Description
Mining Technical and Financial Advisory | Client-Facing Consulting RoleOwn 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 OpportunityBased 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• Contribute to internal methodologies, templates and best practiceAbout YouYou 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-focusedWhy Xenith• High-trust, technically strong consulting culture• Exposure to complex, high-impact advisory work• Flexible working arrangements• Competitive remuneration aligned to seniority and accountability
Company Overview
Xenith is an established global consulting firm operating since 2005. We work across every continent delivering outstanding exploration, mine planning, operational and financial solutions to the world’s leading resources companies and organisations.
