Senior Business Analyst, Mining

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Chile.

📋 Description

• Perform due diligence on mining assets and companies by integrating geological, technical, and commercial evaluations.

• Develop and sustain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparable transactions and firms) for mining projects and corporate transactions.

• Examine mineral resource and reserve statements (JORC, NI 43-101, or equivalent) and determine their commercial implications.

• Assess the economics of mining projects, including capex/opex profiles, production timelines, commodity price assumptions, and risk factors.

• Create investment memoranda, pitch books, valuation summaries, and presentations for board meetings.

• Track commodity markets, mining sector trends, M&A activities, and the competitive environment.

• Assist in deal execution, coordinating with technical consultants, legal teams, and counterparties.

• Evaluate geopolitical, permitting, environmental, and ESG risks that may impact mining investments.

• Design and assess alternative and structured financing solutions for mining operations, including metal prepays, royalties, streaming agreements, offtake and marketing contracts, and debt/equity hybrids, while evaluating their effects on project economics and counterparty risk.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Earth Sciences.

• Over 5 years of pertinent experience in mining, investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, or technical/financial advisory within the resources sector.

• Experience with M&A transactions, project finance, or asset valuation in mining is highly preferred.

• Formal business education or training is advantageous (MBA, finance/business degree, CFA progress, or equivalent practical commercial experience).

• Proven knowledge of mineral resource classification codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC, or similar).

• Familiarity with structured financing instruments utilized in the mining sector, such as prepays, royalties, streams, and offtake agreements.

• Strong skills in financial modeling and valuation.

• Capability to convert technical geological data into commercial and financial insights.

• Advanced Excel proficiency; knowledge of mining technical software (e.g., resource and mine-planning tools) is a bonus.

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations.

• Competence in managing multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.

• Keen attention to detail and solid commercial judgment.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote role