Manager, Governance and Compliance

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Perth based with international scope.  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday.

The Manager, Governance and Compliance is responsible for leading and maintaining Fortescue’s global business integrity compliance programs during a 15-month maternity leave cover.

Reporting to the Company Secretary, this role ensures the effective design, implementation and oversight of key compliance frameworks, supporting ethical business conduct and adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal standards across all jurisdictions in which Fortescue operates.

The successful candidate will be a pragmatic and credible compliance leader who can quickly step into a global role, maintain momentum across established programs and provide steady leadership and trusted advice.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Oversight

• Lead the day-to-day management of Fortescue’s global business integrity compliance programs, including:
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
  • Gifts and Entertainment
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Sanctions and Trade Controls
  • Whistleblower.
• Ensure programs are risk-based and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain program governance frameworks, policies and standards.

Risk Management and Assurance

• Oversee compliance risk assessments across global operations.
• Monitor and report on key compliance risks, trends and control effectiveness.
• Support internal audits, investigations and external reviews as required.
• Ensure appropriate remediation actions are identified, tracked and completed.

Advisory and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and global stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Provide pragmatic, risk-based guidance on business integrity issues.
• Partner with key corporate and operational teams to embed compliance into business processes.
• Support Board and Committee reporting.

Training, Culture and Awareness

• Drive compliance awareness and training initiatives across a global workforce.
• Promote a strong ethical culture aligned with Fortescue’s values.
• Support and enhance speak-up culture and whistleblower protections.

Investigations and Incident Management

• Oversee intake and triage of compliance concerns and whistleblower reports.
• Coordinate or support investigations into alleged misconduct.
• Ensure consistent, fair and timely handling of issues in line with policy and legal requirements.

Global Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate a geographically dispersed compliance team.
• Provide coaching, direction and prioritisation to ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain continuity and stability of the function.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years’ experience managing business integrity compliance programs.
• 10+ years’ experience leading teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Tertiary qualification in law, business, risk or related discipline.
• Company secretarial, ASIC, ASX listing rules compliance experience (desired but not a necessity)

Key Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery focus.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.