Senior Business Analyst Mining (100% remote)

Tether.io is pioneering a global financial revolution with innovative solutions in digital finance. They are seeking a Senior Business Analyst specializing in the mining sector to support M&A advisory and investment banking activities, bridging technical expertise with commercial analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence on mining assets and companies, integrating geological, technical, and commercial assessments
• Build and maintain financial models (DCF, NAV, comparable transactions and companies) for mining projects and corporate transactions
• Analyze mineral resource and reserve statements (JORC, NI 43-101, or equivalent) and assess their commercial implications
• Evaluate mining project economics, including capex/opex profiles, production schedules, commodity price assumptions, and risk factors
• Prepare investment memoranda, pitch books, valuation summaries, and board-level presentations
• Monitor commodity markets, mining sector trends, M&A activity, and the competitive landscape
• Support deal execution, including coordination with technical consultants, legal teams, and counterparties
• Assess geopolitical, permitting, environmental, and ESG risks affecting mining investments
• Structure and evaluate alternative and structured financing schemes for mining operations, including metal prepays, royalties, streaming agreements, offtake and marketing arrangements, and debt/equity hybrids, and assess their impact on project economics and counterparty risk

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Earth Sciences
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mining, investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, or technical/financial advisory within the resources sector
• Exposure to M&A transactions, project finance, or asset valuation in mining is highly desirable
• Formal business education or training is a plus (MBA, finance/business degree, CFA progress, or equivalent practical commercial experience)
• Demonstrated understanding of mineral resource classification codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC, or similar)
• Working knowledge of structured financing instruments used in the mining sector, including prepays, royalties, streams, and offtake agreements
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Ability to translate technical geological data into commercial and financial insight
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with mining technical software (e.g., resource and mine-planning tools) is an advantage
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report and presentation preparation
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadline pressure
• Attention to detail and sound commercial judgement
• Experience across multiple commodities (e.g., base metals, precious metals, bulk commodities, battery metals)
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks relevant to mining
• Additional languages and willingness to travel to project sites