Lead Principal Corporate Development

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; Presencial; AUD 300.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fortescue is seeking a Lead Principal – Corporate Development to identify, assess and progress opportunities spanning acquisitions, earn‑in JVs, strategic investments and partnerships. The role blends detailed financial analysis with senior‑level discussions to shape transactions from initial assessment through diligence and execution.

You will bring structure to complex opportunities, lead workstreams and make clear recommendations on value, risk and strategic fit.

Formación

• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, PE or related transaction-focused roles.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills with commercial judgement.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work and keep decisions moving through negotiation.
• Confident in presenting positions to senior executives and counterparts.
• Proven track record contributing to complex transactions and leading workstreams.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and screen acquisition, JV, investment and partnership opportunities.
• Build and review valuation models, test assumptions and integrate findings.
• Lead key transaction workstreams and coordinate due diligence across teams and advisers.
• Develop commercial options, structures and negotiation positions.
• Engage with counterparties and advisers to progress discussions and resolve issues.
• Track M&A activity and market developments across metals and critical minerals.

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Valuation

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Deal execution

Educación

Finance/economics/commerce degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Our Opportunity

Location: Perth Office, on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to: Senior Manager Corporate Development

We’re looking for a commercially minded transaction professional to help identify, assess and progress opportunities that diversify our portfolio. As Lead Principal – Corporate Development, you’ll work across acquisitions, earn-in joint ventures, strategic investments and partnerships, helping shape transactions from early assessment through diligence, negotiation and execution.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can move between detailed financial analysis and senior-level discussions. You’ll bring structure to complex opportunities, lead important transaction workstreams and make clear recommendations on value, risk and strategic fit.

Mining or resources experience is not essential. We’re interested in strong deal professionals from corporate development, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance and other transaction-focused environments who can apply their judgement to a new industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and screen acquisition, joint venture, investment and partnership opportunities against Fortescue’s strategic priorities.
• Build and review valuation models, testing assumptions and incorporating financial, commercial, operational and technical findings.
• Lead key transaction workstreams, coordinating due diligence across internal teams and external advisers.
• Develop commercial options, transaction structures and negotiation positions with relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with counterparties and advisers to progress discussions and resolve transaction issues.
• Track M&A activity and market developments across metals and critical minerals, identifying opportunities for Fortescue.
• Prepare and present clear recommendations to investment committees, executives and the Board, explaining value, rationale, risks and alternatives.
• Work with internal teams to support the integration of completed acquisitions.

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance or a comparable transaction-focused role.
• A record of contributing to complex transactions, with a clear account of the workstreams you personally led or owned.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, with the commercial judgement to test assumptions and weigh strategic fit, value and risk.
• The ability to lead cross-functional work, build alignment and keep decisions moving through uncertainty and negotiation.
• Confidence engaging with senior executives, technical specialists, advisers and counterparties, including the ability to present a clear position and respond constructively to challenge.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including experience preparing executive or investment committee recommendations.
• A tertiary qualification in finance, accounting, economics, commerce or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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