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• MRM Revenue and Reconciliation is part of the De Beers Mining and Discovery (M&D) Mineral Resource Management (MRM) technical team and encompasses Diamond Revenue Analysis (DRA) and diamond revenue modelling for both operations and projects. The department is responsible for creating and maintaining revenue models for all De Beers group mines and creating revenue estimates for potential new mines based on sample data. It generates the revenue estimates and forecasts which are the primary source of price information used for financial management models, the Life of Asset Business Plans, Resource and Reserve statements and the DBGSS Intentions to Offer (ITOs). The department also provides technical and strategic leadership to revenue contacts throughout the De Beers Group.
• The purpose of this role is to act as the Group’s subject matter expert and owner for revenue estimation and forecasting within De Beers. It ensures that Diamond Revenue models are developed to an appropriate level of confidence, providing reliable inputs to support operational and strategic decision making across the Group.

Key Tasks:

• Define and implement Diamond Resource Revenue Models for all De Beers Group operations, and potential future mines based on sample data.
• Ensure Diamond Revenue Modelling and Diamond Revenue Analysis (DRA) within the Group, comply with business requirements, reporting codes and regulations prevailing in the country of activities.
• Define Diamond Revenue Modelling processes and guidelines from sampling through to forecasting, and their practical application into M&D MRM and the Business Units (BU’s).
• Uphold strong diamond data validation processes and guidelines to ensure revenue and assortment inputs are accurate, statistically robust and fit for purpose.
• Ensure Diamond Revenue Models are aligned to the latest De Beers Group Price Book, ensuring alignment across operations and clear reconciliation of resulting Price Book changes.
• Compile Revenue Forecasts for the BU’s, Group Finance and GSS based on operational plans and budgets from Business Planning submissions (data calls).
• Reconcile revenue estimates and forecasts per series per unit, identifying assortment variances and clearly defining the impact on operational revenues, processing plans and GSS supply.
• Develop and maintain appropriate Mineral Resource Classification Scorecards for Revenue within the Mineral Resource Classification System ensuring appropriate confidence rating of resources and reserves in line with applicable reporting codes (e.g. SAMREC).
• Develop and maintain a technical risk register for Diamond Revenue management, as part of the Resource and Reserve Risk register, highlighting areas of concern to be addressed by the operational teams.
• Deconvolute revenue data where production is combined ensuring revenues are appropriately allocated to the affected operations. 
• Act as the primary interface with Competent Persons, Group Sightholder Sales, Pricing & Development, reporting and Group Strategy on Diamond Resource Revenue matters.
• Promotion of all aspects of SHE.
• Support broader Mineral Resource Management governance across the Group
• Contribute to functional reviews of resource models to ensure revenue is appropriately represented
• Drive improved business performance through the effective application of Diamond Revenue expertise
• Develop and support talent within Diamond Revenue modelling and reconciliation.
• Align and strengthen discipline health, including standards, practices and technical development across the Group.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in a mining discipline, geosciences, statistics, econometrics or similar.
• Registered professional and full member of relevant professional discipline institute (Preferred)

Experience statement should include reference to:

• 5 years’ experience at a senior level (Mining discipline, diamond sorting & sales, diamond pricing).
• Experience defining standards, guidelines, and processes
• Experience identifying and mitigating Operational risks
• Experience in the evaluation of projects & operations.

Knowledge and Skills

Technical:

• Advanced understanding of the entire diamond pipeline including sorting and aggregation and sales.
• Experience with mining governance, audit processes, and reporting systems
• Understanding of Diamond Revenue Analysis
• Expert understanding of the GSS diamond assortment and Group sales strategy.
• A good understanding of DTC and GSS data structures and systems.

Commercial:

• Knowledge of tender processes, contractor administration and financial progress monitoring
• Manage service level agreements.

Management:

• Experience in a management position, including the successful management of a sub-functional team
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across operations
• High levels of integrity and commitment to transparent reporting
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making capability
• Ability to balance technical rigor with practical business needs
• Drives strategy to optimise processes, manage external factors and leverage technology to support future business needs

Deadline:21st October,2026

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• The purpose of Group Tax is to preserve and grow De Beers shareholder value through the responsible, coordinated and professional management of the Group’s tax affairs, always in compliance with the law.  The group tax team strives to be a world class, dynamic, flexible, empowered global tax team contributing to the commercial success of the Group and delivering sustainable value.
• The purpose of this role is to lead the Africa country tax teams accountable for the delivery of all tax advisory, compliance, business partnering and policy support to local businesses.  They will hold, build and enhance relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders and be accountable for delivery against Group Tax KPIs in their countries of responsibility.
• They will play a key role in setting and delivering the strategic objectives of the Group in relation to De Beers tax affairs, including achieving a tax profile that matches the global footprint and operations of the business.  At the same time the Manager, Tax Upstream/Midstream will be accountable for closely managing De Beers’ tax risk in accordance with the Tax Governance Framework and influencing toward an external tax environment that is conducive to the Group achieving its objectives through the delivery of our Tax Strategy. 

Key Tasks:

Leadership

• Supporting the Head of Tax, De Beers to create a working environment that fosters psychological safety and enables team members to thrive, individually and collectively, consistent with the Leadership Framework.
• Effectively lead the Upstream/Midstream tax teams, with responsibility for the professional growth and progression of team members. 
• Support the design and effective implementation of appropriate frameworks required to ensure that Group Tax KPIs are understood and able to be delivered in their countries of accountability. 
• Support the effective implementation of the Tax Governance Framework, including Global Compliance, enabling the identification and management of tax risks and the development of solutions and actions as required to protect value for the Group
• Empower their teams to identify, develop and deploy global and local tax projects and initiatives that responsibly add to or protect shareholder value.
• Represent and promote their team and their team’s agenda with key internal stakeholders including De Beers’ CEO, CFO and Exco members.

Business Partnering

• Champion ways of working which result in strong collaboration with other parts of Group Tax as well as the Upstream/Midstream and Element 6 businesses.
• Lead the development and management of relationships with key personnel within the business and ensure they understand and support the tax strategy, tax governance framework and group tax priorities
• Ensure that the value proposition, objectives, initiatives, delivery and resource requirements of Group Tax are well understood and accommodated by the local business.
• Embed Group Tax as a valued partner in the local business and positioning Group Tax to have a forward looking posture through presence in relevant committees and other forums that it uses to influence and shape decision making in the local business, in a way that Group Tax is demonstrably contributing to the commercial success of the local business.

External engagement

• Represent the interests of the Business in domestic/regional consultations with governments, key industry and civil society
• Develop and enhance relationships with tax authorities, with a view to establishing ways of working that are consistent with the ethos of Co-operative Compliance
• Lead and manage the provision of tax advice on business undertakings
• Lead the response to external developments in areas of tax policy.

People & Teams

• Implement the Group Tax people strategy
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace.
• Provide leadership to, and develop the performance of, the team in line with the Group’s people 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 for the team;
• Foster a constructive , psychologically safe and productive working environment;
• Monitor the work of direct reports and provide regular and useful feedback to them on how they are performing
• Drive delivery of objectives/KPIs including holding team members to account for their work.
• Monitor the activities of the team which involve other teams and appropriately intervene to address any cross-team issues
• Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results

Compliance and tax controversy

• Lead the strategy and response to significant tax audits, disputes and tax litigations within the region
• Support the Head of Tax, De Beers, in designing and implementing robust and consistent compliance preparation and review processes across the De Beers business.
• Be accountable to the Head of Tax, De Beers for local tax compliance and tax reporting

Safety, Health & Environment

• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards and 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

Sustainability & Social

• Ensure the Group´s continued licence to operate in the region through appropriate tax planning and risk mitigation, local engagement and promoting the transparency agenda
• Implement the Group´s sustainability strategy from a tax perspective in the region

 Financial

• Management of Upstream/Midstream team budget
• Management of consulting spend and delivering sustainable value by delivering efficiencies in terms of the value received in comparison to the amount of money spent.
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with the Head of Tax, De Beers and/or appropriate local or De Beers group CFO

Qualifications:

• Professional accounting, tax or legal qualification
• Maters in Taxation (Preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar role.
• Prior experience in mining would be advantageous
• Strong working experience of domestic and international tax principles, transfer pricing, tax residence etc
• Experience interacting with senior stakeholders, both internal and external 

Knowledge:

• High degree of commercial acumen
• Tax issues arising from financing and capital structures
• Tax accounting
• Influencing executives
• How to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks concurrently and how to work to deadlines
• A proven track record of having worked in a similar role in the tax field in Commerce, with a Big 4 Accounting firm or a Law firm

Deadline:21st October,2026

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• We are seeking an Insurance Manager to act as De Beers Group’s central authority on insurance and risk financing. The role will manage global insurance programmes across mining operations, diamond recovery and processing, global diamond transportation, inventory/specie exposures, retail businesses, corporate functions and strategic initiatives, with accountability for effective risk transfer, claims recovery, regulatory compliance, loss prevention and optimisation of the Group’s total cost of risk.
• The role has global scope and requires travel to corporate and operational locations, including mining sites, as business needs require. The role holder will coordinate business-unit insurance representatives and external service providers; any direct-report responsibilities and delegated financial authorities as defined.

Key Responsibilities

Insurance Strategy and Programme Design

• Develop and implement the Group's global insurance strategy and risk financing framework.
• Define the Group’s risk appetite for insured and retained risks and recommend appropriate deductibles, self-insured retentions, limits, insurer panels and alternative risk financing arrangements.
• Design, procure and maintain appropriate insurance programmes to meet the evolving needs of the business, including:
• Mining and operational assets
• Capital projects and construction activities
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate and commercial activities
• Emerging and strategic risks
• Maintain a coverage framework addressing material exposures, including property damage and business interruption, construction, liability, marine cargo/specie, cyber, directors’ and officers’ liability, crime, environmental liability, political violence and terrorism, and other specialist risks relevant to the Group.
• Ensure all statutory, contractual and regulatory insurance requirements are met across jurisdictions in which De Beers operates.
• Lead insurance market engagements, renewals and placement activities to secure optimal coverage and competitive pricing.
• Monitor global insurance market trends, capacity, pricing and coverage developments to identify opportunities and emerging threats.
• Provide insurance due diligence and transaction support for acquisitions, divestments, restructurings, joint ventures and strategic projects.
• Establish insurance governance for non- government joint ventures and partnerships, including alignment with partners, financing requirements and shareholder obligations.
• Build and maintain institutional insurance knowledge within the Group and develop sustainable insurance management processes that reduce reliance on external advisers.

Programme Optimisation and Innovation

• Continuously review insurance arrangements to identify cost-effective improvements and innovative risk financing solutions.
• Challenge existing programme structures and develop recommendations that improve coverage, reduce total cost of risk and increase operational efficiency.
• Explore alternative risk transfer mechanisms and emerging insurance products.
• Benchmark insurance programmes against industry best practice and leading mining sector standards.

Insurance Administration and Governance

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of all administrative processes and controls necessary for the effective operation of insurance programmes.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of policy documentation, endorsements, declarations, asset schedules and underwriting data.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms and internal controls supporting insurance programme effectiveness.
• Own insurance the budgets, premium forecasts, allocations and accruals; monitor broker remuneration, premium taxes and expenditure against approved budgets.
• Coordinate with Finance, Tax and external audit on insurance-related accounting, claims receivables, provisions, disclosures and supporting evidence.
• Maintain compliance with local admitted-policy requirements, licensing, sanctions, anti-bribery, premium-tax, data-protection and document-retention obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
• Own insurance exposure, policy and claims data, systems and records, including data-quality controls, access governance and reporting automation.
• Coordinate annual renewal processes and ensure quality submission information is provided to insurers and brokers.

Claims Management

• Lead the Group response to major loss events and significant or complex claims, coordinating insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, legal advisers and operational stakeholders to maximise recovery, protect evidence and minimise business disruption.
• Develop and maintain effective claims management processes across the Group.
• Ensure appropriate claims notification, documentation and recovery procedures are in place and operating effectively.
• Monitor claims performance metrics and ensure claims are settled within reasonable timeframes and in accordance with policy terms and conditions.
• Identify trends and lessons learned from claims experience and recommend risk mitigation measures.

Stakeholder Management and Advisory

• Establish and coordinate a network of insurance coordinators and subject matter experts across operations, projects, finance, legal, security, supply chain and procurement functions to ensure accurate underwriting and claims information is available throughout the year.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with business unit leaders, project teams and Group functions.
• Provide expert insurance advice and support to operational, project and corporate teams.
• Review insurance, indemnity, limitation-of-liability, waiver and evidence-of-insurance provisions in material customer, supplier, logistics, construction, financing and joint-venture agreements.
• Maintain relationships with insurers, brokers, reinsurers, loss adjusters, legal advisors and other external stakeholders.
• Act as the owner of the broker relationship and provide independent challenge to broker recommendations, programme structure, insurer selection, coverage terms and placement strategies.
• Stay informed on business developments, strategic initiatives and risk exposures to proactively advise on insurance implications.
• Communicate insurance requirements, programme performance and key developments to senior management.
• Work with crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, security and operational teams to ensure insurance arrangements and incident-response protocols are aligned.

Captive Insurance Strategy

• Investigate the feasibility, benefits and business case for establishing a Group captive insurance company.
• Assess captive structures, domiciles, governance requirements and financial implications.
• Lead implementation activities should the Group decide to establish a captive insurance vehicle.
• Manage ongoing interactions with captive managers, regulators, actuaries and reinsurers where applicable.

Reporting and Risk Management

• Prepare and present insurance and claims reports for senior management, executive committees and governance forums.
• Monitor total cost of risk, insurance spend and claims recovery performance.
• Support enterprise risk management processes by providing insurance expertise and risk financing insights.
• Develop and maintain insurance-related key performance indicators (KPIs) and management information.
• Track and report performance against agreed measures, including renewal delivery, premium versus budget, claims recovery and ageing, uninsured exposures, closure of risk-engineering actions and stakeholder service levels.

Separation and Initial Delivery Priorities

• Deliver insurance separation readiness, including transfer or replacement of policies, data, systems and services; define transitional service requirements; and confirm responsibility for legacy and stranded liabilities.
• During the first 12 months, complete the global renewal, establish the target governance and reporting model, improve claims oversight, implement priority loss-prevention actions and deliver the captive feasibility assessment and recommendation.

Qualifications:
Formal Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Law, Commerce or a related field.
• Professional insurance qualification (e.g., ACII, FCII, IRMSA certification or equivalent) is preferred; equivalent senior-level experience in complex multinational insurance may be considered.
• Extensive experience managing complex multinational insurance programmes.

Technical skills / knowledge requirements:

• 15+ years' experience leading corporate insurance, risk financing or risk management in a complex multinational organisation, with demonstrated accountability for material decisions and outcomes.
• Experience managing large-scale multinational insurance programmes in mining, resources, energy, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience managing high-value, geographically diverse insurance programmes with complex operational, project, liability and supply-chain exposures exceeding US$1 billion.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with global insurers and insurance brokers.
• Strong knowledge of multinational insurance programme structures, local admitted requirements, fronting arrangements, reinsurance structures and cross-border insurance regulations.
• Proven track record managing significant and complex property damage, business interruption and liability claims.
• Experience supporting capital projects, acquisitions and major corporate transactions.
• Experience evaluating or managing captive insurance structures would be highly advantageous.
• Developing relationships with senior/executive management.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical capability, negotiation and executive communication skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and lead effectively during major incidents.
• Experience in mining natural resources, energy, logistics, commodity trading or luxury goods sectors, or similar is desirable.

Deadline:21st October,2026