Capital & Investment Strategy Analyst

First Quantum Minerals; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quantum Minerals is a leading global mining company focused on copper, nickel, gold and cobalt. The role reports to the Head of Capital & Investment within Group Finance and centers on investment evaluation, capital allocation, and value creation across mining assets and corporate initiatives.

You will develop integrated financial models, perform DCF/NPV/IRR analyses, support portfolio optimisation and governance, and contribute to strategic planning in a fast-paced, international

Qualifications

• Extractive industry experience essential.
• 5+ years Finance and/or banking experience required.
• Expertise level proficiency in financial modelling and analysis essential.
• IT skills essential: Highly proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint, with developing use of AI an asset
• Experience with Hyperion and PowerBi beneficial

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated financial models for the FQM Group.
• Prepare DCF, NPV, IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis.
• Assess greenfield and brownfield growth projects.
• Evaluate acquisition, divestment and joint venture opportunities.
• Challenge technical, commercial and operational assumptions.
• Focus is on mining assets but may require review of infrastructure.
• Support annual capital allocation processes.
• Prioritise competing investment opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and value delivery.
• Prepare portfolio optimisation analysis and dashboards.
• Support operations/group teams through stage-gate reviews from concept through execution.
• Assist in prepare and reviewing investment and approval papers.
• Conduct post-investment reviews and lessons learned.
• Support strategic planning and scenario modelling.
• Perform competitor, commodity and market analysis.
• Support long-term planning and corporate forecasting.
• Support screening and evaluation of inorganic opportunities.
• Participate in due diligence processes where required.
• Build transaction and valuation models.
• Support integration planning and synergy assessment.
• Work with operations, technical, finance and executive teams.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare Board materials.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, business or related field

CFA, MBA or accountancy qualification beneficial

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Power BI

AI tools experience

Job description

First Quantum Minerals is a leading global mining company focused on copper, nickel, gold and cobalt. The role reports to the Head of Capital & Investment within Group Finance and centers on investment evaluation, capital allocation, and value creation across mining assets and corporate initiatives.

You will develop integrated financial models, perform DCF/NPV/IRR analyses, support portfolio optimisation and governance, and contribute to strategic planning in a fast-paced, international