Principal Consultant – Principal Level – Responsible Mining and Metals Supply Chains

Principal Consultant – Principal Level – Responsible Mining and Metals Supply Chains

Requirements

• 6-8 years of professional experience relevant to the responsibilities described above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience creating clear deliverables for audiences ranging from corporate executives to plant-level operators.
• Direct experience developing and implementing corporate strategy, organizational design, and/or process optimization.
• Experience with mining/metal supply chain and industry requirements.
• Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline relating to the subject matter included within the scope of ESG risks facing the mining sector.

Responsibilities

• Structure and guide work processes to design, implement and improve enterprise-wide management systems, programs, policies, standards, with support from ERM subject matter experts, with a focus on the mining/minerals supply chain.
• Develop a deep understanding of Responsible Mining Standards and associated frameworks, including IRMA, TSM, ASI, The Copper Mark, RMI, ICMM, ResponsibleSteel, and others.
• Maintain a strong working and technical knowledge of mineral supply chain due diligence processes, and related drivers including emerging legislation and stakeholder led initiatives.
• Interact with clients in the form of interview at corporate, division, site levels as well as supporting and delivering presentations, trainings, and workshop facilitation.
• Build on prior auditing and assurance experience to develop a deep understanding of due diligence and assurance processes, associated accreditation requirements, and related management systems.
• Manage multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Distill and analyze complex data, trends, and concepts into clear and concise takeaways and executive summaries.
• Develop perspectives on demand drivers, integrated services to meet client needs, go-to-market campaigns, and proposals for existing and new clients.
• Maintain and cultivate client relationships and represent a full range of ERM services by staying knowledgeable of trends in the environment, health, safety and sustainability fields.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis, and visualization preferred.
• MBA or post-graduate degree preferred.
• Lead Auditor/Practitioner status in ISO 14001, SA 8000, APSCA, CSCA is preferred.
• Fluent in either Spanish or French, both written and spoken.
• Professional experience in any of the following industries: Jewelry, Refiners/Smelters, Mining.