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December 7th, 2022, Toronto

Principal, Portfolio Strategy and Development

BHP

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

Do you want to influence key business decisions and shape the portfolio of a world leading resources company? Is being challenged by innovative ideas and perspectives in an environment where you are valued and respected important to you? Do you thrive on learning and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders? Then this is an excellent opportunity for you to join BHP’s Portfolio Strategy & Development (PS&D) function.

The PS&D team is comprised of over 150 employees around the world with expertise across Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Development, Transaction Analysis, Decision Evaluation, Venture Investments, Corporate Planning and Strategy.

  • This role sits within the Transaction Analysis team, whose purpose is to ensure the decision-making and evaluation of every acquisition, divestment and new business development opportunity undertaken by BHP is clear, well informed and backed up by robust, high-quality analysis.
  • We are seeking a candidate at Principal level to join our team as a full-time opportunity in Toronto.
  • Reporting to the Lead Principal of Transaction Analysis, the Principal Transaction Analysis will come from a diverse range of backgrounds including consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, law, or engineering.
  • Irrespective of background, they will be able to offer commercial insight, analytical expertise, strategic thinking, understand industry trends and have effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Their primary accountabilities will be to provide financial analysis to evaluate corporate M&A opportunities, and the origination of business development opportunities to support the shaping of BHP’s future portfolio. Working with internal and external cross-functional transaction teams, they will be required to influence and challenge thinking, and clearly articulate outputs and insights to senior management and other key stakeholders.

About You

  • You will have successfully completed a business related or technical undergraduate degree, with a broadening post graduate qualification in a finance related discipline viewed favorably.
  • You will be able to demonstrate strong business acumen, with experience leading financial analysis to support transactions and other investment decisions, and a deep understanding of financial modelling and valuation techniques.
  • You will be able to demonstrate an applied understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, and accounting; experience with structured products across the entire capital structure is a plus (equity, debt, hybrid, streams, royalties, etc.).
  • You have strong presentation and communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to structure and present complex ideas and information in a simple, articulate, balanced and persuasive way
  • You can build rapport and establish credibility through your strong technical ability and engaging style, allowing you to build strong working relationships across diverse teams.
  • Energetic and driven, you work well under pressure, bringing attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines.
  • Experience within the resources, manufacturing or other process-driven industry would be an advantage but is not essential.
  • Fluent in English language

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

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