Rio Tinto Hiring for Director – External Affairs at Washington, DC Full Time

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Director – External Affairs

• Be part of a world class Leadership Group.
• Inspire and drive positive outcomes for US energy transition & global supply chain
• Based In Washington, D.C.

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Director – External Affairs who will be leading government relations for US federal, state, and local affairs.

This is a great opportunity for a results-oriented individual to drive the care, collaboration and curiosity necessary to shape and influence the policies impacting our business.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President, External Affairs, US & Latin America, and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will

• Lead the implementation of a forward- looking and highly effective US federal and state/local government relations strategy to influence and improve policy and to ensure positive reputational outcomes for Rio Tinto.
• Cultivate and maintain existing relationships with US federal, state/local governments, including the US Congress, US Executive Branch, state government officials, regulators and other agencies of government, to protect and enhance the position of Rio Tinto.
• Work collaboratively with teams across Rio Tinto to ensure that US federal and state/local policy is aligned to Rio Tinto’s broader business agenda and objectives. Identify business opportunities and risks across the policy landscape and to create and protect value.
• Collaborate with and participate in effective dialogue with relevant external stakeholders on industry-wide concerns, including key industry associations and coalitions to plan and achieve positive public policy outcomes.
• Work in association with the teams across Rio Tinto, including Product Groups, Commercial, Legal, Communications, Civil Society, Communities, and other functions, to ensure the delivery of a fully integrated and aligned External Affairs agenda.

Professional Experience And Qualifications

• The Director, External Affairs, US Federal, State & Local, will be a seasoned public policy professional with experience developing and implementing government relations strategies within a complex business environment.
• With an understanding of manufacturing, infrastructure, or the natural resources sector preferable, the successful candidate will have a proven ability to manage complex public policy problems and be capable of building and maintaining relationships within government and industry associations.
• The successful candidate will also have the integrity of a trusted advisor and the ability to achieve results within a network organization.

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience working in US government relations, public policy and/or public affairs in a similar role within the US government, a major trade association, or a large, complex and global corporate environment.
• Proven ability to design and execute government and industry relations strategy within a complex business environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex public policy problems as well as identify business opportunities stemming from public policy.
• Capable of building and maintaining relationships within governments and industry associations.
• Experience engaging with senior management and high-ranking public officials and operating and advising at an executive level.
• High level of discretion and integrity to handle confidential material sensitively.
• Strong people skills, high level self-awareness and a passion for achieving outstanding team performance.

To be successful you will have

• Demonstrated track record working with direct and indirect teams within complex business environments.
• Demonstrated collaborative behavior and ability to leverage the broader organization for value creation through sharing knowledge, experience, resources and skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, as well as being flexible and adaptable to fast changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholders.

EDUCATION

• An undergraduate degree is required. An advanced degree in policy, law or business or related discipline is highly desirable.

What We Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.