Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Perth - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
We have an exciting opportunity to join Fortescue Metals Corporate Development team as a Manager. In this role you will be accountable for identifying, pursuing and negotiating a variety of transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Your remit will span the full Metals business and include value accretive opportunities both in the Pilbara, to improve our existing iron ore operations, and also globally across various commodities. Reporting to the GM Corporate Development, you will be part of a small high performing team and work closely with other functions including Strategy, Exploration, Technical, Finance and Legal.
Key Responsibilities
- Researching and networking to closely follow merger and acquisition activity in the metals sector, including identify market trends and position Fortescue to participate in merger and acquisition activity.
- Screening, recommending and leading global Corporate Development transactions from start to execution.
- Leading and overseeing Corporate Development transactions, including engagement of financial and other advisors, due diligence, negotiation and agreement of terms, financial modelling and valuation, securing funding and preparing investment decision papers.
- Preparing and presenting investment decision papers to the Investment Committee and CEO.
- Oversight of transaction execution and financial close in accordance with internal approvals and in collaboration with other internal functions such as Legal and Finance.
- Assisting in the successful integration of acquisitions, collaborating with other support functions.
- A tertiary degree in a business / finance related field, post graduate qualifications are desirable.
- Experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance or other business development / corporate transactional roles in a global and fast-paced organisation, preferably in resources, heavy industry, energy or infrastructure.
- Experience leading and executing on a broad spectrum of merger, acquisition and joint venture transactions.
- Proven due diligence, valuation and commercial negotiation skills.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills and strong financial and commercial acumen.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Strong business writing and presentation skills, confidently able to present to senior decision makers.
- Resilient and self-managing with the ability to work autonomously, take initiative and reliably deliver on tight deadlines.
- Experience leading and project managing cross functional teams, authentic leader.
- Supports the vision of Fortescue and can demonstrate alignment with our Values.
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.