Manager Business Development

• Exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders across the Copper portfolio
• Opportunity to drive inorganic growth opportunities and influence the strategic direction of Rio Tinto Copper
• Permanent role based in London within Rio Tinto's global headquarters

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager, Business Development to help the Copper business deliver long-term portfolio growth through the origination, evaluation, negotiation and execution of strategic opportunities across the copper value chain. In this role, you will contribute to the future direction of the Copper portfolio by identifying value-accretive investments, partnerships and market opportunities while working with global stakeholders across commercial, technical, operational and executive teams.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys shaping growth strategy and wants to influence major investment decisions in a dynamic international environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Identify and evaluate acquisition, joint venture, partnership and market-entry opportunities that support portfolio growth.
• Lead transaction processes from screening and due diligence through negotiation and execution.
• Develop investment cases, strategic recommendations and valuation assessments for senior leadership and investment committees.
• Build and oversee financial models to assess project economics, investment returns and strategic scenarios.
• Conduct market, competitor, customer and copper industry analysis to support investment decisions.
• Structure commercial arrangements to optimise value while managing commercial risk.
• Build relationships with external partners, governments and key stakeholders to support opportunity development and execution.
• Present transaction updates, commercial insights and recommendations to executive decision-makers.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• A qualification in finance, commerce, economics, business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated professional services experience in commercial, corporate development, transaction services, investment banking, strategy, business development or related roles, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience supporting growth opportunities within mining, metals, natural resources or comparable capital-intensive industries.
• Proven capability leading commercial negotiations, transaction processes and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis skills with the ability to communicate complex insights to senior stakeholders.

Helpful for Success

• Postgraduate qualification such as an MBA or relevant Master’s degree.
• Experience within mining, metals, natural resources, infrastructure or energy sectors.
• Understanding of commodity markets and pricing mechanisms.
• Experience developing business cases and investment recommendations.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees  
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions 
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan 
• Wellbeing benefits 
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 
   

Where you’ll be working

Our global headquarters is situated in St. James’s Square, in the City of Westminster, London, on the edge of the West End, and is the site of the group’s original head office.  Located over several floors, the office is truly a global hub for the business and is the base for many members of the Executive Committee.  As such, the grade II listed office reflects the vibrancy of the location, although it also overlooks the tranquillity of the only garden square in the district and is a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly underground stations.  

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.