Senior Advisor Business Analysis and Strategy

Senior Advisor Business Analysis & Strategy

• Great exposure to investment decisions, operations and commercial matters

• Work closely with senior leadership to shape our future

• Work in a collaborative and fast paced environment

• Progress your career, think ahead and be creative

• 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 seeking a Senior Advisor to join Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s (RTIO) Business Analysis & Strategy Team, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business. In this diverse and high-impact role, you will work with a broad set of stakeholders to build, drive and refine RTIO’s corporate strategy, develop high-impact strategic options to drive value and proactively mitigate risk, deliver data-driven financial insights, provide strategic and commercial guidance, conduct industry research, and influence and evaluate major capital projects.

The Business Analysis & Strategy team is in the privileged position to work closely with senior leadership on critical decisions that drive long-term value. As a driven, diverse and cross-functional team, we are committed to creating and protecting value while shaping RTIO’s long-term strategy. This role is a great opportunity to advance your commercial career with a high performing team in a leading mining and metals organisation.

Reporting to the Manager Business Analysis & Strategy, you will:

• Assess major investments: Assess, value and influence major investment proposals, including preparing proposals for the Investment Committee & Board.

• Evaluate project viability: Engage with the business to assess the economic viability of projects by undertaking discounted cash flow analysis and identifying key drivers to optimise project value.

• Review investment decisions: Review and provide recommendations on capital expenditure, major operating cost decisions and post investment reviews.

• Develop investment proposals: Develop and deliver compelling business proposals, investment cases, and pitch decks that effectively communicate strategic recommendations and secure stakeholder alignment or funding approval.

• Capital planning: Support planning and capital management processes, including prioritisation of sustaining capital projects.​

• Operational support: Providing commercial and analytical support to operations leadership teams.

• Drive strategic execution: Oversee and drive the progress of the business against key strategic initiatives.

• Enhance business strategy: Recommend and influence improvements to existing business strategies to drive growth.

• Analyse performance: Assess internal performance and capabilities to uncover value-creation opportunities and proactively manage risks.

• Define strategic options: Identify strategic pathways and formulate actionable recommendations for decision-making.

• Apply industry insight: Leverage an understanding of the broader business landscape and industry context to support decision-making.​

• Industry research: Conduct deep research, including industry and competitor analysis.

• Prioritise team safety: Bring a commitment to safety for yourself and the team.

What you’ll bring

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, proactive professional with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and strong commercial acumen. The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in a Business or Technical discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in finance, with a large industrial organisation or management consultancy.

• Solid understanding of financial concepts, especially in valuation and modelling.

• The ability to translate raw information into business insights.

• A curious and strategic mindset with a creative outlook and a focus on problem solving and achieving outcomes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear and succinct presentations for executive audiences.

• An established collaborator with strong stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence and build rapport across all levels of the organisation.

• Sound values with high business integrity.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Post-graduate qualifications in Finance, an MBA or equivalent.

• Resource sector experience, including involvement in projects and studies.

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

Applications close on the Friday 25th July, 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio TintoRio 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 MattersAt 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.