HR&As and other stakeholders regarding ramifications of control weaknesses.

• Leading and motivating, direct project team members so that they produce consistent, high quality performance.

• This role is in the ABAS Department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Assurance Manager.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• A relevant degree and preferably a professional qualification e.g. CIA, CA, CIMA,  or CISA.

• IIA standards and general acceptable auditing techniques.

• Substantial post qualification experience within internal audit or risk management

• Previous luxury brands industry experience preferred.

• Experience in engaging and developing relationships with senior stakeholders

• Experience of working with cross-functional and where appropriate geographical teams