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PLS is delivering on its vision to be a leading global producer of lithium, a mineral critical to enabling the world’s transition to a more sustainably powered future.

As the owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium operation, we are expanding fast, investing boldly, and building a global portfolio that positions us at the forefront of the energy transition.

Most recently, we acquired Latin Resources, adding the Colina Project in Brazil to our portfolio — strengthening our international footprint and creating new pathways for growth.

With more than 900 people employed globally, we’re building a future-focused business where talented people can create real impact. At PLS, our Values aren’t just words on a wall, they drive how we work, how we lead, and how we grow: Safety First. Great People. We Deliver. One Team. Shaping Tomorrow.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is ambitious, innovative and shaping the next era of battery minerals, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join us.

WHAT PLS OFFERS

• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Flexible working arrangements including an option to work from home
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks
• Paid community leave
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Group Manager Corporate Development, the Senior Corporate Development Analyst is to support the identification, evaluation, and execution of investments and partnerships that deliver on PLS’ growth strategy.  This position will also include undertaking industry, market and company research to provide key decision makers accurate and reliable data to support the ongoing development and execution of PLS’ growth strategy.  This position requires exceptional drive and energy, strong financial and analytical skills, hands-on experience with mergers and acquisitions (including financial modelling and due diligence), project management skills and highly effective verbal and written communications skills.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our beautiful West Perth office, near the City West train station. Occasional travel to our Pilgangoora Operation in the Pilbara region may be required for the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Research: conduct industry, market and company research (including project and peer benchmarking) to identify new investment and partnership opportunities and to support the ongoing development and execution of PLS’ growth strategy
• Analysis: undertake complex financial and valuation analysis including building and updating financial and valuation models (with support and guidance from other team members where required), trading and transaction comparables (including reserve, resource, earnings, cash flow and net asset value multiples analysis), accretion / dilution analysis and technical study reviews
• Transaction execution: work collaboratively with internal teams (including Finance, Commercial, Legal, Exploration and Mine Planning), professional advisors (including legal and financial advisors) and other external consultants to successfully execute transactions
• Due diligence: coordinate due diligence investigations including managing data room and related Q&A processes and incorporating due diligence findings into financial modelling and valuation activities
• Integration: assist with the integration of acquisitions
• Document drafting: assist with drafting of internal memoranda, monthly reporting, reports and presentations for key stakeholders including senior management and the Board of Directors
• Database maintenance: develop and maintain databases and registers to support the Corporate Development team’s ongoing pursuit of growth opportunities and other strategic initiatives
• Market awareness: stay up to date with equity market, relevant industry and corporate activity and themes, providing ad hoc updates to the Corporate Development team and broader business (where appropriate)
• Build relationships: engage and build relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external) to derive and progress growth opportunities and other strategic initiatives

ABOUT YOU:

• Tertiary qualified in a business / finance related field is essential
• 3 – 7 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate advisory (i.e. boutique M&A or deals / valuations / corporate finance streams in chartered firm), or other business / corporate development roles preferably within the resources, critical minerals, energy or infrastructure sectors
• Exceptional analytical skills and financial modelling experience
• Strong commercial acumen
• Business writing and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships
• Strong work ethic and team focus
• Strong commitment to safety and the environment
• Project management and multi-tasking capability to meet project and corporate deadlines
• An interest in being part of the energy transition and battery minerals

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

PLS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage female candidates and First Nations peoples to apply. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, and present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples. 

If you are interested in learning more about PLS or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website  www.pls.com.