Principal Mining Finance Consultant Mining Advisory

About SLR

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions employing more than 5000 professionals across six APAC our team of 1200 specialists work across 24 offices supporting clients in mining energy infrastructure and the built environment.

Our globally integrated Mining Advisory team brings together experts across geology mining engineering metallurgy geotechnics civil engineering environmental science and finance. We support mining companies investors financiers and governments through every stage of the project lifecycle from exploration and study phases through to financing operations and closure.

About the role

Based in Brisbane or Perth this role provides financial and commercial advisory expertise across feasibility studies lender advisory assignments due diligence reviews independent technical reviews and investment decision processes for mining projects. Working closely with mining companies financiers investors and project developers youll help shape major investment and development decisions across the mining sector.

The role requires extensive mining industry experience in finance commercial management accounting project controls or cost management functions including experience supporting mining operations and site-based leadership teams. Strong skills in budgeting forecasting cost management business planning investment evaluation and financial modelling are essential.

The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders from operations through to executive management boards lenders and investors while contributing to business development proposal preparation and the continued growth of SLRs Mining Advisory business.

Join a globally connected Mining Advisory team and help shape investment financing and development decisions on complex mining projects across Australia and internationally.

What youll be doing

Key responsibilities include:

• Advisory & Evaluation: Deliver financial commercial and technical assessments across mining studies lender advisory engagements due diligence reviews and investment evaluations.

• Project Delivery: Lead and contribute to advisory projects ensuring delivery to agreed scope schedule budget and quality expectations.

• Client Engagement: Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders clearly communicating complex information across technical operational and executive audiences.

• Reporting & Recommendations: Prepare review and present reports and recommendations that support financing investment approval and project development decisions.

• Business Development: Support business growth through client relationship management proposal development tender submissions and identification of new opportunities.

• Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor consultants and emerging professionals while contributing to technical excellence knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the team.

What were looking for

To be successful in your application we are looking for the following:

• Relevant Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Finance Commerce Accounting Economics Business or a related discipline together with CA CPA CMA or equivalent professional accreditation.

• Mining Industry Experience: Extensive experience in senior finance commercial management accounting project controls or advisory roles within the mining sector including experience supporting mining operations operational leadership teams or major mining projects.

• Commercial & Financial Expertise: Strong capability in budgeting forecasting management reporting cost management business planning investment evaluation and financial modelling.

• Stakeholder Management Skills: Proven ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels from site operations through to executive board lender and investor groups.

• Leadership & Professional Requirements: Experience leading multidisciplinary teams mentoring colleagues and delivering complex advisory due diligence studies or major project engagements together with unrestricted Australian work rights and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Why SLR

We are proud of our collaborative culture and the way our people work together to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients. Whether youre working in the office from home or a mix of the two we recognise that every person is different and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. Some examples include:

• Global Reach: Work with a globally connected Mining Advisory team supporting projects across Australia and international markets.

• Diverse Projects: Contribute to financing investment due diligence and project development decisions across a broad range of commodities and jurisdictions.

• Career Growth: Develop your expertise alongside industry-leading technical specialists within a multidisciplinary advisory environment.

You can find a comprehensive list of our employee benefits here.

Next steps

Ready to take the next step in your career Wed love to hear from you!

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.