Senior Analyst

Rio Tinto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual bonus

Rio Tinto employee share program

Pension plan

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rio Tinto in London is seeking a Senior Analyst to support the evaluation and development of growth opportunities for its Copper portfolio. You will build financial models, conduct valuation analyses and coordinate with senior stakeholders across jurisdictions.

Based in London, the role offers exposure to global operations and a collaborative environment that drives strategic investment decisions and responsible growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills with the ability to interpret complex commercial scenarios.
• Experience analysing investment opportunities, undertake due diligence and developing commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, project economics and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct valuation, scenario and sensitivity analyses to support business development decisions.
• Assess acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and other growth opportunities through commercial and financial analysis.
• Prepare business cases, investment memoranda and decision-making materials for senior stakeholders.
• Support due diligence activities by coordinating and analysing technical, commercial and financial information.
• Contribute to transaction execution, opportunity evaluation and stakeholder coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support negotiations by preparing commercial assessments, financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Analyse copper market fundamentals and identify growth opportunities across the copper value chain.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analysis

Investment analysis

Stakeholder management

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Support evaluation and delivery of inorganic growth opportunities for Rio Tinto's Copper portfolio.


• Build expertise in business development, valuation, transactions, partnerships and investment analysis while working with senior stakeholders.


• Permanent role based in London with exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders.

• Support evaluation and delivery of inorganic growth opportunities for Rio Tinto's Copper portfolio.


• Build expertise in business development, valuation, transactions, partnerships and investment analysis while working with senior stakeholders.


• Permanent role based in London with exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders.

About The Role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for a Senior Analyst to support the evaluation and development of growth opportunities for Rio Tinto's Copper portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, project economics and strategic initiatives.


• Conduct valuation, scenario and sensitivity analyses to support business development decisions.


• Assess acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and other growth opportunities through commercial and financial analysis.


• Prepare business cases, investment memoranda and decision-making materials for senior stakeholders.


• Support due diligence activities by coordinating and analysing technical, commercial and financial information.


• Contribute to transaction execution, opportunity evaluation and stakeholder coordination across multiple jurisdictions.


• Support negotiations by preparing commercial assessments, financial analysis and strategic recommendations.


• Analyse copper market fundamentals and identify growth opportunities across the copper value chain.

About You

• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.


• Degree qualification in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.


• Experience in corporate finance, business development, professional services, transaction services, investment banking, consulting, strategy, commercial analysis or a related field.


• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills with the ability to interpret complex commercial scenarios.


• Experience analysing investment opportunities, undertake due diligence and developing commercial recommendations.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Helpful for Success

• Experience within mining, metals, natural resources, infrastructure or energy sectors.


• Understanding of commodity markets and pricing mechanisms.


• Experience developing business cases and investment recommendations.

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 matters


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

Where You'll Be Working

Ourglobal 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.