Socio-political and Corporate Strategy Associate / Senior Associate (Associate Level)

By International Women In Mining

Dead Line: April 30, 2022

• The majority of the time will be spent helping to lead Critical Resource’s client assignments for energy and resource companies on political and stakeholder issues facing their assets and developing corporate sustainability strategies. This would include both guiding the development of independent assessments of these issues for clients, and also designing practical, on the ground interventions to help them responsibly tackle key challenges around their assets (e.g. through stakeholder engagement, community programmes and other best practice initiatives). The work would involve coordinating the input of our global network of advisers, overseeing and managing research processes, and delivering high quality outputs and engagement.
• Helping to drive Critical Resource’s growth strategy on asset level ‘license to operate’ issues and corporate sustainability by building and maintaining client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, credibly communicating our capabilities to potential clients and ultimately helping to secure new contracts.
• Contributing to Critical Resource’s intellectual capital and external credibility in this area including through publications and thought leadership articles, and where relevant, conference presentations.
• Managing and developing junior colleagues.

• 3-5 years+ of relevant work experience, with a good understanding of political, stakeholder or sustainability issues facing resource or energy assets and/or corporate sustainability issues, whether gained through in house experience within a resource or energy company (at the operational or group level), or alternatively through experience in political risk consulting, investor/financial institutions, academia, think tanks, civil society organisations, management consulting, law, development work, the diplomatic service, etc
• A strong academic record
• Excellent writing ability in English and strong communication skills
• A high level of proficiency in French or Spanish (other languages may also be considered)
• Understanding of global business trends, political/international issues; direct experience of the energy and resource industries and sustain ability issues is beneficial
• Proven ability to manage projects successfully, under tight deadlines and within budgets
• Proven ability to build strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Good IT skills, including familiarity with MS Office

• A highly diligent and thorough work ethic
• Strong analytical and research skills, ability to quickly grasp and dissect complex issues
• Entrepreneurial and energetic with an appetite for business development
• Personable character and a good team player
• High ethical integrity and commitment to confidentiality
• Professional approach, reliability and ability to meet tight deadlines
• This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to further strengthen their experience and reputation in the climate and sustainability fields, in an environment which values excellence and entrepreneurship, and which is highly supportive of employees’ professional development.