Why explore
- Gain exposure across our global commercial business
- Be part of a group that is safety-driven and values inclusion
- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto
About the role
We are looking for an Adviser, Third Party Due Diligence, who plays a critical role in Ethics & Compliance's ability to deliver high-quality third-party due diligence checks and support our Group Businesses with managing third-party risks. The advisor TPDD will work closely with other members of Ethics & Compliance, Rio Tinto Legal, Procurement, and Business Units to deliver accurate and risk-relevant due diligence reports. The adviser will support the implementation of Rio Tinto's Group Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Framework.
This role presents a great opportunity for a progressive professional to play a critical role in managing business-related risks. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for collating and analyzing relevant data on Rio Tinto suppliers, customers, and other third parties before the relevant business unit contracts (or renews engagements) with such counterparties.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Rio Tinto Ethics & Compliance team's mission is to provide and assure an effective business integrity compliance program across the Rio Tinto Group, ensuring that employees, and third parties working on behalf of Rio Tinto, conduct business in an ethical and compliant manner in the countries where we operate and comply with Rio Tinto's code of conduct (The way we work), policies and standards.
Reporting to the Third-Party Due Diligence Lead, you will be:
- Conducting risk-based due diligence checks on third parties, including careful analysis of the ownership and legal status of third parties, including independent research and analysis of supporting information.
- Identifying potential risks and coordinating the proper escalation of such findings to internal business contacts and/or Legal experts for further input where appropriate.
- Providing final reports containing relevant findings and recommendations to business units.
- Performing quality control on reports completed by peers and TPDD analysts.
- Reviewing and clearing system-generated monitoring alerts and acting upon these accordingly.
- Coordinating the implementation of the TPRM framework and standards, acting as the key point of contact for stakeholders in the APAC region.
- Identifying programme improvements and taking ownership of the design and implementation of fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Supporting the TPDD team with ongoing, planned, and new projects.
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- B.A. Degree or equivalent.
- 3-5 years+ experience in a professional environment, legal or regulatory compliance role as a Due Diligence Analyst.
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Good working knowledge of performing due diligence, and of Anti-bribery & Corruption, Know-Your-Supplier regulatory requirements Basic knowledge of Anti-money Laundering and Modern Slavery regulatory requirements is a plus.
- Proficiency and experience using Compliance/Due Diligence platforms when undertaking checks of third parties, acquiring data such as company information, corporate structures, sanctions and regulatory findings, and adverse media.
- Competent user of all Microsoft Office packages, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
- Professional level communications skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin) languages (verbal and written).
- Experience with extractive industry business operations, logistics, or supply chain is advantageous.
