Consultant or Manager - Corporate and Operational Strategy: Mineral Economics
About The Position
EY recognizes the critical role that the Mining & Metals industries, with an emphasis on Critical Materials, will play in driving the transition to more sustainable ways of doing business. Critical Metals are growing rapidly in use, are less well studied than larger bulk commodities, and are becoming of higher strategic relevance. EY sees the Critical Minerals evolution as an opportunity to build on recent client activity to establish a leading strategic advisory position in this space. Corporate and Operational Strategy is EY’s executive strategy practice, operating under the EY-Parthenon brand, which is the home of their fast-growing global strategy capability. They advise corporate and private equity clients on strategic and commercial issues affecting their key investment choices. Areas of work include Corporate and Portfolio strategy, Product and business unit strategy development, Market entry strategy and opportunity sizing, Capital allocation, structure and raising, Acquisition and Divestment options analysis, Business model reinvention, Strategic cost evaluation, and Commercial due diligence.
Requirements
- Engineering degree (preferably Geological, Mining, Metallurgical or Chemical) with a master’s degree in Mineral Economics, Microeconomics, Finance or a CFA designation.
- Consultant: 2-4 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group. Investment banking backgrounds will be considered with the right educational qualifications.
- Manager: 5-8 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group.
- Work/leadership/ life experience with demonstrated impact in a team environment.
- Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link technical and micro-economic information to business strategy and financial outcomes.
- Personable with good coaching and explanation skills, strategic thinker and deductive reasoner.
- Problem-solving skills – analytical, quantitative and conceptual.
- Advanced modelling skills (Excel) and visualization skills (Tableau and/or Power BI).
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under demanding environment and adhere to project deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Comfort with shaping tangible insights in an ambiguous environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide Techno-Economic based expertise to global teams performing work in Critical Materials by participating directly on client project teams or providing analysis specific support. In practical terms this means researching information, performing analyses, structuring recommendations backed by fact based techno-economic insights and creating documents to communicate recommendations.
- Coach teammates with a more general consulting background on obtaining data, structuring and performing analysis in Critical and broader Mining & metals sectors.
- Developing and updating tools to have current industry perspectives on supply, demand, capex, cost, price markers, evolving trade flows and frictions, industry structure and emerging technologies or significant trends – by tracking events in several specific sectors.
- Grow the practice by linking economic, geo-political, company or industry specific events to ideas for client conversations and proposals to grow the practice.
- Assist in marketing and showcasing the service line to EY offices and industry in the Americas and globally by writing points of view or speaking at conferences.
- Develop, manage and mentor junior team members; contribute to people initiatives.
- Support client relationship management while executing projects; delivering a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement.
- Contribute to business development efforts; develop long term relationships and network internally and externally.
Benefits
- discretionary bonus program
- comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan
- defined contribution pension plan
- great vacation policy
- firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year
- statutory holidays
- paid personal days (based on province of residence)
- range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
