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A leading global professional services firm is seeking a senior geology professional in Johannesburg to manage mining investment evaluations. This role involves resource estimation, technical reviews, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills, and will be involved in business development initiatives.
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Location: Johannesburg
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 3, 2025
Requisition ID: 1618243
Ernst & Young (EY), a global, market leading, professional services firm, with dynamic people in more than 140 countries, is committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, risk advisory and transaction advisory services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development.
EY's Strategy and Transactions (SaT) practice offers strategic corporate clients and private equity clients professional transaction advice and services, from the strategic analysis phase of the transaction lifecycle, through execution, to transaction integration. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right.
The opportunity
Within SaT, the Minvest team advises clients on a variety of issues concerning their mining investments, mineral resource estimations, technical reviews, mineral asset valuations, financing and strategic options within the minerals, oil and gas industries. The Minvest team is a specialised mining, oil and gas team of experienced technical professionals including environmental scientists, petroleum engineers, geologists, mining engineers and chemical engineers. We currently have an exciting new opportunity for geology professionals with senior level experience, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Your key responsibilities
This exciting opportunity includes but not limited to:
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role you must have
Ideally, you’ll need to have
What we look for
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for business modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. Also, being highly motivated and self-aware to work autonomously where required.
What we offer
At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.
Plus, we offer:
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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