VP Group Risk

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com     

Requirement: Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:

The core purpose of the role is to ensure a robust risk management framework exists that allows appropriate identification, assessment, and management of AGA's risks and opportunities as they exist today and evolve into the future, with a clear integration from site to business unit, executive and Board. This work is undertaken on behalf to the CFO and ExCo, ensuring governance and compliance with the relevant external regulatory requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• As a facilitator, identify and evaluate risks to the organization’s strategy and aspirations.
• Support the implementation of controls and actions to manage risks.
• Support the assurance activities checking and verifying actions are effective in managing risks.
• Partner with the operations leadership and site risk champions to ensure integrity in the site risk mapping, identification and      management processes
• Develop, implement and support electronic group risk register (‘AuRISK’), reporting and tracking system that incorporates linkages to the operating model and full potential.
• Prepare, issue, and regularly update risk management framework, plan, policy, standard, structure and accountabilities, and guidelines ensuring alignment between risk management policy and practice to achieve the implementation of successful risk mitigation outcomes.   
• Facilitate risk assessment workshops at corporate, regions, exploration, projects, and operations.
• Assist with risk assessment aspects of due diligence reviews associated with mergers and acquisitions whenever required.
• Prepare and present a comprehensive group risk management report to the Board of Directors/ Risk and Information Integrity Committee and an interim update bi-annually. 
• Prepare risk input into the Integrated Report, Annual Financial Report, Form 20-F and Sustainability reports annually.
• Assist with business continuity, emergency and contingency planning based upon the risk assessment process across the group.
• Participate in where necessary risk management aspects of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings, AGRe, AngloGold Ashanti Pension Fund board and sub-committees.
• Provide support to Business Planning in the risk assessment of business plans and budgets.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-graduate qualifications in appropriate technical, financial and/ or general business-oriented disciplines (Engineering or Mining technical background preferred)

REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years specialist risk management knowledge, mining technical knowledge or experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Influence and motivate others- Champion Change.
• Builds relationships.
• Collaboration and negotiation skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. As per operational requirements.

COMPENSATION:

$260,000- $275,000

BENEFITS: Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Insurance, Flexible Spending401(k) and 401(k) matching, Employee Assistance, Disability insurance, Paid time off, Holidays.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06     

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.