Introduction:
Peloton Search Partners is a specialized recruitment firm with a focus on finance and investment. Our clients are well-known in private equity, investment banking, private debt, pension funds, asset management, family offices, and venture capital.
Background:
Our client (the "Firm") is a Canadian based private investment firm focused on global opportunities in the mining sector. The Firm is has a long track record of success and is well-known for their research-driven approach, integrating technical, financial, and operational expertise. The broader team includes experienced professionals from mining engineering, project development, corporate finance, and private equity.
Role Overview:
Based on increased investment opportunities, the Firm is growing the team, including looking to hire a Vice President, Investments to lead end-to-end evaluation, execution, and management of complex private equity investments across the critical minerals, mining, and energy-transition infrastructure sectors. This role requires expertise in technical-sector financial analysis, transaction execution, and post-investment value creation.
The Vice President, Investments will also originate new investment opportunities, conduct advanced due diligence, develop valuation models for asset-level and corporate-level transactions, and drive portfolio performance through active engagement with management teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Origination & Market Analysis
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize investment opportunities within the critical minerals and mining ecosystem, including upstream and midstream assets.
- Conduct market mapping for specific commodities, analyzing fundamentals, cost curves, and geopolitical considerations.
- Build investment theses using financial, operational, and technical datasets.
Transaction Evaluation & Execution
- Lead financial modelling (DCF, NAV, trading/transaction comps, project finance, streaming/royalty valuation), risk assessment, and scenario analysis for acquisitions, equity/debt financing, and structured transactions.
- Manage cross-functional due diligence (technical, environmental, operational, legal, ESG) and coordinate external advisors.
- Prepare and present Investment Committee materials, recommendations, and risk-mitigation strategies.
- Negotiate key commercial terms in M&A and capital markets transactions, including streams, royalties, joint ventures, and minority investments.
Portfolio Management
- Collaborate with portfolio management teams to drive performance improvements, capital allocation, and long-term strategic planning.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Build and manage relationships with mining companies, OEMs, strategic partners, investment banks, technical consultants, and government stakeholders.
- Supervise junior investment professionals supporting modelling, research, and deal execution.
- Represent the Firm at industry conferences, investor meetings, and sector-specific events.
Required Skills:
- 8 +/- years of progressive experience in IB, PE, or corporate development, with a primary focus on metals & mining.
- Experience in M&A and capital markets transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, asset sales, equity/debt offerings, and structured/streaming/royalty transactions.
- Hands-on responsibility building and reviewing complex valuation models for mining assets and natural-resource companies, including - (i) mine-life and production-profile modelling, (ii) discounted cash flow (DCF) modelling with multi-scenario sensitivities, (iii) project finance and debt-capacity analysis and (iv) streaming/royalty valuation techniques
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary due diligence processes across legal, technical, environmental, operational, and ESG domains in multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience working directly with international investment banks, global corporates, or large institutional investors, managing analytical workstreams and transaction execution teams.
- Demonstrated track record participating in large transactions, including active roles in strategic transactions, structured financings, or multi-party negotiations.
- Experience working at a major institution, demonstrating familiarity with cross-border work collaboration environments.