Specialist - Sustainability Reporting (FTC) Can be based in UK, South Africa, Chile, Peru, Brazil

This is a Fixed Term Contract opportunity. We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy and inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

The strategy of Anglo American is to secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long-life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies, in the hands of our world-class people, working towards a common purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Finance enables Anglo American to achieve this strategic purpose by driving optimal decision making and performance management whilst maintaining the highest standards of control and compliance and providing a workplace of the future to develop and retain talent.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the development and execution of the non-financial reporting process and auditability of the non-financial data. This will include ensuring the required data is available for compliance with global reporting regulations; responsibility for scope 3 data collection and management of the 3rd party undertaking calculations; the definition, documentation and implementation of ESG reporting controls and attestation process (including working with local teams to implement and embed); and managing the execution of the ESG data external assurance process.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage execution of the BAU external sustainability assurance process including Business and SME engagements, planning, documentation and execution.
• Work with broader team to integrate internal and external assurance plans as well as internal control framework requirements.
• Support the Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Manager in providing the data required to ensure compliance with relevant sustainability reporting laws and regulations as defined by Group Sustainability.
• Coordinate the Group’s ESG external data reporting input process in line with requirements and calculation methodologies established by Group Sustainability and relevant SMEs.
• This includes managing the third party responsible for the scope 3 calculations; building and maintaining close relationships with key stakeholders, and reviewing the data provided for reporting variances.
• Support development, implementation and management of the Group’s ESG Minimum Reporting Controls and Attestation process over externally reported ESG data.
• Management of completeness of group ESG data submissions in accordance with timetable.
• Work with Sustainability Strategy & Governance team to articulate the financial information required to be tracked going forwards for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Coordinate the inputs required from the relevant finance teams (at group and locally) to ensure consistent and reliable data collection processes.
• Support the Manager Sustainability Reporting & Assurance in delivery of project work relating to ESG reporting and assurance.
• Foster strong, ongoing relationships with Businesses, SMEs and sustainability data-owners.
• Facilitate an effective, efficient and pragmatic working relationship between Group Finance, Group Sustainability and the Businesses, ensuring knowledge is shared between teams and supporting upskilling of all teams.
• Stay updated on industry trends and new regulations related to sustainability and integrated reporting.

Knowledge

• Experience in financial reporting, financial planning & analysis, assurance, risk and controls.
• Experience in sustainability data and disclosures, and non-financial reporting.
• Understanding of different stakeholder needs and expectations, as well as global context, in relation to sustainability.
• Understanding of key business processes and track record of effectively integrating sustainability criteria.
• Portuguese/Spanish speaking skills are desirable but not required.

What We Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.