Principal Advisor Business Analysis

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Principal Advisor Business Analysis to lead business evaluations for the Resolution Copper Project within the Copper Product Group. The role involves building robust valuation models, assessing project development pathways, and identifying value-enhancement and strategic growth opportunities. It offers the opportunity to influence the development of a complex underground copper mine while partnering with technical, commercial, and functional teams.

The position reports to the Senior Manager Finance – Business Analysis. The successful candidate will support investment and governance decisions by leading valuation and commercial analysis and preparing recommendations and materials for Product Group, Investment Committee, and Board-level audiences. The role is based in a U.S.-focused context, with the posting describing Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Requirements

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capability, including discounted cash flow, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical inputs, challenge assumptions, and provide decision-useful recommendations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate business evaluations across technical, operational, legal, strategy, commercial, and finance teams, and explain financial topics clearly to varied audiences.
• A qualification in finance, economics, commerce, business, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong spreadsheet-based modelling capability and experience preparing senior leadership materials.
• Sound use of AI and advanced analytical tools to research, interrogate complex datasets, test hypotheses, and evaluate the quality and limitations of outputs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mining, resources, or another capital-intensive industry.
• Exposure to due diligence, Investment Committee processes, or Board-level submissions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, valuations, and commercial analyses for the Resolution Copper Project.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to identify value drivers, risks, and opportunities for value creation.
• Challenge commercial, financial, tax, funding, and valuation assumptions to strengthen decision quality.
• Evaluate value-enhancement opportunities using market, industry, commercial, and financial information.
• Lead the analytical and financial content of investment submissions, reviews, and governance processes.
• Prepare clear materials and recommendations for Product Group, Investment Committee, and Board-level decision making.
• Coordinate business evaluations across technical, operational, legal, strategy, commercial, and finance teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflective of skills and experience, with an annual incentive bonus.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, plus voluntary benefits.
• Retirement plan with up to 6% defined company contribution and a 401(k) matching program.
• Share ownership plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Parental leave.
• Discount programs for leisure activities and wellbeing incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling or expert guidance for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed