Job Description

Business Evaluation Executive

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Join a leading global company Role based in London, England

About the role

Finding better ways(TM) to provide the materials the world needs.


We are looking for a Business Evaluation Executive to maximize shareholder value in Rio Tinto through rigorous independent evaluation of capital allocation, mergers & acquisitions, and divestment proposals in accordance with Rio Tinto group strategy and guidelines


This is a global role working across all product groups and includes advising and supporting project proponents on strategy, project evaluation methodology and governance requirements for major capital projects and commercial transactions to help ensure that proposals brought to the Capital and Investment Committees are at the required quality level to enable discussion and decision-making.


This is a great opportunity for a strong minded, analytically focused subject matter expert to guide the business units to ensure rigour and consistency in application of Rio Tinto's valuation methodology. This role will work closely with the PG heads, Investment Committee, BU commercial and financial teams at senior levels.


Reporting to the Head of Business Evaluation and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

Delivering independent analysis, review & advice to the Investment Committee on major investment, M&A and strategic/commercial decisions Determining the relative attractiveness of projects compared to the alternative investments available to Rio Tinto Supporting business unit commercial teams on strategy review and development, and financial/commercial evaluation Directing other BED project work such as budget plan reviews, post investment reviews, risk management and updates to evaluation methodology Evaluating and advising on financial and commercial aspects of Investment Committee proposals such as central value case, options value, investment risk, finance structure, tax implications, marketing strategy etc. Researching and evaluating information (e.g. financial, industry, competitor, market) for strategic analysis and developing conclusions; understanding value and applicability of advanced methods of financial evaluation Interacting with stakeholders across the group, across levels including BU MDs, TEG, Economics, Legal, Tax, Controllers, Treasury

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Graduate qualification in business/economics or technical disciplines (e.g. engineering or science); MBA or other postgraduate business/finance/economics qualification will be desirable Significant relevant experience in business evaluation Intellectual confidence and subject matter knowledge that will enable this person to 'hold the line' effectively (while maintaining relationships) with senior executives in product groups and functions Strong financial analysis skills, from reading accounts to building large, complicated evaluation spreadsheets to evaluating financial & deal structures High level understanding of resources business fundamentals and strategy Knowledge of macroeconomics as well as skills in reviewing legal agreements An in-depth understanding of business and commercial realities

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 matter Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

Where you will be working

BED is a small corporate team within the Finance Group of Rio Tinto. The mandate of BED encompasses (i) the independent evaluation of Group capital allocation proposals and major commercial transactions, in particular providing support to the Capital Committee and Investment Committee on these decisions, (ii) custodianship (and further development of) Group-level internal valuation methods and models and (iii) managing the Group's capital allocation process.

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 LGBTQIA+ 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.