Principal Risk Systems & Governance at Glencore

We are looking for an experienced Principal Risks Systems & Governance to support our ERM Team based at our office in Johannesburg, South Africa. As part of the global Copper Division within the Enterprise Risk and Copper Management System team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the implementation and governance of an Enterprise Risk, Audit and HSEC management system. Your expertise and leadership will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and building a foundation of business resilience within our organization. Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and be part of our commitment to risk management.  

The main tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design and implementation of the ERM system, ensuring it enables the risk management, HSEC and audit standards. 
• Engage with a range of vendors and potential implementation partners to support the embedment of the enterprise system. 
• Own and govern the ERM system once implemented. 
• Collaborate with internal Risk, Audit, HSEC and Technology teams to conduct business process design, and systemisation of the processes within the Enterprise System. 
• Establish data governance processes and policies to ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of data within the system.  
• Develop and maintain system governance standards, procedures and controls to safeguard the ERM systems functionality and security.  
• Establish Risk KPIs, reporting and routines to monitor the health of the Risk Management framework. 
• Develop training and guidance for the ERM system across the Copper Department.  
• Act as a SME for the user support team, and associated issue resolution related to the ERM system. 
• Utilise data analytics and various techniques to uncover efficiencies and extract insights, to support risk-based decision making.  
• Support ERM audits providing assurance to senior Copper management. 

 Our ideal person: 

• Experience selecting and implementing Enterprise systems. 
• Experience with Risk, Audit and HSEC processes. 
• Ability to think critically, identify options/risks and recommend creative solutions. 
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.  
• Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies used in ERM systems. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Suitable tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Information Technology, or Project Management or relevant field. 
• Advanced degree or professional certifications in business, risk management or data governance would be beneficial. 
• Minimum 8 years' experience in consulting, operations, engineering, or project management in the resources sector or related heavy industries. 
• Proven experience in implementing and managing Enterprise systems in a global organization. 
• Experience in business process mapping. 
• Strong knowledge of data governance principals and practices.  
• Frequent travel required during system design (1-2 years) and implementation (quarterly) to the assets for engagements, workshop facilitation and training.  
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French and Spanish is considered an advantage.