VP, Health & Safety - ABU

About the Role

AngloGold Ashanti Limited seeks a highly experienced and dynamic VP, Health & Safety for the Africa Business Unit (ABU) to lead and execute the Group's Health & Safety strategy across key regional assets including Ghana, Guinea, Egypt, and Tanzania. This senior leadership role requires translating enterprise-level policies, standards, and governance frameworks into effective, practical implementation plans that promote a proactive safety culture throughout operations and capital projects. The position involves close collaboration with site General Managers, project directors, and safety teams to embed occupational health and safety (OHS) as a foundational element of operational excellence across diverse, high-risk environments.

As VP, Health & Safety, you will champion critical risk management practices, drive compliance with international standards including ISO 45001, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that prevent fatalities, serious injuries, and occupational illnesses. This role demands strategic oversight, technical expertise, and exceptional leadership to build capability, foster cross-site learning, and deliver consistent, measurable safety performance across all business units.

Key Accountabilities

Tactical Leadership

• Provide decisive leadership in managing the Business Unit's OHS function, ensuring alignment with the Group’s vision and global safety strategies.
• Convert Group health and safety strategies into actionable BU initiatives emphasizing critical risk and fatal risk management standards.
• Identify emerging regional and site-specific safety risks and deliver innovative, scalable solutions that enhance operational safety across all assets.
• Work hand-in-hand with Site General Managers and Managing Directors to implement targeted safety programs that foster continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain robust functional reporting channels with Site Health & Safety Directors and Managers to promote governance, consistency, and capacity building.
• Encourage active cross-site collaboration through peer reviews and sharing of best practices, accelerating the deployment of leading safety initiatives.

Governance & Assurance

• Oversee the implementation and strict governance of OHS standards, management systems, and regulatory compliance at all operating sites and projects.
• Lead the comprehensive Business Unit assurance program including multi-site audits, critical control verification, and readiness assessments to ensure operational integrity.
• Standardize incident investigation processes to generate data-driven insights fostering BU-wide learning and continual improvement.
• Provide critical OHS oversight for brownfield and greenfield projects, expansions, and major technology deployments.

Systems, Processes & Technology Enablement

• Guide the deployment and continuous enhancement of digital OHS management systems, integrating real-time risk platforms and automated hazard reporting tools.
• Ensure data integrity, performance tracking, and benchmarking to offer actionable insights to BU Executives and Group leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Group Fatal Hazard Champions to improve the quality of incident investigations and operationalize lessons learned.
• Lead or co-lead investigations for major or catastrophic incidents to support organizational learning and risk mitigation.

External Engagement & Representation

• Represent AngloGold Ashanti at regional safety forums, industry associations, and regulatory bodies to influence health and safety dialogue and policy.
• Continuously monitor legislative developments across host countries, advise on operational impacts, and support Group policy updates.
• Foster strategic partnerships with industry peers and experts to benchmark and incorporate best practices into the BU safety framework.

Organizational Capability & Culture

• Develop depth and leadership capability across regional site safety teams through coaching, mentoring, and talent development initiatives.
• Mentor senior operational leaders to reinforce visible safety leadership and behavior-based safety cultures aligned with corporate values.
• Drive cultural programs that align frontline workplace behaviours with critical risk awareness and continuous safety improvement.

Performance & Reporting

• Establish comprehensive OHS KPIs and monitor critical control effectiveness aligned to Group targets.
• Deliver detailed analysis of safety performance trends and emerging risks to senior leadership bodies including the BU Executive Committee and Group Board.
• Consolidate site-level data into clear and insightful safety reports supporting strategic decision-making and governance.

Employee Wellbeing

• Lead the execution of holistic employee wellbeing programs incorporating occupational health, industrial hygiene, and psychological safety tailored to diverse regional contexts.
• Ensure integration of mental health support, tropical/endemic disease management, and health promotion activities across all sites.
• Monitor occupational hygiene metrics to protect and enhance workforce resilience and sustainability.

Fatigue Management

• Manage the implementation and auditing of Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) to ensure compliance with Group standards and local labor laws across shifts and transport operations.
• Analyze fatigue trends and coordinate targeted interventions to mitigate risks in high-exposure areas.

Discipline Management

• Oversee the effective management of the BU OHS budget, resource allocation, and prioritization aligned with operational needs.
• Provide empowering leadership to the OHS functional team, emphasizing technical excellence and accountability.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration to sustain high professional standards within the OHS discipline.

Crisis & Emergency Management

• Serve as the principal BU functional lead during crisis situations, supporting site emergency teams with operational and technical expertise.
• Validate, test, and audit emergency response and business continuity plans to guarantee rapid and coordinated actions in times of crisis.

About You

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in occupational safety, health, medicine, engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced certifications in occupational health and hygiene, safety management, or ISO standards are highly desirable.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Minimum 10 years progressive leadership experience in health and safety within mining or comparable high-risk engineered industries, with at least 5 years in senior management roles.
• Proven success in developing and sustaining ISO 45001-compliant safety management systems aligned with global standards.
• Strong proficiency in ISO 31000 risk assessment methodologies and critical risk management principles.
• Expertise in catastrophic risk prevention and serious incident/fatality investigation methodologies.
• Track record of influencing cross-functional transformation and embedding strong safety programs in complex, matrixed global operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of occupational health, industrial hygiene, and workforce wellness strategies for large industrial contexts.
• Experience managing health crises including pandemics, infectious disease, and occupational exposures.
• Skills in rolling out fatigue management and employee wellness programs effectively.
• Ability to implement occupational hygiene monitoring and health surveillance systems supported by data-driven insights.
• Outstanding organisational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective and inclusive communicator, influencer, and collaborator committed to building strong teams.
• Adept at establishing networks and fostering productive relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 50% to oversee multi-site operations and initiatives.