Analyst, Investment & Capital

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”. Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

First Quantum Minerals is a leading Canadian-based global mining & metals company focused on the production of copper, nickel, gold & cobalt. As a company, we strive for continuous excellence and after 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers, exporting millions of tonnes of concentrate from multiple countries to customers worldwide.

Our operations and future developments span across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and the Americas, and we are globally recognised for our specialist technical, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to unlock value from complex mineral projects and deliver rewarding careers for our people, returns for our shareholders and sustainable development for the many local communities that host our operations.

As we expand our operations, continue to provide metals to build the modern world and shift to a low carbon, greener economy in the years ahead, our mining projects will continue to require the best and the brightest talent to help us solve the emerging challenges of our time, shape our business and unlock opportunities for our future.

• Develop and maintain integrated financial models for the FQM Group
• Prepare DCF, NPV, IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis
• Assess greenfield and brownfield growth projects
• Evaluate acquisition, divestment and joint venture opportunities
• Challenge technical, commercial and operational assumptions
• Focus is on mining assets but may require review of infrastructure

• Support annual capital allocation processes
• Prioritise competing investment opportunities
• Monitor portfolio performance and value delivery
• Prepare portfolio optimisation analysis and dashboards

• Support operations/group teams through stage-gate reviews from concept through execution
• Assist in prepare and reviewing investment and approval papers
• Conduct post-investment reviews and lessons learned

• Support strategic planning and scenario modelling
• Perform competitor, commodity and market analysis
• Support long-term planning and corporate forecasting

• Support screening and evaluation of inorganic opportunities
• Participate in due diligence processes where required
• Build transaction and valuation models
• Support integration planning and synergy assessment

• Work with operations, technical, finance and executive teams
• Present recommendations to senior leadership
• Prepare Board materials

• Assist Group Treasury in cashflow modelling
• Help translate and communicate company strategy
• Assist in adhoc projects as required
• Support sites and BI teams in developing business cases for cost reduction/productivity initiatives

• University degree in finance, economics, mathematics, business or a related field
• Additional qualifications such as CFA, MBA or accountancy qualification are beneficial

• Extractive industry experience essential
• 5+ years Finance and/or banking experience required
• Expertise level proficiency in financial modelling and…