Principal Enterprise Risk Management

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• South Africa

Job 1521
Closing date
02/03/2026
Last Updated
02/02/2026

We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa & the Americas.

Glencore Copper Johannesburg, South Africa

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Principal plays a pivotal role in embedding risk management as an enabler of safe, reliable production across the Copper business. The role is accountable for strengthening the application of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework through effective business partnering and the delivery of clear, actionable risk insights that inform executive decision making and drive improved performance. Working as part of the Global Copper Risk Team, the role supports the delivery of the Enterprise Risk Management Strategy and Framework, strengthens risk ownership, and contributes to building a strong risk management culture across Glencore's Copper assets.

• Oversee and continuously assess the effectiveness of the Copper Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework through routine reporting, key risk metrics, and analytical insights.
• Partner with Leadership teams, Risk Business Partners, and Risk Owners to provide risk management guidance and support across the Copper portfolio.
• Strengthen first‑line risk capability by coaching, constructively challenging, and objectively verifying risk management practices across Copper assets.

• Lead the development of Copper’s routine risk reports for senior leadership.
• Analyse trends and risk data to generate insights that support executive‑level decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualisation tools to enhance understanding of risk exposure and control effectiveness.

• Partner with asset Risk Business Partners, functional risk teams, site General Managers, and functional leaders to embed risk ownership.
• Coordinate and facilitate risk reviews, deep dives, and risk forums as required.
• Champion a strong and consistent risk culture across the Copper business.
• Provide comprehensive risk management support, including training, to stakeholders across operations, projects, and functional areas.

• Administer and continuously improve the Copper ERM system to ensure accuracy, usability, and effective adoption.
• Maintain the risk system as the single source of truth for material risk information.
• Oversee key risk management metrics including risk reviews, critical control verifications, and risk treatment actions.

• Collaborate with the Copper ERM Lead to develop clear, compelling risk presentations for senior leadership.
• Synthesize complex risk information into concise executive narratives and visual insights to support decision‑making.
• Support ongoing enhancement of Copper’s ERM framework, systems, and reporting processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline risk practices and strengthen assurance outcomes.

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, or a related discipline within the resources sector.
• Strong foundation in mining operations, with site-based experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working across both operational and corporate environments.
• Experience working across multiple geographies; global or cross‑regional exposure is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of risk systems, governance, and reporting in large, complex organisations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentation development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Knowledge of risk management standards (ISO 31000, COSO, RIMS) and/or formal risk certification (e.g. IRM) highly regarded.
• Professional fluency in English required.

Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity.