Corporate Business Development Manager

We are looking for a motivated and analytically strong Corporate Business Development Manager to join our team and support the company's strategic initiatives through robust financial analysis, internal investment appraisals, and M&A execution. This role will play a key part in shaping long-term value creation across our portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across business units and corporate functions, contributing to a variety of internal and external strategic initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the maintenance and continuous development of the corporate Life of Mine (LoM) model, which consolidates individual mine models into a unified, strategic view that underpins corporate decision-making
Conducting detailed financial evaluations of internal growth initiatives and capital projects across the business
Assisting in the preparation of investment cases, project prioritization exercises, and capital allocation strategies
Creating, maintaining, and optimizing financial models that support internal decision-making and scenario analysis
Preparing presentations and reports for executive leadership and the board to support internal strategic planning

In addition to internal strategic work, the role also includes:

Supporting the financial evaluation of external M&A opportunities and partnerships
Leading and participating in financial due diligence processes
Managing and coordinating external advisors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
Contributing to the negotiation, structuring, and execution of transactions
Supporting post-transaction integration and performance tracking
Conducting market research, peer benchmarking, and strategic landscape analysis to support both internal and external growth initiatives

Qualifications and Attributes

We are seeking candidates who bring strong financial insight and strategic thinking, with the following profile:

A first-class academic background, ideally a master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or a quantitative discipline. Exceptional undergraduate degrees from top-tier universities with distinction and relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, MBA, FMVA, CQF etc.) will also be considered
2–4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or transaction services (Senior Analyst or Junior Associate level) or in associated role in commodities universe
Exceptional financial modelling and valuation skills (e.g., DCF, scenario analysis, transaction modelling)
Strong analytical mindset with an ability to distil complex information into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage and challenge senior stakeholders
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
A collaborative and proactive team player who takes ownership and drives results
High professional integrity and sound judgment
Fluency in English; additional language skills are an asset
Sector experience in mining, energy, natural resources, or capital-intensive industries is a plus

Benefits

We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.
We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.
We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.
Employees’ Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.

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