Senior Business Analyst- Asset Strategy, Capital & Performance

This is an opportunity to join New Hope Group and drive strategic decision-making and business success by providing governance, performance insights and value-focused improvement across operations, projects and investments. The successful candidate will be a commercially minded and analytical professional who drives strategic decision-making, strengthens governance frameworks and identifies opportunities to improve business performance and create sustainable value.

Key responsibilities include:   

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance processes supporting asset strategy, capital projects, mine planning, processing and operational excellence.
• Translate corporate policies and strategic priorities into practical standards, frameworks, workflows, decision rights, controls and performance measures.
• Coordinate integrated planning and performance reporting processes, providing timely analysis and insights on operational, financial and capital performance.
• Develop and review business cases, investment evaluations, options analyses and executive and Board decision-making materials.
• Maintain oversight of the capital portfolio, including approvals, forecasts, project performance, risks, change management, benefit realisation and post-investment reviews.
• Analyse asset performance, costs, productivity and capital efficiency to identify, assess and prioritise value improvement opportunities.
• Partner with corporate, operational, technical, finance and project teams to resolve issues, align priorities and embed consistent ways of working across the business.
• Maintain controlled documentation, data standards, registers and decision records that support governance, assurance, compliance and audit requirements.
• Coach analysts and process owners, build organisational capability and support the effective adoption of new processes, systems and tools.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to the General Manager on portfolio performance, investment priorities, risks and emerging opportunities.

About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in finance, commerce, economics, engineering, business, data analytics or a related discipline.
• Five to eight years' experience in business analysis, commercial analysis, strategy, capital projects, management consulting or performance improvement.
• Experience within mining, resources, asset-intensive operations or capital project environments.
• Strong capability in financial modelling, business case development, investment evaluation and scenario analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement governance processes, controls, reporting frameworks and practical business tools.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise operational, technical and financial information into clear recommendations.
• Proven experience preparing concise executive and Board-level reports, presentations and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across corporate, technical and operational teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence and data visualisation tools is desirable.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking, governance discipline and commercial rigour while delivering practical operational outcomes.

New Hope Group is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We value diversity of experience and encourage applications from candidates who bring strong technical capability, practical judgement and a commitment to operational excellence. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to complete pre-employment screening relevant to the role.