Senior Advisor Business Analysis

Senior Advisor Business Analysis

• Great exposure to investment decisions, operations and commercial matters
• Work in a collaborative and fast paced environment
• Challenge yourself to think outside of the box
• Permanent Full Time role | Perth based CBD
• Excellent employee benefits

Where we’re all welcome​

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. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Advisor – Business Analysis in the RTIO Business Analysis Team, whose function is to offer insightful, proactive, timely and high quality analysis and commercial advice in order to reduce the uncertainty and risks associated with the major decisions which are required to be made to create and protect value for Rio Tinto Iron Ore assets. This role reports to the Manager Business Analysis.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

This role is a great opportunity to advance your commercial career with a high performing team in a leading mining and metals organisation. We’ll give you exposure to a wide cross-section of the business that you won’t get in most other businesses, building your profile which will set you apart. Reporting to the Manager Business Analysis, you will be:

• Assessing, valuing and influencing major investment proposals, including preparing proposals for the Investment Committee and Board.
• Providing commercial and analytical support to operations leadership teams.
• Engaging with the business to assess the financial viability of projects and programmes through appropriate evaluation using financial modelling to identify key drivers for optimising project value.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on capital expenditure applications, contracts, major operating cost decisions and post investment reviews.
• Fostering a culture of zero harm and continuous improvement. 

What You’ll Bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or similar
• Post-graduate Finance, MBA or similar qualification highly desirable for the diversity of role.
• 5 years+ business analysis and commercial experience with large natural resource companies
• Experience in managing complex valuation models and provide business insights
• Be a strategic thinker, have a creative outlook combined with practicality and strategic focus.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including an ability to build relationships and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and communicate results
• Sound values with high business integrity

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• An MBA or other post-graduate degree
• Resource sector experience

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them

Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

Where you’ll be working

This role is based in Perth, at our head office in Central Park, and working Monday to Friday.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure –all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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 and meet opportunities.

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.