Job Description
About dss+
At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects - you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.
We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.
We combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.
Why This Role
This is a senior leadership role focused on growing our business and delivering impact for clients in the Mining & Metals sector across Brazil and wider Latin America.
You will lead strategic client relationships, drive business development, and play a key role in shaping our market presence — while also overseeing the successful delivery of client engagements and contributing directly to the most critical and strategic elements of our projects.
Mining & Metals – Why This Industry
Mining & Metals is a critical industry underpinning the global economy and energy transition.
At dss+, we partner with organisations to improve safety, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen governance — delivering measurable impact across operations and communities.
This is a key growth area where we support clients to increase production of critical minerals while advancing sustainability and social outcomes.
Your Impact at dss+
You will play a key leadership role in growing our business in the Mining & Metals sector while delivering transformational impact for clients. Working closely with senior client stakeholders, you will shape strategic engagements, develop market opportunities, and lead high-performing teams across complex consulting programmes.
You will own the full lifecycle of engagements — from origination to delivery — ensuring high-quality outcomes, strong client relationships, and measurable, lasting impact.
Key Accountabilities
Drive business development and expand strategic client relationships across Brazil and Latin America
Build trusted advisor relationships with C-suite executives in leading mining and metals organisations
Develop and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, leading the full sales cycle from origination to closing
Oversee and be accountable for the successful delivery of consulting engagements, ensuring quality, impact, and client satisfaction
Lead key strategic components of projects, contributing directly to high-value problem solving and solution design
Anticipate risks and challenges across engagements, ensuring proactive mitigation and strong governance
Lead large-scale consulting engagements, ensuring delivery quality and measurable client impact
Engage executive stakeholders to shape and implement transformation programmes across operational risk, operational excellence, and sustainability
Identify and convert new opportunities within existing accounts, contributing to sustained revenue growth
Lead and develop consulting teams, fostering high performance and capability building
Contribute to industry positioning, thought leadership, and market growth in Mining & Metals
What You’ll Experience at dss+
Deliver on our Purpose Be part of a values-led organisation where your work helps save lives, improve performance, and advance sustainability for our clients and their people.
Develop your Trusted Expertise Gain early autonomy and real accountability, working closely with senior clients on complex, high-impact challenges.
Thrive in a Culture of Respect Join an inclusive and collaborative environment where your voice is valued, your curiosity is encouraged, and your wellbeing is supported.
Shape your Career Accelerate your development through hands-on experience, structured learning, and opportunities to work on international projects.