* Mining Technical and Financial Advisory | Client-Facing Consulting Role
* Own the analysis. Stand behind the numbers. Advise the decision.
* 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.
* We are seeking a Principal Analyst – Advisory to strengthen our senior analytical capability and provide trusted, defensible advice to clients across the resources sector.
* 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.
* The Opportunity
* Based in Brisbane, this role is suited to an experienced mining, investment or financial advisory professional operating at Principal / Senior Consultant level.
* You will work across a diverse portfolio of projects supporting mining companies, financial institutions, private equity, legal and accounting firms.
* You will:
* • Lead and deliver high-quality analytical work across advisory engagements
* • Act as a trusted advisor to clients at technical, commercial and executive level
* • Take ownership of complex models, assumptions and conclusions
* • Provide senior input into transactions, valuations and investment decisions
* • Mentor junior analysts and lift analytical standards across the team
* This is not a coordination or reporting-only role. You will remain close to the analysis, the detail and the decisions.
* Key Responsibilities
* Analytical Leadership & Advisory Delivery
* • Lead and review complex financial, technical and commercial analysis
* • Develop and interrogate financial models for mining and resource assets
* • Apply strong judgement to assumptions, sensitivities and scenarios
* • Ensure analytical outputs are robust, defensible and decision-ready
* Transaction & Investment Support
* • Support M&A transactions and investment decisions
* • Deliver technical due diligence and expert assessments
* • Contribute to mineral asset valuations and investment evaluations
* • Support lenders, investors and boards with clear, evidence-based advice
* Client Advisory & Communication
* • Act as a client-facing advisor, presenting findings clearly and confidently
* • Translate complex technical and financial analysis into clear insights
* • Prepare high-quality reports, expert opinions and advisory papers
* • Support expert witness work and independent advisory engagements
* Mentoring & Capability Building
* • Mentor analysts and consultants across the Advisory team
* • Lift analytical rigour, modelling standards and commercial thinking
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• Contribute to internal methodologies, templates and best practice
* About You
* You are an analytical, commercially astute professional who thrives in complex problem-solving environments.
* You have experience as a professional analyst in or serving the mining and resources industry, preferably underpinned by demonstrable experience in a technical discipline.
* You are comfortable standing behind your work and explaining it to sophisticated stakeholders.
* You thrive in a client serving, demanding and dynamic consulting environment.
* Skills, Qualifications & Experience
* • Degree in Mining Engineering, Finance, Economics, Geology or related discipline
* • Typically 8–15+ years' experience in mining, investment, financial or technical advisory
* • Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
* • Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability
* • Experience across mining projects, transactions or resource investments
* • Strong written and verbal communication skills
* • Comfortable working in a client-facing consulting environment
* • Commercially aware, pragmatic and outcome-focused
* Why Xenith
* • High-trust, technically strong consulting culture
* • Exposure to complex, high-impact advisory work
* • Flexible working arrangements
* • Competitive remuneration aligned to seniority and accountability