Project Analyst (Mining)

PT Merdeka Copper Gold; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 680,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk is seeking a capable project finance analyst to assist the project analysis manager in building and refining financial models for Merdeka's mining projects, and to help prepare budgets and capital/operating cost inputs.

You will work with cross-functional teams including commercial, engineering, and finance to benchmark costs, review production inputs, and support feasibility study documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, MBA, or postgraduate financial qualifications are an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in the mineral mining sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project analysis manager in preparing and developing financial models for Merdeka projects.
• Assist in preparing the first-pass trade-off for the preliminary technical study.
• Prepare capital and operating cost inputs for project evaluations (equipment, labour, camps).
• Liaise with commercial personnel regarding royalties, taxation, depreciation, and other accounting treatments.
• Review inputs to models for completeness and soundness using mining knowledge.
• Benchmark Merdeka data against other Indonesian mining operations where available.
• Develop budgets and monitor actuals against forecasts with mining-sense checks.
• Contribute to feasibility study documentation as necessary.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

MBA

Postgraduate financial qualifications

Job description

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk produces metals and minerals essential for human advancement. As an Indonesian metal and mineral mining holding company headquartered in Jakarta, Merdeka explores, extracts, and produces gold, silver, copper, and other minerals through subsidiaries across three islands in Indonesia.

Established in 2012, Merdeka became a public company in 2015 with the stock code MDKA. Merdeka is owned by prominent shareholders, including PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk, PT Provident Capital Indonesia (through PT Mitra Daya Mustika and PT Suwarna Arta Mandiri), and Garibaldi Thohir.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project analysis manager in preparing and developing the financial models across Merdeka projects.
• Assist the project analysis manager in preparing and developing the first-pass trade-off for the preliminary technical study.
• Work with other Merdeka personnel to prepare capital and operating cost inputs for project evaluations. For instance, mining equipment capital and operating costs, labor costs for relevant job classifications, including full costs of employment; camp, and accommodation costs.
• Liaise with Merdeka commercial personnel regarding royalties, taxation, depreciation, and other accounting treatments, and ensure they are reflected in project financial models and contribute to the preparation of feasibility study documentation as necessary.
• Use mining industry knowledge to assist in reviewing inputs to the financial models, including physical production figures and capital and operating costs, for their completeness and soundness.
• Where available, collect relevant capital and operating cost data from other Indonesian mining operations and projects (non-Merdeka) to assist in benchmarking of Merdeka project capital and operating cost estimates.
• Assist with the development of budgets, including monitoring actuals against budgets and forecasts. Use mining industry knowledge to assist in reviewing inputs to the financial models, including physical production figures, and capital and operating costs, for their completeness and soundness.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in mining engineering, an MBA, or postgraduate financial qualifications is an advantage.
• Demonstrated at least 5 years of working experience in the mineral mining sector, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information to various stakeholders.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and drive continuous process improvements.