1. Mining Technical and Financial Advisory | Client-Facing Consulting Role
2. 3. Own the analysis. Stand behind the numbers. Advise the decision.
4. 5. Xenith is a leading consulting firm supporting the Resources, Energy and Infrastructure sectors across the full asset lifecycle. Our Advisory team works at the intersection of technical, financial and strategic decision-making — supporting corporates, investors and financiers on critical transactions and investments.
6. 7. We are seeking a Principal Analyst – Advisory to strengthen our senior analytical capability and provide trusted, defensible advice to clients across the resources sector.
8. This is a senior, hands-on role for a highly analytical professional who is comfortable owning complex financial and technical analysis, engaging directly with clients, and contributing to high-value investment and transaction decisions.
9. 10. The Opportunity
11. 12. Based in Brisbane, this role is suited to an experienced mining, investment or financial advisory professional operating at Principal / Senior Consultant level.
13. 14. You will work across a diverse portfolio of projects supporting mining companies, financial institutions, private equity, legal and accounting firms.
15. 16. You will:
17. 18. •Lead and deliver high-quality analytical work across advisory engagements
19. 20. •Act as a trusted advisor to clients at technical, commercial and executive level
21. 22. •Take ownership of complex models, assumptions and conclusions
23. 24. •Provide senior input into transactions, valuations and investment decisions
25. 26. •Mentor junior analysts and lift analytical standards across the team
27. 28. This is not a coordination or reporting-only role. You will remain close to the analysis, the detail and the decisions.
29. 30. Key Responsibilities
31. 32. Analytical Leadership & Advisory Delivery
33. •Lead and review complex financial, technical and commercial analysis
34. •Develop and interrogate financial models for mining and resource assets
35. •Apply strong judgement to assumptions, sensitivities and scenarios
36. •Ensure analytical outputs are robust, defensible and decision-ready
37. Transaction & Investment Support
38. •Support M&A transactions and investment decisions
39. •Deliver technical due diligence and expert assessments
40. •Contribute to mineral asset valuations and investment evaluations
41. •Support lenders, investors and boards with clear, evidence-based advice
42. 43. Client Advisory & Communication
44. •Act as a client-facing advisor, presenting findings clearly and confidently
45. •Translate complex technical and financial analysis into clear insights
46. •Prepare high-quality reports, expert opinions and advisory papers
47. •Support expert witness work and independent advisory engagements
48. 49. Mentoring & Capability Building
50. •Mentor analysts and consultants across the Advisory team
51. •Lift analytical rigour, modelling standards and commercial thinking
52. •Contribute to internal methodologies, templates and best practice
53. 54. 55. About You
56. 57. You are an analytical, commercially astute professional who thrives in complex problem-solving environments.
58. You have experience as a professional analyst in or serving the mining and resources industry, preferably underpinned by demonstrable experience in a technical discipline.
59. You are comfortable standing behind your work and explaining it to sophisticated stakeholders.
60. You thrive in a client serving, demanding and dynamic consulting environment.
61. 62. 63. Skills, Qualifications & Experience
64. 65. •Degree in Mining Engineering, Finance, Economics, Geology or related discipline
66. •Typically 8–15+ years' experience in mining, investment, financial or technical advisory
67. •Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
68. •Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability
69. •Experience across mining projects, transactions or resource investments
70. •Strong written and verbal communication skills
71. •Comfortable working in a client-facing consulting environment
72. •Commercially aware, pragmatic and outcome-focused
73. 74. Why Xenith
75. 76. •High-trust, technically strong consulting culture
77. •Exposure to complex, high-impact advisory work
78. •Flexible working arrangements
79. •Competitive remuneration aligned to seniority and accountability