Senior Mining M&A Analyst: Finance Meets Geology

Tether Ltd.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Business Analyst specializing in the mining sector to support M&A advisory and investment banking activities focused on mining opportunities. The role bridges geological expertise with commercial and financial analysis to evaluate assets, transactions, and opportunities across the resources value chain.

You will build and maintain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparables) for mining projects, assess mineral resource statements, and evaluate project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Earth Sciences.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mining, investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, or technical/financial advisory within the resources sector.
• Exposure to M&A transactions, project finance, or asset valuation in mining is highly desirable.
• Formal business education or training is a plus (MBA, CFA progress, or equivalent practical commercial experience).
• Demonstrated understanding of mineral resource classification codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC, or similar).
• Working knowledge of structured financing instruments used in the mining sector, including prepays, royalties, streams, and offtake agreements.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Ability to translate technical geological data into commercial and financial insight.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with mining technical software (e.g., resource and mine-planning tools).

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on mining assets and companies, integrating geological, technical, and commercial assessments.
• Build and maintain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparable transactions and companies) for mining projects and corporate transactions.
• Analyze mineral resource and reserve statements (JORC, NI 43-101, or equivalent) and assess their commercial implications.
• Evaluate mining project economics, including capex/opex profiles, production schedules, commodity price assumptions, and risk factors.
• Prepare investment memoranda, pitch books, valuation summaries, and board-level presentations.
• Monitor commodity markets, mining sector trends, M&A activity, and the competitive landscape.
• Support deal execution, including coordination with technical consultants, legal teams, and counterparties.
• Assess geopolitical, permitting, environmental, and ESG risks affecting mining investments.
• Structure and evaluate alternative and structured financing schemes for mining operations, including metal prepays, royalties, streaming agreements, offtake and marketing arrangements, and debt/equity hybrids, and assess their impact on project economics and counterparty risk.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A experience

Excel

Geology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Geology/Earth Sciences

Tools

Mining software

Resource planning tools

Job description

Tether in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Business Analyst specializing in the mining sector to support M&A advisory and investment banking activities focused on mining opportunities. The role bridges geological expertise with commercial and financial analysis to evaluate assets, transactions, and opportunities across the resources value chain.

You will build and maintain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparables) for mining projects, assess mineral resource statements, and evaluate project