Overview
Senior Analyst – Strategic Planning Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Kinross Gold Corporation
Start Date:
ASAP
Work Model:
Hybrid
Location:
Downtown Toronto (outside Union Station – TTC & GO accessible)
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Job Summary
Coordinates activities related to a moderately complex system, program, or process to ensure service and / or operating standards are met (internally and / or externally). This role applies advanced analytical insights, data management, and modeling skills to contribute to the design and development of processes, practices, and methodologies in financial analysis, and project studies and execution. The role works independently, in collaboration with our operations and/or projects teams to identify opportunities, implement and track improvements at operating sites, execute project studies, support due diligences and advance company goals, as needed.
The role provides insights and recommendations to inform key decision‑making at senior levels.
Job Responsibilities
- Generally speaking, supports Kinross and its sites and projects in making operational and strategic decisions, through analysis, modelling and impactful communication.
- With moderate instruction and guidance, performs error‑free and insightful analysis, financial or otherwise, that supports site, cross‑site or Corporate projects.
- Applies understanding of key business drivers within our area to build economic analyses and recommend value‑enhancing solutions, which will often support multi‑million dollar decisions (if not 10s or 100s‑of‑millions of dollars). Pressure‑tests others’ models, analysis and recommendations.
- Works cross‑functionally with the technical services team (geology, mine planning, metallurgy, environmental, etc.) to ensure sound business decision making and collaboration between disciplines.
- Based on experience, contributes technical advice and insights to projects and studies.
- Makes decisions within procedures and guidelines in standard situations.
- Explains and presents complex information in a straightforward way, by developing and delivering communications materials for sites and senior executives, up to the COO and SLT level.
- Supports the analysis and preparation of communication materials for AFEs, Strategic Business Cases, and the Strategic Business Planning process in general, as needed.
- Assist with non‑standard requests for support and identify solutions to such requests.
- You will need to be as self‑directed as possible to achieve the above tasks, while working within guidance, guidelines and policies.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Manages the flow of information between the sites. Drives and facilitates discussions around best practices.
- Uses developing knowledge of Kinross operations to support sites, pressure‑test business models etc.
- Analyzes and interprets data (e.g., operating metrics such as tons hauled, equipment efficiency, downtime due to maintenance, operating constraints, and suboptimal performance).
- Assists in identifying cost savings opportunities and building full potential cost models.
- Responds to a variety of internal and / or external requests, many of which will not be standard and will require advanced problem‑solving approaches.
- Prepares straightforward communication materials, manuals, and other written materials related to evaluations, technical issues, programs, or systems.
- Actively seeks mentorship and learning to improve product or technical knowledge and skill set.
- Performs analysis and coordination on due diligences for Mergers and Acquisitions. Potentially assist with merger integration.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting or finance or a related field. Additional specialized education (CFA/CPA), masters level degree (specifically an MBA) or equivalent would be beneficial.
- Five to eight years of experience in the mining industry, preferably with progressive experience in a project/operations environment (corporate or site‑level).
- Two or…
Title: Senior Analyst – Strategic Planning
Company: Kinross Gold Corporation
Location: Toronto, Canada
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