Responsibilities
- Support the drafting and implementation of the China Corporate Affairs strategy and engagement plan through research, analysis, and coordination activities in alignment with the Manager’s direction.
- Maintain and update stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify, prioritise, and track relevant government, regulatory, and non-government stakeholders, supporting engagement planning and execution.
- Monitor and analyse the policy, regulatory, geopolitical, and macroeconomic environment of China and the relevant countries
- Track and analyse peer company activities, industry positioning, and engagement approaches, providing insights and supporting recommendations to inform Corporate Affairs strategies and priorities.
- Prepare high-quality briefing materials, policy summaries, and analytical reports that translate regulatory and political developments into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
- Maintain structured records of stakeholder engagements, policy developments, and regulatory interactions to support reporting and follow-up activities.
- Support the assessment of stakeholder engagement activities by compiling outcomes, insights, and supporting analysis for senior review.
- Support the planning, coordination, and execution of senior executive visits, conference participation, and high-level stakeholder engagements under the guidance of the Manager.
- Assist in the preparation of tailoured briefing materials, talking points, background notes, and stakeholder profiles for meetings with government officials, regulators, and key external partners.
- Coordinate meeting logistics and engagement preparation with government and external stakeholders, ensuring all materials and arrangements are completed to a high standard.
- Support the planning and coordination of corporate participation in key conferences (e.g., China Development Forum), forums, and industry platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic messaging and engagement priorities.
- Provide operational and on-the-ground support during executive visits and events, ensuring smooth execution and timely resolution of issues.
- Support post-event follow-up, including tracking action items, engagement outcomes, and stakeholder feedback to ensure continuity of engagements.
- Support BU and CMT teams by providing Corporate Affairs input to help advance their business objectives in China.
- Contribute to ensuring alignment between BU and CMT activities and broader Corporate Affairs priorities.
- Support coordination between Corporate Affairs and BU/CMT teams to enable effective collaboration.
- Work closely with the Manager to support delivery of Corporate Affairs objectives in China.
- Collaborate effectively across Legal & Corporate Affairs, Marketing Corporate Affairs and CMTs, AARTC, as well as other internal and external stakeholders to implement initiatives.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment and continuous improvement of processes and outputs.
- Provide back-up support to the other Specialist to ensure continuity of activities.
- Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards and with the Group’s values.
- Set the health, safety and environmental expectations for your team and monitor behaviour so that it meets the required standards.
- Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations, and address issues as part of demonstrating safety leadership.
- Adhere to all Anglo American Group and Marketing policies and procedures, as well as observing proper standards of conduct relating to the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Government Relations, International Relations, Public Policy, Communications, Languages, or a related field.
- 8-10 years of relevant experience in corporate affairs, government relations, public policy, or stakeholder engagement within multinational organisations, consultancies, or agencies.
- Experience working on China-related policy, regulatory, or stakeholder issues, with familiarity navigating government and international environments.
- Professional fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.
- Excellent business writing skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality briefing materials, reports, and senior-level documents tailored to different audiences.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex policy, regulatory, and geopolitical developments into clear and structured insights.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
- Good stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, seniority levels, and cultural contexts.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting senior leadership engagements, including preparation of materials, stakeholder coordination, and execution of meetings or events, is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently on defined workstreams while maintaining alignment with broader Corporate Affairs objectives and guidance from the Manager.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Amazing opportunities for learning and growth - from technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people
- We’re a large, successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too
Additional Information
- Language requirements: Professional fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.
