Senior Advisor Business Analysis

• Play a key role in shaping strategic and investment decisions for one of the world's largest integrated mining developments.

• Own and develop the core economic model that informs major commercial, project and shareholder decisions across Simandou.

• Based in London, collaborating with a global network of internal teams, shareholders and external partners.

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 looking for a Senior Advisor – Business Analysis to join the Simandou team in London, helping deliver high quality financial and commercial insights that support strategic, investment and value-based decisions.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Business Analysis, Simandou, you will own the Simandou financial model and provide a clear economic view across a complex partnership and ownership structure. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing senior decision-makers and contributing to a world-class mining development.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and develop the Simandou financial model, ensuring integrity, accuracy and alignment with project and commercial assumptions.

• Lead investment evaluation, business case development and scenario analysis to support key strategic decisions.

• Assess the value impact of changes to capital, schedule, operating plans and commercial arrangements.

• Identify risks, opportunities and value optimisation levers across the project lifecycle.

• Prepare clear economic analysis, insights and recommendations for senior management and investment forums.

• Partner with Finance, Commercial, Projects, Studies and Strategy teams to support robust decision-making.

• Challenge assumptions and test alternative scenarios to improve value outcomes and risk awareness.

• Support engagement with shareholders and external partners by providing consistent economic analysis and insights.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Skills and Capabilities: Advanced financial modelling, valuation and business analysis capability, including experience developing and maintaining complex financial models.

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in business analysis, corporate finance, investment evaluation, strategy or commercial roles within mining, infrastructure or other capital-intensive industries.

• Experience: Proven capability assessing large and complex capital investments, business cases and strategic opportunities.

• Qualifications: Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA or Master’s in Finance are advantageous.

• Systems: Strong proficiency with financial modelling tools and advanced spreadsheet-based analysis.

Helpful for Success

• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.

• French and/or Mandarin language capability.

• Experience working within multi-partner, joint venture or shareholder environments.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  

• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees  

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions 

• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan 

• Wellbeing benefits 

• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Where you’ll be working

Our global headquarters is situated in St. James’s Square, in the City of Westminster, London, on the edge of the West End, and is the site of the group’s original head office.  Located over several floors, the office is truly a global hub for the business and is the base for many members of the Executive Committee.  As such, the grade II listed office reflects the vibrancy of the location, although it also overlooks the tranquillity of the only garden square in the district and is a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly underground stations. 

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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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