Senior Business Analyst, Mining

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

📋 Description

• Perform thorough due diligence on mining assets and companies, incorporating geological, technical, and commercial evaluations.

• Develop and sustain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparable transactions and companies) for mining initiatives and corporate dealings.

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

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

• Create investment memoranda, pitch books, valuation summaries, and presentations for board-level discussions.

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

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

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

• Design and assess alternative and structured financing options for mining operations, including metal prepays, royalties, streaming agreements, offtake and marketing arrangements, and debt/equity hybrids, analyzing their influence 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 financing, or asset valuation in the mining sector 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 industry, such as prepays, royalties, streams, and offtake agreements.

• Exceptional financial modeling and valuation capabilities.

• Competence in converting technical geological data into commercial and financial insights.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience 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 experience in report and presentation preparation.

• Capability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.

• Attention to detail and sound commercial judgment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities