Team Assistant - Portfolio Management

A leading global mining company

Our strategy is to develop and actively manage a portfolio of high quality resource assets, which we operate safely, efficiently and competitively – to reliably serve our customers, deliver sustainably attractive shareholder returns and create wider stakeholder value.

We prioritise growth and growing markets where our capabilities best match the major trends that shape supply and demand for our products for generations to come.

We achieve this by focusing on three clear strategic priorities of operational excellence, portfolio simplification, and growth.

In turn, these priorities are supported by a set of strategic enablers: Customer solutions (our Marketing business); sustainability and technical competencies; Reputation; and High performance culture.

Built over many decades of operating businesses and developing major projects in developing and developed markets, our strategic enablers are integral to delivering the full potential of Anglo American’s portfolio and other growth opportunities that we will secure over time.

Purpose

The Strategy and Sustainability function reflects our resolute commitment to sustainability as a foundation of our business strategy and stakeholder value creation model, from our portfolio choices to the commercial logic behind the most impactful sustainability ambitions we are working towards.

The team comprises of strategy, portfolio management, business development and sustainability and social impact.

The Strategy team works closely with the business to understand strategic options in our assets and beyond, with the ELT and the Chief Executive as the ultimate owner of the strategy of Anglo American. This more integrated strategy development model ensures a coherent strategy articulation around our portfolio choices and results in clearer accountabilities and progress monitoring, including for strategy delivery.

The Portfolio Management team integrates and aligns Group-level considerations with business inputs into a 'single owner' view and defines tangible implications for each asset strategy with the business and the asset's role in the portfolio.

The Group Business Development team leads the formulation, origination, structuring and execution of inorganic transactions and divestitures.

This role will provide administrative support across the Strategy, Portfolio Management, Business Development teams currently working on the portfolio simplification changes in Anglo American, reporting to the SVP Portfolio Management.

The position requires a collaborative approach with the Team Assistant - Strategy and Business Development to collectively manage administrative support, while ensuring clear ownership of individual tasks and areas of focus.

Key responsibilities include:

Performance & Delivery

• Provide administrative support to the SVP Portfolio Management including full diary management (including all meeting logistics), travel and expenses
• Provide diary assistance, travel and expense processing for the VPs in the team
• Be point of contact for the rest of the team for assistance with their travel, expenses and queries
• Raise Purchase orders and process invoices for all the team in line with Anglo American Supply Chain lifecycle
• Provide cover for Team Assistants across the group function for leave / absences (which is reciprocated)
• Other ad hoc administrative support to ensure the efficiency of the team

Safety, Health & Environment

• Take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities
• Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site is paramount
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards and with the Group’s values

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Anglo American requirements within function

• Good standard of general education
• Degree qualification is highly desirable

Technical Knowledge:

• Proven administrative experience in a global, large company environment across various geographies and team environments. FTSE and/or transactional experience highly desirable
• Proven experience supporting senior executives and teams
• Proven experience in complex travel itineraries, including visas, using a travel management company (online and offline)
• Proven experience in procurement systems and processes and understanding of Supply Chain / Procure to Pay principles. SAP Ariba Guided Buying experience would be highly desirable, or other supply chain solutions
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Outlook and Teams
• Proven experience in expense processing. SAP Concur would be highly desirable, or other expense processing systems

Who We Are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

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. 

How We Are Committed To Your Safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

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