Strategy & Transactions Minvest Vacation Work Programme 2025

EY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's Strategy and Transactions practice is seeking graduate-level professionals in mining and engineering to provide transaction advice and services. Candidates should possess a growth mindset, technical acumen, and a relevant educational background. This 36-month fixed-term contract will provide a platform for professional growth and development in a collaborative, global environment.

Benefits

Future-focused courses and development programmes

Integration into global teams

Continuous investment in personal well-being and career development

Qualifications

• Maintain an overall academic average of at least 65%.
• Be currently enrolled in a relevant engineering or geology program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mineral asset valuation and technical due diligence.
• Support cross-discipline collaboration in a mining environment.
• Engage in performance and business improvement activities.

Skills

Agile mindset

Collaboration

Curiosity

Inclusivity

Education

Final Year Bachelor's Degree or B-Tech in Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical Engineering or Geology

Job description

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.

Within SaT, Minvest teams advise our clients on a variety of issues concerning their mining investments, Mineral Resource and Reserves 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 different mining professionals with different levels of experience based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• Mineral asset valuation – Techno Economic Assessment
• Technical Due Diligence and Reviews.
• Exposure in International Public Reporting Codes including but not limited to : SAMREC, NI43-101, JORC, SK1300 and other.
• Cross discipline collaboration in a mining environment and a sound understanding of the mining value-chain.
• Exposure in assisting a Competent Person in Mineral Resources and Reserve estimation.
• Performance / business improvement experience in the mining industry will be advantageous

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

Qualifications :

• Enrolled in Final Year Bachelor's Degree or B-Tech in Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical Engineering and Geology.
• Overall academic average of at least 65% and above.

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programmes.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together.
• As a consultant, you'll work with business leaders to provide insights into innovative solutions and transformation. Through formal and on the job training, and experience of working with a range of global organizations, we'll help you achieve your potential.
• You will be offered a 36-month fixed-term contract for the duration of the Graduate Development Programme.

What you can expect

• You MUST apply online via our EY Careers website :
• When applying – please upload ALL of the following PDF documents as 1 merged pdf file :
• Copy of ID
• Copy of CV
• Matric Certificate
• Full and up to date Academic transcripts
• Proof of Registration for your Honours enrolment or higher
• If you already have a profile, please make sure that your supporting documents (CV, a certified copy of ID, Matric certificate and latest up to date academic record) are updated and uploaded.
• Your application will be assessed and if the above-mentioned requirements are met, a recruiter will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps in our recruitment process.
• The respective closing date for applications is grad programme specific and applications will close once we have acquired our intake target.

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