Finance Business Partner Copper Operations

Finance Business Partner Copper Operations

• Shape the financial strategy of one of Rio Tintos most innovative growth ventures.
• Join a collaborative leadership team driving sustainable technologies that are transforming the future of copper.
• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City Utah

At Rio Tinto we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms and were focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

Were 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 Finance Business Partner to serve as the lead finance professional supporting the Nuton Senior Leadership this strategic role you will help shape business direction influence key investment decisions and support the execution of Nutons ambitious growth plans.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded finance professional to contribute to an innovative venture focused on unlocking new sources of critical metals through sustainable technologies.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Finance Americas and working within a collaborative and high-performing global team you will:

• Lead Nutons monthly and quarterly financial performance management and reporting.
• Oversee cost management forecasting and the ongoing development of Nutons cost models.
• Provide financial oversight across the portfolio including investment tracking project funding and cash burn management.
• Support capital allocation studies pilot programs and long-term business planning activities.
• Deliver financial insights and decision-support analysis to enable capital prioritization and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Finance IS&T Tax Treasury and Controllership teams to ensure effective governance compliance and operational support.
• Support portfolio modelling business case development project evaluations and investment approvals.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects that advance Nutons business objectives.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Engineering Business or a related field; MBA or Masters degree is advantageous.
• 5-10 years of experience in finance commercial engineering or business partnering roles within industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of the mining industry capital investments and key drivers of business performance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information effectively.
• Strong analytical strategic thinking leadership and relationship-building skills.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life insurance coverage and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies covering PTO paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy ensuring you can spend quality time with your growing family.
• Wellness support employee discount programs and access to Virgin Pulse incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling and support services.

Where youll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class fully integrated copper mining operation including a concentrator smelter and refinery located just outside Salt Lake City Utah in the United States. We produce copper precious metals including gold and silver molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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