Specialist, Business Development

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.  Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

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About the role

Based on the Specialist Business Development.docx file, the Specialist, Business Development assists the Business Development & Strategy team in developing and executing corporate strategy to optimize the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) portfolio. The incumbent conducts industry and peer research, builds financial models, prepares valuation assessments, and supports strategic assessments such as new country entries or diversification strategies. Furthermore, this position involves liaising with external advisors, preparing detailed presentations for management and the Board, managing data rooms for divestments, and maintaining a dashboard of active projects and external acquisition opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Execute assigned aspects of corporate transactions, including commercial due diligence, financial analysis, and the preparation of required documentation and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Legal, and Financial representatives on transaction structures and support senior representatives to decision points.
• Prepare, review, and maintain financial models of targets to meet AGA standards.
• Maintain an active opportunity dashboard to track actions, target identification status, and progress across growth functions.
• Establish, prepare, and manage the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and Business Development budgets, including monitoring monthly/quarterly expenditures and supporting revised forecasts.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with investment banks, industry counterparts, and external advisers or intermediaries.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, legislated regulations, policies, and governance standards.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant finance or mining-related technical discipline, supplemented by a relevant post-graduate qualification such as an MBA, Corporate Finance, or equivalent.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or a related field.
• Advanced financial modelling and analysis skills, alongside an understanding of the key drivers, technical components (geology, mining, processing), and the life cycle of operations in the resource sector. Exposure to the technical and financial aspects of the resource sector is desirable.
• The ability to understand the line-of-sight between corporate strategy and transaction scenarios, demonstrating business foresight regarding return on investment and strategic benefit.
• The ability to engage, influence, and align stakeholders while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams; well-developed industry networks are highly desirable.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

BENEFITS:

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays.  Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits.  AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees.  Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans.  All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.