Analyst - Curlew Project

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Start Date: ASAP
Work Model: Hybrid 
Location: Downtown Toronto (outside Union Station – TTC & GO accessible)
Dress Code: Business Casual 
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Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Job Summary

Provides analytical and project management support for the Curlew Project and other Kinross Technical Services (KTS) workstreams. Contributes to the project by combining experience and business judgment, with financial and technical analysis, the development and delivery of senior-level communications materials, collaborative project management, and other diagnostic and support tools.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and project management support for the Curlew Project and other KTS workstreams by doing the following:
• Generally speaking, supports Kinross and its sites and projects in making strategic decisions, through analysis, modelling and impactful communication.
• Take ownership of the Curlew financial model and liaise with corporate workstreams who will receive the Curlew business case and aggregate it into the overall business planning cycle.
• Support the development and aggregation of select project reporting, including both reporting that will be internal to the project team to facilitate the successful execution of the project as well as reporting that will be shared with the wider Kinross organization.
• With moderate instruction and guidance, performs error-free and insightful analysis, financial or otherwise, that supports the Curlew project as well as other projects and operations.
• Support broader corporate global programs outside of own area, such as Working Capital, the Kinross Way for Supply Chain and Maintenance, etc. This includes the development of reporting tools, supporting site action plans, etc.
• Based on experience, contributes technical advice and insights to operations and projects.
• 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 SLT level.
• 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.
• Other, general support as required:
• Uses developing knowledge of Kinross operations to support sites, pressure-test business models, etc.
• Analyzes and interprets data (e.g. operating metrics like: tons hauled; equipment efficiency; downtime due to maintenance, operating constraints, and suboptimal performance) and aligns these results with our planning assumptions.
• 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 skillset
• Performs analysis and coordination on due diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions. Potentially assist with merger integration.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting or finance or a related field.
• Some experience in the mining industry, preferably with progressive experience in a project/operations environment (corporate or site-level)
• Some exposure to financial and strategic modeling in an asset-intensive industry (preferably mining)
• Expert level skills in Excel: ability to build financial models, and perform analysis to pinpoint opportunities for improvement.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint
• Operations and strategy analysis experience including developing and analyzing mining financial models
• Understanding of financial statements and mining concepts
• Team leadership skills and/or project management ability
• Ability to interact effectively with Senior Management
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience in the mining industry and/or a major consultancy is strongly preferred
• Ability to learn quickly
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle significant variation in workload
• Well organized, works well independently and in team settings
• Possesses good time-management skills, and is able to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to function within the following travel requirements: frequent travel to remote mine sites
• The expectation is that the role will require up to 2 weeks of travel out of every 4 weeks, though frequency will depend on business needs.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The base salary range for this role is $70,000 to $82,000 CAD plus a target Short-Term Incentive bonus of 15% and group benefit coverage.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions. 

In addition to base salary, Kinross offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employee well-being, performance, and long-term development.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.

Existing Vacancy

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.