Looking to apply your investment skillset to real assets and long-term capital decisions?
Mining is one of the few industries where geology, engineering and economics intersect to determine asset value, making it one of the most intellectually interesting sectors for investment professionals.
Working from our Perth office (talk to us if you are located elsewhere – we can also consider Newcastle or Brisbane for the right person) you will work alongside mining engineers, geologists, decarbonisation and gas management specialists and operational experts. They will help you understand how geology, mine planning, processing, cost structures and carbon reduction initiatives drive asset value across critical minerals, bulk commodities and precious metals.
As our Mine Economics team continues to grow, supported by a strong pipeline of work, we are seeking a Mine Economics and Financial Modelling Analyst to join our advisory team. Working at the intersection of investment analysis and mining operations, this is a hands-on analytical role focused on economic modelling, valuation and investment analysis of mining assets.
If you enjoy complex investment analysis and are wanting to broaden your skill base and build an key step for future career progression, this is the role that will do that.
About Us
Palaris is a specialist advisory firm to the mining and resources sector across the world. With over 5,000 projects delivered in over 50 countries across 30 different commodity types, we are the trusted advisor to resource companies, financial institutions, equity investors, and government agencies.
What You Will Gain
Work with real, high value assets
- Work on mining projects involving billions in capital and decades-long horizons.
- Get exposure to asset-heavy activities rarely seen in traditional PE/IB environments.
Stay transaction-focused - with more balance
- Work on buy-side/sell-side due diligence, valuations, economic modelling and scenario planning.
- Keep the analytical challenge of PE/IB, without the lifestyle trade-off (work a 9-day fortnight).
Develop technical insight investors value
- Learn how geology, mine planning, cost curves and processing constraints shape asset value - working directly with mining engineers, geologists and operational specialists.
- Build expertise that opens doors to natural resources investing, corporate development or strategic roles inside major miners.
About the Role
- Lead economic and financial modelling across full asset lifecycles
- Build and interrogate economic models integrating geology, mine planning, processing and cost assumptions
- Assess project economics, commodity sensitivities and capital structures
- Integrate technical inputs into valuations and investment cases
- Support investment and transaction processes from early screening through to negotiation and decision
- Prepare clear, investment-ready reports and recommendations
- Contribute to investment decision frameworks and technical due diligence for lenders, investors and mining companies
About You
- Degree in Finance/Economics or Commerce - you may or may not have a technical mining background (e.g. mining engineering or geology)
- Financial experience in the mining sector
- Advanced financial modelling skills and excel expertise
- Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrated analytical ability to build and interrogate economic models
- Your investment perspective will add depth to our multidisciplinary team
Interested?
If you are someone who often says “why not” – let’s have a conversation, call Chris Anderson, HR Manager on (02) 4911 2218 or apply now and we’ll be in touch.
Applicants must have full work rights for Australia, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
📌 Mine Economics & Financial Modelling Analyst (Perth)
🏢 Palaris
📍 Perth