Principal Risk Business Partner

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. 

 Come and be a part of this success!

Work Location

This position is flexible to be based in any of BHP’s North American corporate offices (Denver, Toronto, Saskatoon). The associated work schedule will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. 

Purpose

Are you ready to shape the future of risk at a global scale?

We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic thinker to join us as a Principal Risk Business Partner supporting our Legacy Asset and Exploration teams. In this second-line advisory role, you’ll collaborate with our senior leaders, technical and subject matter experts to influence some of the most critical risks across our business—from Safety, Sustainability, Community and Exploration Operations risks through to Third Party, Joint Venture, Closure, Tailings and Resource Development.

You’ll be a trusted advisor, driving strategic insight, embedding risk into decision-making, and helping protect and create value across our global operations. 

About the Role

Lead and deliver risk priorities across Legacy Assets and Exploration.

• Plan and manage work delivery, identify interdependencies, and balance capacity with stakeholder needs.
• Support the development of strategies and plans that drive stakeholder value and resource efficiency.
• Prepare risk updates as required to senior leaders, ELT and Directors.

Integrate risk into strategic decision-making, leveraging interconnected and emerging risks.

• Evaluate current systems and structures to guide teams toward more effective ways of working.
• Use storytelling to shape compelling narratives around challenges and solutions.

Partner with stakeholders to provide insight and oversight.

• Source and critically evaluate internal and external data to influence informed action.
• Engage in meaningful conversations about business opportunities and organisational performance.

Champion risk-based thinking, standardising tools and processes to maximise value and eliminate inefficiencies.

• Facilitate problem-solving sessions to uncover root causes and implement impactful solutions.

Monitor and enhance risk performance, capability, and culture.

• Analyse workflows, documentation, and stakeholder interactions to identify strengths and gaps.

Apply deep expertise in risk frameworks, including appetite, architecture, governance, and systems.

• Recommend improvements to workflows, job functions, and procedures to resolve organisational challenges.

Support priority risks, collaborating with risk owners to provide insight, interface, and reporting.

About You

• A strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and a passion for influencing outcomes.
• Proven experience engaging diverse stakeholders across functions, geographies, and seniority levels including ELT and Directors.
• Background in Operations, Exploration, Closure Planning, or Engineering.
• Strong foundation in Risk Management, with a global perspective on mining and processing industries. Risk qualification would be advantageous.
• Exceptional analytical skills and judgment in complex or novel situations.
• Degree in a relevant field such as Mining, Engineering, Finance, Law, or Business.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on April 29, 2026.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP, we understand that to bring your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance. 

• Professional Development: Continuous learning and meaningful growth opportunities.
• Compensation: Fair, competitive, and aligned with your skills and contributions.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole self to work. 

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.  The outcome of these checks is not determinative or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 

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