Consultant or Director (Manager) - Corporate and Operational Strategy: Mineral Economics

EY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Toronto seeks a motivated professional for a strategic advisory role in Mining & Metals. The ideal candidate will provide techno-economic expertise on Critical Materials, coach teams, and contribute to business development. A strong background in engineering, coupled with 2-8 years of relevant experience, is needed to thrive in this dynamic environment. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Generous vacation and time off

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Exclusive learning programs

Qualifications

• 2-4 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or engineering evaluation.
• 5-8 years for director/manager roles in similar fields.
• Ability to link technical and micro-economic info to business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in Critical Materials for client project teams.
• Coach teammates on data analysis in Mining & metals sectors.
• Update industry tools for supply, demand, and trends.
• Link industry events to client conversation ideas.
• Assist in marketing the service line globally.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Time management

Coaching skills

Advanced Excel skills

Tableau skills

Power BI skills

Education

Engineering degree (Geological, Mining, Metallurgical, or Chemical)

Master’s in Mineral Economics, Microeconomics, Finance, or CFA

Job description

The opportunity

EY recognises the role that the Mining & Metals industries with an emphasis on Critical Materials will play in driving the transition of our societies, industries and economies to more sustainable ways of doing business. Critical Metals are growing rapidly in use, less well studied than larger bulk commodities and becoming of higher strategic relevance.

In being strategic about its Strategy Practice, EY sees the Critical Minerals evolution as an opportunity to build on its recent client activity to establish a leading strategic advisory position in this space.

Corporate and Operational Strategy is EY’s executive strategy practice. The EY-Parthenon brand is the home of our fast-growing global strategy capability. We advise corporate and private equity clients on strategic and commercial issues affecting their key investment choices. Areas of our work include:

• Corporate and Portfolio strategy
• Product and business unit strategy development
• Market entry strategy, and opportunity sizing
• Capital allocation, structure and raising
• Acquisition and Divestment options analysis
• Business model reinvention
• Strategic cost evaluation
• Commercial due diligence

Your key responsibilities

• Provide Techno-Economic based expertise to global teams performing work in Critical Materials by participating directly on client project teams or providing analysis specific support. In practical terms this means researching information, performing analyses, structuring recommendations backed by fact based techno-economic insights and creating documents to communicate recommendations.
• Coach teammates with a more general consulting background on obtaining data, structuring and performing analysis in Critical and broader Mining & metals sectors.
• Developing and updating tools to have current industry perspectives on supply, demand, capex, cost, price markers, evolving trade flows and frictions, industry structure and emerging technologies or significant trends – by tracking events in several specific sectors.
• Grow the practice by linking economic, geo-political, company or industry specific events to ideas for client conversations and proposals to grow the practice.
• Assist in marketing and showcasing the service line to EY offices and industry in the Americas and globally by writing points of view or speaking at conferences.
• Director/Manager:
  • Develop, manage and mentor junior team members; contribute to people initiatives.
  • Support client relationship management while executing projects; delivering a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement.
  • Contribute to business development efforts; develop long term relationships and network internally and externally.

We are interested in candidates who have

• Engineering degree (preferably Geological, Mining, Metallurgical or Chemical) with a master’s degree in Mineral Economics, Microeconomics, Finance or a CFA designation.
• Consultant:
  • 2-4 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group. Investment banking backgrounds will be considered with the right educational qualifications.
• Director (Manager):
  • 5-8 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group.
• Work/leadership/ life experience with demonstrated impact in a team environment.
• Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link technical and micro-economic information to business strategy and financial outcomes.
• Personable with good coaching and explanation skills, strategic thinker and deductive reasoner.
• Problem-solving skills – analytical, quantitative and conceptual.
• Advanced modelling skills (Excel) and visualization skills (Tableau and/or Power BI).
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under demanding environment and adhere to project deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Comfort with shaping tangible insights in an ambiguous environment.

What we offer you

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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