Senior Business Analyst – Mining

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

📋 Description

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

• Develop and manage financial models, including DCF, NAV, comparative transaction, and comparative company analyses.

• Evaluate mineral resource and reserve statements, adhering to JORC, NI 43-101, or equivalent standards, while assessing commercial implications.

• Assess the economic aspects of mining projects, such as capex/opex profiles, production schedules, commodity price assumptions, and associated risks.

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

• Keep track of commodity markets, trends in the mining sector, M&A activities, and the competitive landscape.

• Facilitate deal execution by collaborating with technical consultants, legal teams, and counterparties.

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

• Structure and assess alternative financing options, including metal prepays, royalties, streaming agreements, offtake and marketing arrangements, as well as debt/equity hybrids.

• Analyze how financing structures impact project economics and counterparty risk.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

• Proficient knowledge of structured financing instruments used in the mining sector, including 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 skills in Excel.

• Familiarity with mining technical software (e.g., resource and mine-planning tools) is a plus.

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

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

• Capacity to manage multiple workstreams while working under deadline pressure.

• Attention to detail and sound commercial judgment.

• Additional languages and willingness to travel to project sites are preferred and advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work remotely from anywhere around the globe.

• Collaborate with a global team.

• Engage in innovative fintech, blockchain, and digital finance projects.

• Experience professional growth through involvement in M&A advisory and investment banking activities.

• Enjoy a global team environment and collaboration with experts in mining, finance, and technology.