Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that make everyday life possible. Through a network of assets, customers, and suppliers spanning the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market, and distribute the raw materials that enable decarbonization while meeting today’s energy needs. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong presence in more than 35 countries—across both established and emerging resource regions—our industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.

Purpose and objective

The senior specialist position team plays a pivotal role in driving financial and operational performance across regional assets. This role exists to lead the analysis of key financial and operational metrics, support capital planning and contribute to the design and execution of business improvement initiatives.

In addition to providing strategic insight and financial leadership, the senior specialist is also responsible for supporting operational excellence efforts, identifying cost-saving and efficiency opportunities, and helping implement solutions that strengthen decision-making across the organization.

A strong foundation in financial principles, reporting standards, and strategic modeling is critical to this role. Through cross-functional collaboration, the senior specialist ensures that operational realities are fully reflected in financial plans, and that initiatives are aligned with long-term business goals.

Being part of a regional structure allows the senior specialist to integrate information across multiple operations and JVs, bringing a broader business view that connects local challenges with corporate priorities.

Value to the Team

The senior specialist adds value by:

• Leading performance analyses and supporting the evaluation of CAPEX and OPEX initiatives with sound financial rationale.
• Overseeing joint ventures and assets from a financial and operational perspective to identify improvement opportunities and ensure value generation.
• Acting as a bridge between regional teams and assets to develop and implement tools, standards, and solutions that improve control, visibility, and alignment.
• Developing strategic financial models
• Promoting data consistency and process discipline through the design and deployment of reporting tools and governance mechanisms.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen control environments and contribute to cost base optimization

This dual financial-operational focus enhances the organization’s ability to make well-informed, strategic decisions based on accurate data and a deep understanding of business drivers.

Qualifications and Experience for the role

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mining or related | Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration | Certified Public Accountant | Industrial Engineering
2. Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish, both oral and written. Capable of preparing and delivering reports and presentations in both languages.
3. Professional with demonstrated skills in the Finance/Mining areas with a minimum experience of 5 years in similar positions. Requires strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of financial analysis, reporting, and cost management.
4. Leadership: professional having contributed by setting/tracking goals for operating units, supplying and coordinating resources for established practices and systems.
5. Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
6. Strong communication skills, capable of translating analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
7. Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with a high sense of ownership and commitment to continuous learning and improvement
8. Availability for occasional travel may be required to operational sites or regional offices

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Analysis and Modelling: Lead robust financial modelling and performance evaluation to assess CAPEX/OPEX, investments, and long-term scenarios across the region.
2. Cost Management and Benchmarking: Conduct in-depth benchmarking and cost structure reviews across sites to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for value optimization.
3. Business Improvement Projects: Lead or co-lead high-impact improvement initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning them with strategic financial targets.
4. Budgeting, Forecasting and LOA Planning: Lead and coordinate the LOA, annual budgets and rolling forecasts in close collaboration with JVs and site finance teams.Optimize cash balances to maximize returns and minimize financial costs through tools such as bank accounts, short-term investments, time deposits, overnight loans, cash pooling/intercompany loans, and lines of credit.
5. Reporting and Data Governance: Oversee the development and continuous improvement of regional dashboards, financial reports, and data consolidation tools. Ensure data consistency and usability.
6. Regional Coordination and Implementation: Act as a bridge between regional functions and site teams to co-develop and implement tools, standards, and solutions that improve control, visibility, and alignment.
7. Investment Governance and Business Case Review: Support investment governance through participation in IPRs, business case validations and capital allocation processes.
8. Process Standardization and Capability Building: Design and promote adoption of standardized tools, templates, and methodologies across sites and JVs. Provide coaching or guidance when needed.
9. Regional Coordination and JV Engagement: Act as liaison between regional functions, JVs and site teams. Coordinate deliverables, align financial narratives, and ensure timely LOA-Budget closings.

At Glencore Copper SAOP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that enables the active and full participation of everyone in our organization, in line with fair employment practices.

• In Chile, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 21.015.
• In Peru, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 29.973.
• In Argentina, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 22.431.