Senior Manager Corporate Development

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
 

Roster: Monday to Friday – Ad-hoc international travel will be required 

Fortescue has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to join its Perth based Corporate Development team. The role sits within the Metals and Mining team and is focused on high grade iron ore expansion and critical minerals growth, with a clear emphasis on copper.

Over the past 18 months, the Metals and Mining Corporate Development team has successfully executed two highly value accretive public takeovers. These include ASX listed Red Hawk, a Pilbara iron ore developer, and TSX listed Alta Copper, owner of the Cañariaco copper project in Peru.

The team is now focused on building this momentum through additional disciplined, high quality global growth opportunities.

Role Overview

As Senior Manager Corporate Development, you will lead the identification, evaluation and execution of complex transactions across high grade iron ore and copper focused opportunities.

The role reports directly to the Group Manager Corporate Development and works closely with other Managers within the function. You will lead a small team of junior professionals and act as a trusted right hand to the Group Manager, helping to shape deal strategy, prioritisation and execution. While the team operates within a flat and collaborative structure, this role carries clear leadership responsibility and requires ownership from origination through to completion.

You will take responsibility for detailed financial evaluation, transaction structuring and preparation of investment recommendations. The role demands strong commercial judgement, absolute attention to detail and the confidence to challenge assumptions and test complex technical and financial inputs.

Fortescue applies a disciplined and entrepreneurial investment approach. We create value through intelligent transaction structuring, thoughtful allocation of risk and the ability to unlock opportunities others may overlook. This role will be central to continuing that approach as we grow the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying and originating high quality iron ore and copper opportunities through market engagement, industry networks and continuous assessment of global merger and acquisition activity
• Setting transaction strategy and leading global corporate development opportunities from initial screening through to execution
• Structuring complex transactions to unlock value, including development of innovative commercial solutions and allocation of risk across counterparties
• Leading comprehensive technical, commercial and jurisdictional assessment of opportunities, forming independent judgement on asset quality, risk profile and strategic fit
• Directing financial modelling, valuation and capital structuring to support disciplined capital allocation decisions
• Preparing and presenting clear, defensible investment recommendations to the Investment Committee, CEO and Executive Leadership
• Leading negotiations with counterparties and overseeing execution and financial close in collaboration with Legal, Finance and other internal stakeholders
• Providing leadership within a flat team structure, mentoring junior professionals while maintaining accountability for analytical quality and transaction outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline are required. Postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded
• Significant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity or transaction advisory within natural resources is required
• Demonstrated track record executing complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments
• Advanced financial modelling capability within capital intensive industries
• Strong commercial instinct and ability to translate complexity into clear investment recommendations
• High level of attention to detail and personal accountability for quality of analysis
  Confident and credible communicator with executive presence.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.