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Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Regulatory Affairs Manager. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Country Manager, you will be responsible to oversee, support, and direct all tax aspects, regulatory matters, stakeholder engagement and support the Country Manager in all corporate matters for LMC, including mitigating risks and resolving statutory audits and disputes. The incumbent should be an ambassador for the company in industry and government forums, providing leadership to influence legislative developments and tax guidance. This role is based in the Barrick Country Office in Lusaka.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Anticipate and keep management up to date on material regional tax legislation and reform proposals and the potential impacts for Barrick in Zambia.
• Ensure all tax returns are filed on time.
• Assist both the Corporate Tax Group in Toronto, the Regional CFO, Country Manager and legal counsel in the Region with ongoing tax compliance, tax planning, tax reporting, tax audits and budgeting/forecasting/LOM tax projections in Zambia.
• Work closely with the Toronto Treasury team on cross-functional initiatives.
• Work effectively with the Strategic Matters and Legal Departments and the Corporate Tax Department in Toronto/AME in tax research, tax planning, tax due diligence and tax analysis on potential mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and divestitures and exploration activity implications for tax.
• Regularly engage Revenue Authority to ensure relationships are maintained and disputes are resolved.
• Assist to close out long outstanding disputes with Government and unwind legacy tax assets.
• Support LMC in government negotiations on a number of topics prior to the expansion project (or that may arise from time to time) but having experience in multi-facility economic zone negotiations would be advantageous, as well as experience in ensuring tax assets such as VAT are maintained at a minimum level.
• Ensure effective engagements with supply chain teams, suppliers, and any other relevant regional teams to assist in reviewing contracts and advising on tax clauses that mitigate risk but also provide tax planning opportunities/ value-adding initiatives to ensure we make effective use of Double Taxation relief or other structuring benefits where possible.
• Ensure tax exposures during the expansion of LMC are managed appropriately to ensure no fines for non-compliance is found down the line through future audits or self-assessment reviews.
• Incumbent should work effectively with the Chamber of Mines to ensure that we can lobby as a united voice for the mining industry.
• Assist with tax audits, objections and appeals as well as dispute resolution with the Revenue Authorities.
• Work closely with the site Environmental department to drive regulatory compliance in environmental matters including engagement with ZEMA, Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
• Work closely with the site Community department to drive effective community engagement in line with Barrick’s DNA.
• Work closely with the site mining, HME and process departments to drive regulatory compliance and ensure that all licensing is current and up to date.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree in professional accounting/legal qualification or equivalent.
• CA certification is preferred but having a diploma or master’s in taxation is also advantageous.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in taxation with either a “Big 4” public accounting or a large multinational corporation tax and with extensive experience in tax planning and managing audits and disputes with ZRA.
• Experience in mining industry is preferred.
• Experience in general statutory regulatory matters is preferred

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply

‘Beware of Fraudsters’

Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards recruitment process

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

About The Team

The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.