Senior Advisor Business Analysis & Strategy
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Great exposure to investment decisions, operations and commercial matters
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Work closely with senior leadership to shape our future
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Work in a collaborative and fast paced environment
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Progress your career, think ahead and be creative
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Permanent Full-Time role | Perth based CBD
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Excellent employee benefits
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Advisor to join Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s (RTIO) Business Analysis & Strategy Team. In this diverse and high-impact role you will play a key role in shaping the future of our business by delivering data-driven financial insights, providing strategic and commercial guidance, and influencing and evaluating critical investment decisions.
Working across a broad stakeholder group, you will evaluate major capital projects, conduct industry and competitor analysis, and contribute to the development and refinement of RTIO’s corporate strategy. The Business Analysis & Strategy team is in the privileged position of working closely with senior leadership to drive long-term value creation. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your commercial career within a high performing, collaborative team in a leading global mining and metals organisation.
Reporting to the Manager Business Analysis & Strategy, you will:
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Assess major investments: Evaluate and influence major investment proposals, including preparing proposals for the Investment Committee and Board.
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Evaluate project viability: Partner with the business to assess the economic viability of projects through discounted cash flow analysis; identifying key drivers and optimisation opportunities.
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Review investment decisions: Provide recommendations on capital expenditure, major operating cost decisions and post investment reviews.
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Develop investment proposals: Prepare clear, compelling business cases and presentation materials that communicate strategic recommendations and secure stakeholder alignment or funding approval.
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Support capital planning: Contribute to planning and capital management processes, including prioritisation of sustaining capital projects.
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Provide operational support: Deliver commercial and analytical insights to support operational leadership teams.
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Define strategic options: Identify strategic pathways and develop actionable recommendations to support decision-making.
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Deliver our strategy: Develop and drive Rio Tinto’s progress against key strategic initiatives, proactively identifying key trade-offs and framing critical strategic decisions for consideration.
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Apply industry insight: Leverage understanding of market dynamics and industry trends to inform strategic choices.
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Conduct industry research: Conduct deep research, including industry and competitor analysis.
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Leverage AI: Use AI tools with the ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Prioritise team safety: Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and team safety.
What you’ll bring
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, proactive professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. The successful candidate will have:
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A tertiary qualification in a Business, Finance or Technical discipline.
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5+ years of experience in finance within a large industrial organisation, professional services firm or management consultancy.
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Strong grounding in financial concepts, especially valuation and financial modelling.
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The ability to translate complex data into clear actionable business insights.
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A curious and strategic mindset with an outcomes focused approach to problem solving.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distil complex information into concise, executive presentations and papers.
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Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and build rapport across all levels of the organisation.
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Sound values with high business integrity.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
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Post-graduate qualifications in Finance, MBA or equivalent.
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Resource sector experience, including involvement in projects and studies.
What we offer
At Rio Tinto, you’ll be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your impact—while helping to deliver the materials the world needs.
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A work environment where safety is the number one priority
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A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
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Full relocation support to Western Australia (if relocating within Australia)
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A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
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Attractive share ownership plan
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Company provided insurance cover
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Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
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Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership growth
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
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Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave, paid parental leave, sick leave and cultural leave)
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Flexible paid parental leave, with up to 18 weeks available to all parents at a time that suits them
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Exclusive employee discounts across travel, accommodation, retail, banking and more
Where you'll be working
This role is based in Perth, at our head office in Central Park, working Monday to Friday.
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates a world class, integrated iron ore network comprising 16 mines, four port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure. This infrastructure enables us to respond rapidly to global demand and positions Rio Tinto as one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
Applications close on Thursday 16th April, 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs—striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us who we are.
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Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in one of our function’s teams
We supply the materials that drive human progress. You make it all possible.
With business operations that stretch from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Perth, Western Australia, we have exciting opportunities in virtually every discipline imaginable. From HR to marketing, finance to technology, infrastructure to supply chain, and much more, the opportunities are endless. Join us and enjoy:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.